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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)vsSeiko Prospex LX line

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Brunswick 40 (Black)
FearsBrunswick 40 (Black)
MSRP $3,545
Prospex LX line
SeikoProspex LX line
MSRP $5,500

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
Prospex LX line72h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
Prospex LX line200m
MSRP
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545
Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
40mm
44.8mm
Thickness
11.9mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
50.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
15m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
5R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
30

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,545
$5,500

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)

The Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) is praised for its shirt-cuff-sleek 11.06mm thin case and a bespoke five-link bracelet with a butterfly clasp, noted for its wrist-hugging comfort and muscular appearance on the cushion case. Its brushed finish effectively hides hairlines. The ETA 2824-2 automatic movement powers the watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) highly for its British, bespoke take on the classic sports watch design and comfortable wearability.

Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

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