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New Brunswick 39: Fears' First Perpetual Calendar for Its 180th (Re-)Birthday
Fears marks its 180th anniversary and the 10th year since its revival with the New Brunswick 39, the brand's first perpetual calendar. The Brunswick's cushion case, onion crown and pipette hands are carried over into the complication-driven model.
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Originally reported by Fratello Watches – The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
New Brunswick 39 — Fears' first perpetual calendar
180 years and a decade after the brand's rebirth, Fears introduces the New Brunswick 39 as its first perpetual calendar.
The watch places a full perpetual calendar inside the Brunswick family. The design retains the cushion-shaped case, the onion crown and the pipette hands that define Fears' most recognizable reference point. As Fratello Watches – The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches first reported, this is the brand marrying its heritage silhouette with a high-complication layout.
That pairing matters. Fears built a quietly elegant collection across the last ten years under Nicholas Bowman-Scargill. Adding a perpetual calendar reframes the label’s output. It signals a move from refined dress pieces toward technically ambitious watches while keeping the visual language intact.
Design-wise the obvious task was integrating calendar displays without losing the Brunswick’s restraint. The cushion case and narrow hands force discipline on dial architecture. Fears’ choice to keep those signature cues suggests the brand prioritized continuity over creating a new ‘complication’ look.
Market-wise this is a strategic halo. A first perpetual calendar functions as proof of seriousness — proof that the brand can handle complex watchmaking while protecting its identity. Expect collectors to watch availability closely; anniversary chronology and the Brunswick name give this model narrative weight.
Buying angle: treat the New Brunswick 39 as Fears' technical statement rather than simply another Brunswick. Compare finish, calendar ergonomics and service approach against other small-brand perpetuals before you commit. The more valuable answers will come once hands-on reviews verify how well the complication sits inside that classic case.
Originally reported by Fratello Watches – The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Fears, perpetual calendar, Brunswick, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill