It?s no secret that we?re pretty big fans of Fears Watch Co. around here. The British brand consistently turns out high quality, design forward new releases that draw on the brand?s long history but with a completely modern sensibility. What I mean by that is simply that they?re very much online, part of the enthusiast community, and while based in Bristol, England they seem to have a worldwide reach thanks to the magic of social media. So their latest effort, a new version of the Brunswick made in partnership with Topper Jewelers, is almost anachronistic in how old fashioned it is. After all, there?s something very mid-century a watch brand partnering with a retailer for an exclusive edition. And this release is particularly special as it marks the North American retail debut for Fears. Frankly, given the warm reception they?ve been receiving over these past several years, we?re surprised it took so long. But the new watches made with Topper are certainly a suitable entry point. 
The Brunswick 40 Topper Edition is what Fears is calling their first modern sports watch. As the name of the watch suggests, what we have here is the familiar cushion case platform of the Brunswick in a larger 40mm footprint. To date, the Brunswick has lived in a 38mm case, so the extra metal here should make for a more imposing and sporter watch on the wrist, but it?s hardly super-sized. It?s a modest increase in diameter that we expect won?t dramatically change the character of the Br...