Fears Brunswick 40 '1846 Edition'

For the recent British Watchmakers’ Day 2026, the Fears Watch Company created the Brunswick 40 ‘1846 Edition’, a striking timepiece produced in sterling silver (925). This edition of the Brunswick 40 features a slimmer case design paired with a two-part white lacquer dial, directly inspired by the first pocket watch Edwin Fear crafted in 1846. Limited to only 25 pieces, each watch is individually numbered and holds the distinction of being the only Fears model to carry the bespoke 180th anniversary emblem.

The all-polished Brunswick 40 case is machined from solid hallmarked sterling silver (925) and expertly finished to a mirror shine. The London Assay Office hallmark, features the registered Fears makers mark, the initials of the company’s current managing director: NBS. This continues a tradition started with the first silver pocket watch made by Edwin Fear. Continuing a modern tradition the winding crown is set with a diamond, which discreetly notifies that the watch is made from solid precious metal. This is the third sterling-silver British Watchmakers’ Day exclusive from Fears, continuing a modern tradition rooted in heritage. 

The hand-finished multi-layer dial draws direct inspiration from Edwin Fear’s original 1846 pocket watch. Its dual-layer enamel-style construction offers depth, clarity, and quiet proportion. Roman numerals and a large recessed sub-seconds dial reflect historic design, while thermally blued spade-shaped hands echo the styling of this first pocket watches.

The watch is paired with a Fears Blue pigs’ leather strap made with foldover edges, lined in the customary Fears Blue Alcantara® with tone-on-tone stitching. Pigs leather was the material most frequently used on early Fears wristwatches, particularly silver models of the 1910s and 1920s, creating a direct link to the company’s heritage. 

Powering the watch is the new Le Joux-Perret G121M manual-wind movement, offering a 60-hour power reserve. Its architecture positions the seconds mechanism further from the centre to accommodate the enlarged sub-seconds dial. The daily ritual of winding the watch echoes the behaviour of Edwin Fear’s earliest customers, reintroducing a tactile moment of reflection with modern reliability. 

Commenting on the launch, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, (4th) Managing Director of Fears, says:

Marking 180 years of Fears is a rare privilege, and entering our 10th anniversary year since Fears’ revival in 2016 makes it even more special. The Brunswick 40 ‘1846 Edition’ distills the clarity and purpose of Edwin Fear’s earliest work into a watch made for today. Creating it exclusively for British Watchmakers’ Day feels especially fitting, celebrating both our heritage and the vibrancy of British watchmaking in the present day. 

British Watchmakers’ Day is a unique opportunity to showcase the creativity and skill of our industry, and as a founding member of the Alliance of British Watch & Clockmakers, we are proud to support their ongoing work in promoting and sustaining excellence across British horology. This watch is a celebration of our history and a reflection of the collaboration, passion, and ambition driving British watchmaking today.” 

The Fears Brunswick 40 ‘1846 Edition’ will be available to purchase (and take home) exclusively on the day at British Watchmakers’ Day (7 March 2026) in person, retailing for £4,350 inc. VAT.

Technical specifications

Fears Brunswick 40 '1846 Edition'

Reference: BS240.006

Limited edition of 25 pieces

Case

• Material: 925 Sterling Silver, Hallmarked by the London Assay Office
• Diameter: 40mm
• Thickness: 11.1mm (to top of domed sapphire crystal)
• Lug-to-lug: 47mm
• Sapphire crystal with ARdur® Swiss antireflective coating on inside and outside.
• Cushion-shaped with diamond set crown
• Closed, engraved screw down caseback with edition number
• Water-resistant to 100 meters (10ATM)

Dial and hands

• Lacquer White multi-layer dial with an enamelstyle construction.
• Black printed Roman numerals and a large recessed sub-seconds dial.
• Inspired by Fears Archive ‘1846’ pocket watch.
• ‘Fears’ thermally blued spade-shaped hands with radium cut.

Movement

• Le Joux-Perret G121M
• Manual-wind movement
• Power reserve of 60 hours

Functions/Indications

• Time with an enlarged subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock reminiscent of the 1846 pocket watch.

Strap and buckle

• Fears Blue Pig Leather strap, lined in English calf leather.  
• Fold over edge with matching stitching.  
• Fitted with a sterling Siver (925) hallmarked Fears Cipher bespoke pin buckle. 

MSRP: GBP 4'350 (incl. taxes)

For more information, please visit fearswatches.com