2026 Fears Brunswick 38mm Champagne Dial on Bracelet

Here we have a now-discontinued 2026 Fears Brunswick 38mm Champagne Dial on a Bracelet. Each piece is made in small batches, and a unique serial number is engraved between the lugs at 12 o’clock. The inspiration for this watch case comes from a Fears watch originally made in 1924. It's wonderfully curvaceous, with a 38mm 316L stainless steel case. The lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm ensure a comfortable cushion fit on your wrist. The watch features a traditional “onion” crown. A domed sapphire crystal, AR-coated on both sides, sits above an incredible champagne dial with a glass-bead finish, layered in 18ct yellow gold. As you rotate your wrist, the frosted texture magically sparkles. This striking dial is complemented by the concentric circle finishing on the sunken sub-seconds at 6 o’clock. The numerals are applied to the dial by hand; the Black Gold alloy appears black. As you rotate your wrist, the numerals move from silver to brown-black. Inspired by the many typefaces Fears has used throughout its history, these were designed specifically for Fears by a horological typographer. Each set of hands is subtly skeletonised out of steel and mirror-polished before being thermally blued. On the reverse, we have a screw-down exhibition case back. Inside the hand-wound ETA 7001, with 17 jewels and a beat rate of 18,000 beats per hour. First introduced in the 1970s, it quickly earned a reputation for reliability. Its slim design incorporates an Incabloc shock system, applying Côtes de Genève striping and Rhodium plating. It comes paired with its 20mm Fears quick-release five-link bracelet in milled 316L stainless steel; its flush-fitting gives it an integrated aesthetic; the alternating polished and brushed finishes complement the case finishing; it is secured to the wrist with a push-button release butterfly clasp; all links are included, plus a Fears strap. This watch is sold with its original Fears presentation box, travel case and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Fears presentation box, travel case and paperwork. It comes paired with its 20mm Fears quick-release five-link bracelet in milled 316L stainless steel; it is secured to the wrist with a push-button release butterfly clasp; all links are included, plus the original Fears strap. The watch is from March 2026 and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

The dial on this now-discontinued Fears Brunswick Champagne is absolutely stunning in person, with a texture and warmth that photographs never quite manage to capture properly. What makes this example particularly attractive is the complete package. The Fears bracelet alone transforms the watch and is a substantial addition in its own right, while having the original leather strap included means the next owner gets to enjoy the watch in both of its intended forms. More than anything, though, this feels like a lot of watch for the money. Beautiful finishing, thoughtful design, a proven hand-wound movement, and a genuine connection to British watchmaking heritage. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!

Reference : BS23800A
Movement : Manually Wound ETA Cal. 7001
Age : March 2026
Year : 2026
Case Size : 38mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 43mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

The year was 1846, and a young watchmaker named Edwin Fear established a workshop and showroom in his name at 33-35 Redcliff Street in Bristol. The company ‘Edwin Fear’ that he created became more and more successful and eventually, in 1866, needed to expand to their second premises, on Bristol Bridge, which served as Fears headquarters until the 1940s. Through this period, the company had three different Managing Directors. Following the passing of Edwin in 1877, the business was handed down to his son, Amos Daniel Fear, who in 1908 saw the company become a limited company whilst also changing its operating name from ‘Edwin Fear’ to ’Fears Limited’. Amos also safely navigated the company through the First World War, 1914-1918, after which he established an export department, called ‘Fears (Export) Limited’ at No. 14 Brunswick Square in Bristol. In 1931 came the third Managing Director, Amos Reginald Fear and the early ‘30s saw another name change for the business - now to be named, simply, ‘Fears’. It was a tough time to take charge of the company as the World was still struggling through difficult economic conditions suffered in the wake of the infamous Wall Street Crash of late 1929. However, with determination and perseverance, Fears was booming and by the end of the 1930s was exporting to an astonishing 95 countries around the world. Then came the Second World War and the 1940-1941 German bombing campaign against the UK, known as ‘The Blitz’. All of the Fears' premises sustained direct hits. The Bristol Bridge headquarters was destroyed on 24th November 1940, and the Brunswick Square Export department was hit three times before it was permanently evacuated in 1942. In late 1945, following the War, Fears moved to new premises in Clifton, Bristol, just in time to celebrate the company’s centenary in 1946 with a new watch collection. Fears continued to thrive through the post-war years, until sadly closing its doors in 1976. It was not until 2016 that an aspiring young apprentice watchmaker at Rolex in London, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, who is the great-great-great-grandson of Edwin Fear, re-launched his family’s company at the SalonQP watch show on 3rd November 2016. Keeping the name ‘Fears’, he released their first wristwatch in the twenty-first century, the Redcliff. Rolling with the success from the Redcliff in 2017, they released their second wristwatch, The Brunswick, named after Brunswick Square in Bristol. 2019 saw the first 1,000 days since the company was re-established, and to celebrate, Nicholas launched a limited edition watch - the Redcliff ‘Streamline’, inspired in design and price by Fears’ original ‘Streamline’ watch from 1946. Now in 2020, Fears becomes a partner of the UK Government's "GREAT Britain Campaign". Part of the London 2012 Olympic legacy, this campaign was created to highlight the best the UK has to offer the world. Today, Fears grows from strength to strength with their exquisite collection of Brunswicks and Archival 1930 watches alongside fine accessories. In 2022, Fears relocated to its historic home city of Bristol, where they have built a new Headquarters and Showroom. In 2023, the first Fears and Christopher Ward Alliance Watch was released, the jump hour, a unique collaboration between two powerhouses of the British Watch & Clock Makers Alliance. The Alliance was set up in November 2020 as a Trade body representing 75 Brands across the British Isles, including the Republic of Ireland, such brands as Bamford London, Christopher Ward, Fears, Farer, Elliot Brown, Isotope, Marloe Watch Company, MHD Watches, Pinion, Schofield, Studio Underdog and many others.