One of Britain’s oldest watch companies, Fears has a significant history which dates back to 1846, when the founder Edwin Fears first established the business in Bristol, England. Now in the safe hands of the founder’s great-great-great-grandson, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, who reawakened the family business from a lengthy slumber, Fears are once again firmly rooted within the landscape of British watchmaking. 

An immaculately styled timepiece, the case of the Fears Brunswick 38 Orchid is inspired by a gentlemen’s cushion case watch first made by Fears in 1924.  Manufactured from stainless steel, it is perfectly proportioned at 38mm across, and has a curved profile accentuated by contrasting high polished and brushed finishing. Manually wound via a satisfyingly rounded onion-style crown, the watch is worn on a superb 5-link stainless steel bracelet with micro-adjustment, secured with an engraved butterfly style clasp.

The dial surface of the watch is crafted from Pinctada Maxima mother-of-pearl ensuring uniqueness for each individual dial, and is alive with shimmering pink nuances. The diamond polished hand applied numerals are in the brand’s custom “Edwin” typeface, and with a coating of black gold alloy, they transform from silvery tones to dark brown-black depending on the light conditions. At six o’clock, the recessed subdial for the seconds has a minimalist scale.  Notably, Fears are one of only a few British watch brands to craft their hands in-house and the examples featured on this Brunswick timepiece exhibit excellent detailing, having been milled from solid brass, bevel cut and coated with black gold alloy. 

The watch is powered by a manual winding La Joux-Perret D100 movement with power reserve of 50 hours that is finished with Côtes de Genève striping and blued screws. The wearer can choose between a closed caseback with options for custom engraving, or alternatively an exhibition caseback that displays the fine decoration of the calibre.

The Fears Brunswick 38 Orchid watch comes presented in a bespoke wooden box crafted from English Ash, which is stained in dark blue and lined with suede.