Fears · Microbrand · United Kingdom

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Ref. BS240.500 · In production · Dress

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Ultimus with sapphire and luminous ceramic dial on a black leather strap
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  • Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour China Blue with barleycorn silver dial and blue centre on a grey Alcantara strap
  • Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Celestial with aventurine and mother-of-pearl dial on a blue leather strap
  • Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Barleycorn Plum with barleycorn silver dial and plum centre on a plum Alcantara strap
  • Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Boutique Edition with Mallard Green dial on a grey leather strap
  • Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Coral Lacquer on a black leather strap
  • Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Raven Black on a black leather strap
  • Fears Christopher Ward Alliance 01 with Burgundy Red dial on a burgundy leather strap
From $4,388 to $5,277
  • Sellita SW200-1
  • 40.5 mm × 12.8 mm
  • Sapphire crystal
  • 100 m water resistance

Movement

Type
Automatic
Tier
Upper
Complications
Hours, Minutes
Frequency
28,800 bph
Power reserve
41 h
Hacking
Yes
Accuracy (factory)
—
Modifications
Christopher Ward JJ01 jump-hour module (developed by Johannes Jahnke; hour on a jumping disc, central minute hand), supplied exclusively to Fears; 25 jewels; Fears says it is regulated to chronometer grade

Case

Diameter
40.5 mm
Lug to lug
47 mm
Thickness
12.8 mm
Lug width
20 mm
Material
Steel (316L)
Hardening
—
Water resistance
100 m
Crown
—
Case back
—
Bezel
Fixed
Finishing
Polished and spun (brushed); cushion case

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Domed
Anti-reflective
Both sides
Lume
—

Bracelet & clasp

Style
Other
Links per row
5
Solid end links
—
Solid links
Yes
Link attachment
Screws
Taper
—
Quick release
Yes
Half links
Yes
Clasp
Butterfly
Micro-adjust
—
Diver extension
—

Straps

Strap 1
Leather, quick release, Handmade, Alcantara-lined (Epsom, buffalo or Barenia calf, or Bristol leather on the Alliance 01, depending on the colourway)
Strap 2
Other, quick release, Alcantara straps on the China Blue (Storm Grey) and Barleycorn Plum (Plum and Storm Grey)

Weight

Head only
—
On bracelet
—
On strap
—

Prices

VariantConfigurationTypePriceUSDAs ofSource
UltimusStrapMsrp3,708.33 GBPex VAT$4,9432026-10-24link
UltimusStrap and braceletMsrp3,958.33 GBPex VAT$5,2772026-10-24link
China BlueStrapMsrp3,541.67 GBPex VAT$4,7212026-10-24link
China BlueBraceletMsrp3,708.33 GBPex VAT$4,9432026-10-24link
CelestialStrapMsrp3,625 GBPex VAT$4,8322026-10-24link
CelestialBraceletMsrp3,791.67 GBPex VAT$5,0542026-10-24link
Barleycorn PlumTwo strapsMsrp3,541.67 GBPex VAT$4,7212026-10-24link
Barleycorn PlumBraceletMsrp3,708.33 GBPex VAT$4,9432026-10-24link
Boutique Edition Mallard GreenStrapMsrp3,541.67 GBPex VAT$4,7212026-10-24link
Coral LacquerStrapMsrp3,541.67 GBPex VAT$4,7212026-10-24link
Coral LacquerBraceletMsrp3,708.33 GBPex VAT$4,9432026-10-24link
Raven BlackStrapMsrp3,541.67 GBPex VAT$4,7212026-10-24link
Raven BlackBraceletMsrp3,708.33 GBPex VAT$4,9432026-10-24link
Alliance 01StrapMsrp3,291.67 GBPex VAT$4,3882026-10-24link

Variants

NameReferenceDialStatus
Ultimus—white—
China Blue—blueDiscontinued
Celestial—blueLimited (75)
Barleycorn PlumBS240.500A.011.022 (straps), BS240.500A.011.002 (bracelet)plumDiscontinued
Boutique Edition Mallard Green—greenDiscontinued
Coral Lacquer—orangeDiscontinued
Raven Black—blackDiscontinued
Alliance 01BS240.500-BRburgundyLimited (50)

About this entry

68% of key specs known. Missing: weight, hardening, crown, lume, end links, clasp micro-adjust.

The steel 40.5mm Brunswick cushion case with a jump hour: the automatic Sellita SW200 with Christopher Ward's JJ01 module (hour in a window at 12 on a jumping disc, central minute hand, no seconds), which Christopher Ward now supplies only to Fears; Fears says it is regulated to chronometer grade but gives no tolerance or certificate, and a 38-hour power reserve. The first watch on this case and movement was the Fears Christopher Ward Alliance 01 (50 pieces for Club members of the Alliance of British Watch & Clockmakers, listed in December 2022 and shipping from February 2023; its page gives no water resistance); the core Jump Hours followed from 2024. Colourways and editions on this case and movement are variants here; the sterling silver Edwardian Edition is the separate model Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Sterling Silver. Spec tab: 40.5 x 40.5mm, 47mm lug-to-lug, 20mm lugs, 12.8mm to the top of the domed sapphire, 100m, screw-down bezel and caseback; the crown is not described as screw-down. Solid or exhibition caseback on most colourways (the Ultimus comes with the exhibition back only). Optional 5-link steel bracelet with solid screwed links, 8mm and 6mm links for sizing, butterfly clasp and quick-release spring bars. Fears has retired the Jump Hour: the Ultimus (made with Andrew Morgan Watches; sapphire dial with a luminous ceramic centre and luminous hour disc) is billed as the final one and was taking orders on 2026-10-25 for shipping from November 2026, so the model is recorded as in production until it closes. The China Blue and Barleycorn Plum have "entered the Fears Archive" (stockists may still have pieces); the Raven Black, Coral Lacquer and Mallard Green Boutique Edition (2024) are sold out and won't return; the Celestial (75 pieces) is sold out. Prices are the ex-VAT prices in Fears' store data, also shown as "Ex. Vat" on product pages that still show a price (UK buyers pay 20% VAT on top; the Alliance 01 was £3,950 including VAT).

Last verified: 2026-10-25. Edit or correct this entry.

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