Good evening, WatchEx! Just one today: the Fears Brunswick Champagne in 38mm, with bracelet and an additional extremely nice OEM leather strap in anthracite. Easily my favorite brand to handle, wear, and sell - my praise for Fears knows no bounds. These watches have a charm and fit/finish unlike any other I've experienced within this segment, a long with some fantastic history/heritage to match. I've had around a dozen Fears at this point, and handled many more - as much as I loved the salmon-faced Brunswick, there's something extra special about this golden champagne dial. **About the Watch:** There's not a lot I can say that the photos won't tell you about how beautiful this watch is, so I'll try to keep this brief. I'm a huge fan of how this is put together - the raised Arabic numerals are absolutely perfect with this type of watch. Fears' unique eye-dropper hands are a dynamic blued tone, that can appear black in the right [absence of] lighting. The numerals have a similar quality - a deep pewter in normal lighting, and a lighter silver in direct light. Fears and I share an ideology on watch straps as well - your watch is composed of roughly 2/3 strap, so why settle for anything but the best? The alcantara-lined leather strap included with this watch suits it *perfectly.* They source their leather from a family-run atelier in Belgium - check 'em out [here. ($135 retail)](https://www.fearswatches.com/en-us/collections/hand-made-goat-leather-watch-straps/products/bristol-black-watch-strap) **The Fit:** It's fits like a glove on my 6.75-7" wrist (first two photos were taken today during a try-on) - Fears will tell you that there's not a flat surface on the watch, and it was designed to contour to your wrist, rather than be an uninspiring flat slab of steel. I seriously cannot praise this design enough. **A brief intro as to why I hold Fears in such high regard:**. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner/director of Fears (Nicholas Bowman-Scargill) at a RedBar meetup in Portland last Spring, and I can genuinely say he is among best people I've met in the industry. His passion and love for watches and Fears are unparalleled. Nicholas rejuvenated the Fears brand a short seven years ago, after the brand had laid dormant for 36 years. His great-great-great grandfather, Edwin Fear, started the brand and had a very successful run, passing the company down two generations before closing up shop in the 70's. Their modern lineup pays great respect to their original watches - but with a modern flair and attention to detail you don't often see within this price bracket. I'll cut my lecture on Fears' horological significance and brand heritage there (I could truly go on for hours,) but I'd highly encourage you to take a look at them if you've got a few minutes to burn: [Fears Heritage](https://www.fearswatches.com/en-us/pages/heritage) Quick Specs: - Reference: Brunswick 38 Champagne - Stainless Steel Case - 38mm Case - 10.7mm Thin - 20mm Lug Width - 10atm/100m Water Resistance - Sapphire Crystal - Movement: ETA 7001 Handwound - Complete set, card dated 08/2024 - Includes an invitation to the Fears Owners Club - exclusive watch offerings, sales, straps, info, etc. - **Like-new condition**, no notable marks. I won't rule out the odd hairline on the bracelet, but this is just two months old and has only been worn a couple of times. Additional Fears leather is unworn, mint condition. [Timestamp](https://imgur.com/a/nO8Q68R) [Album](https://imgur.com/a/mdLNxRU) (apologies for the annoying watermarks - it seems my photography is trending in scammer circles.) [Retail Link](https://www.fearswatches.com/en-us/products/brunswickchampagne?variant=42814017896600) **I'm asking for a loosely negotiable $2,499**, roughly $1,300 lower than direct from Fears including the extra straps, and not including import fees or taxes. Price is shipped/insured within the US (UPS 2-Day or FedEx Express if you prefer, buyer adds $30 for overnight), international shipping available at buyer's expense (typically not more than $70.) Zelle preferred, PP F&F or wire are also accepted. Tons of refs on here, hundreds more on various reputable watch groups on Facebook. **Sale heavily preferred, will consider trades around the $3k mark - ideally a Fears Redcliff or Archival.** Thanks for looking - Cheers!