British watchmaker Fears has partnered with Andrew Morgan to release the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Ultimus’, marking the final edition of the brand’s contemporary jump hour. According to reports from Time+Tide Watches and Oracle of Time, the pre-order window opens exclusively for one week, running from August 10th to August 17th, with prices set at £4,450 for the strap version and £4,750 for the steel bracelet option.
### Design and Dial Architecture
The ‘Ultimus’ breaks from previous iterations by eliminating the traditional 12 o’clock cut-out window, opting instead for an integrated magnifying window over the hours display, according to the sources. The dial utilizes three distinct sapphire elements forming a transparent construction above the hour display, allowing an unobstructed view of the rotating disc.
Oracle of Time notes that the jump hour function features 12 Arabic numerals on a rotating disk that remains in constant view beneath a translucent minute scale. In low-light conditions, the luminescent ceramic center and hour disc emit a pale blue glow with a slight gradient around the crystal edges, emphasizing the domed sapphire glass structure.
### Case and Movement Specifications
Measuring 40.5mm in diameter and 12.8mm in thickness, the 316L stainless steel cushion case is machined without flat surfaces and features a polished finish, as detailed by the sources. The watch offers a water resistance rating of 100 meters (10 ATM) and includes an onion-shaped winding crown signed with the Fears Cypher.
Powering the timepiece is the automatic-winding Christopher Ward JJ01 movement built upon a Sellita SW200 base, according to Time+Tide Watches. The movement delivers a 38-hour power reserve and operates at 28,800 vph (4 Hz), visible through an open exhibition caseback featuring a custom Fears Blue rotor adorned with the Bristol flower.
### Ordering and Delivery Timeline
The Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Ultimus’ is hand-built in small batches, with production quantities unlimited during the designated one-week order window that closes at 23:59 BST on August 17th, per Fears’ announcement. Watches ship sequentially based on purchase date, with initial batches scheduled to begin shipping in November and subsequent shipments following from January onwards.
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