Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Celestial’

Fears introduces new Celestial inspired aventurine and mother-of-pearl Jump Hour. Limited edition inspired by the night sky marks 180 years of heritage and ten years since revival.

Today, the Fears Watch Company announces the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Celestial’, a limited edition timepiece introduced during a significant year for the brand as it marks 180 years since its founding and ten years since its modern revival. Limited to 75 pieces, the ‘Celestial’ takes its inspiration from the beauty of the night sky and brings it to the jump hour model. The new watch debuts at INHORGENTA Munich, reflecting Fears’ continued growth within the European retail landscape.

A Dial That Evokes the Moon and Stars

The dial that sits at the heart of the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Celestial’ has been developed as a single, considered composition. Its dual-material construction is intended to evoke a full moon set against a clear night sky, creating a strong visual identity that defines the character of the watch.

The outer ring is formed from aventurine glass, selected for its deep blue translucency and the presence of fine metallic particles that create a subtle, star-like shimmer as the dial moves through the light. At the centre, a disc of high-grade white mother-of-pearl provides contrast and depth, its natural opalescence and organic variation forming the visual “moon.” Together, the two materials are conceived as one establishing the narrative of the dial at first glance.

Breguet Numerals and Celestial Details

Time is indicated via a jump-hour aperture at 12 o’clock, with an hour disc using a set of bespoke Breguet-style numerals developed in-house by Fears’ Horological designer Lee Yuen-Rapati. Defined by their softly curved forms, open counters, and restrained flourishes, the numerals introduce a sense of classical refinement while remaining legible and balanced within the architecture of the dial. Their appearance on the ‘Celestial’ marks the first time this typography has been used on a modern Fears watch.

Encircling the dial is a silver-printed minute track, subtly infused with metallic particles and arranged in a radial layout that references celestial mapping. The track provides structure and clarity while reinforcing the dial’s astronomical theme. A single rhodium-plated minute hand, finished with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces, moves across the dial with controlled contrast, interacting consistently with both the aventurine outer ring and the mother-of-pearl centre.

The “Fears England” signature is positioned in the lower half of the dial, a deliberate adjustment made to accommodate the jump-hour display while maintaining visual equilibrium across the composition.

The Night Sky on the Wrist

The watch is paired with a Fears Blue Barenia leather strap, featuring folded edges and additional padding to suit the Jump Hour case. The strap is lined in Fears Blue Alcantara for increased comfort and is fastened with the bespoke Fears cypher pin buckle.

As Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, (4th) Managing Director of Fears, explains:

We created the ‘Celestial’ as a way of capturing the impressive beauty and romance of a clear night sky, when in the calm of the wilderness, the stars seemed impossibly bright like the sky is filled with diamonds. I was keen to incorporate the new Breguet numeral set on this watch as the classical shapes work perfectly with the ‘celestial mapping’ minute markers.”

A Confident Step Forward in Europe

Daniel Varney, Head of Commercial at Fears, adds:

As we enter our tenth year since the modern revival of Fears, the brand continues to grow with focus and intent, supported by an expanding global network of trusted Fears Authorised Stockists. We have been impressed by the evolution of the Timepieces Hall at INHORGENTA and are delighted to be making our inaugural appearance at the fair and to be launching of our new ‘Celestial’ limited edition in Munich. This launch coincides with an exciting new chapter as we begin our partnership with ChronoTime who now represent and distribute the Fears collection throughout Continental Europe. Together, we are committed to working with high-quality retailers who share our values of craftsmanship, longevity and considered design - ensuring that Fears continues to grow thoughtfully, and in the right places.”

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘ Celestial’ will be available to order from today online, at the Fears Boutique in Bristol and via the Fears Authorised Stockist global network, retailing for £4,350 inc. VAT (£3,625 ex. VAT) on a strap and £4,550 inc. VAT (£3,791.67 ex. VAT) on a bracelet.

Technical specifications

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Celestial’

Reference: BS240.500A

Limited edition of 75 pieces

Case

• Material: 316L stainless steel, cushion-shaped
• Dimensions: 40.5mm x 40.5mm
• Thickness: 12.8mm to top of domed sapphire glass
• Lug-to-lug: 47mm
• Sapphire crystal front and back, with ARdur® Swiss anti-reflective coating on inside and outside.
• Onion shaped crown, engraved with Fears cypher.
• Open caseback.
• Water-resistant to 10 ATM (100 m)

Dial and hands

• ‘Astral Blue’ aventurine glass outer section with a white Mother-of-Pearl inner dial.
• Silver printed minute track and Fears logo.
• White rotating hour disc with bespoke Breguet-style numerals.
• Fears’ shaped hand – solid, dual bevelled, diamond polished and brushed, Rhodium-plated.

Movement

• Christopher Ward JJ01 jumping hour module with Sellita SW200 base
• Automatic movement
• Number of jewels: 25
• Frequency: 4 Hz, 28,800vph
• Power reserve of 38 hours
• Custom decorated rotor featuring the ‘Bristol Flower’.

Functions/Indications

• Time with jumping hour in window at 12 o’clock minutes.

Strap and buckle

• Fears Blue barenia leather with folded edges, lined in Fears Blue Alcantara ®.
• Fitted with Fears Cypher bespoke pin buckle. Handmade.
• 5-link bracelet in 316L stainless steel, dual finishing with polished and brushed elements.
• Removable full and half links. Butterfly clasp with push-button release. Quick-release spring bars.

MSRP

• GBP 4'350 (incl. taxes) - leather strap
• GBP 4'550 (incl. taxes) - steel bracelet

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