Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $2,600, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $1,898 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.910.4.99.6

MSRP $2,600

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION39mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

39mm

Thickness

12.8mm

8.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

44mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

10m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$2,600

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely praised for its value and traditional styling, offering versatility for both casual and formal wear. Owners note its elegant appearance can be suitable for any occasion. However, some find its thickness and hand color potentially confusing, with polished hands sometimes difficult to read in certain light. On balance, owners rate the Longines Elegant Collection highly for its value and timeless design.

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