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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Brunswick 40 (Black)
FearsBrunswick 40 (Black)
MSRP $3,545
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Water Resistance
15m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,545
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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