One of the OLDEST British watch companies
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I caught up with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, the 4th managing director of Fears Watches. One of the oldest British watch companies.
Nicholas has launched 2 new watches, the Fears Brunswick Salmon and Brunswick Midus.
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It's interviews such as this one that can really draw me to a watch company. Seeing Nicholas humbly sharing his passion and history draws me closer to the brand. And the watches themselves are very attractive. Wishing Fears all the best (and I may very well be a customer some day).
Thanks for watching Tom.
I'll just stick to Patek or AP. These watches do not command the same respect I'm my opinion
@@clegsmegson2627 I'm not sure if you are making the correct comparison. I'm not sure a $3k watch is intended to be compared to such brands.
Interesting story. The gentleman seems passionate about the history and the brand. I like it. Not my style of case but I'll keep an eye out.
@Cleg Smegson more like Cleg Smugson
@@clegsmegson2627 Yes Patek and AP are the obvious comparisons you utter Cretin
If all watch companies CEOs could be as passionate and genuinely interesting as this gentleman.
And create such stunning designs!
We can only wish good luck to this passionate chap.
Those skeleton hands against those raised numerals just look FANTASTIC.
“I look like a sack of potatoes” being a dad myself that actually made me laugh out loud
Haha. 🙌🏻
This guy epitomises the phrase ‘buy the seller’.
Never heard of fears , thank you bark n jack , this is an eye opener of the watch companies out there , I really enjoyed this episode 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for watching Nicholas. 👍🏻
@@mozebulbulia but it is a stunning watch
Pay attention, people. This is how a watch can be high-end, while having an ETA movement.
Truly beautiful watches with correctly sized cushion cases at 38mm. Pure class!
I love the Fears watch company massively, Nicholas took time out of his busy schedule and gave a tour with myself and wife around Bristol and the history of fears. Firstly anyone that runs a business will understand that time is so precious and I can’t imagine a CEO of Swiss watch company doing this!
Even if you are not a fan of the watches we have to admit this is a great thing for our hobby! I can’t wait to see more from Fears!
Was he nice in person? I got some weird vibes from him in this video.
ausleys chevelle the only weirdness on our meet would of come from me 😂
The nicest most genuine person you can meet. Also Adrian is a little cherub, I haven’t actually met Adrian but he keeps sending me love DMs on Instagram. He’s only human is suppose 😍
The Panerai look in a normal size! *_Well done._*
That man looks like he's in his 20s, and talks like he's well in his 50s. And actually he is 30 odd years old. He kind of gives this vibe of amassing all the knowledge and heritage of previous generations. Weird, but it makes sense that they manufacture these incredible timepieces. I also like that they don't overthink the movement, it really is a nicely finished and regulated ETA, that is nothing to be embarrassed about, but also doesn't make owning and maintaining the watch super expensive.
I agree. I'm a straight man but would absolutely get on his old boy in a instant. Think he might be up for it too. To be honest, his company is pure bin - I only wear Patek or AP, which actually impresses people - only this.
These watches are *NOT* inexpensive.
@@clegsmegson2627: *_"...straight man but would absolutely get on his old boy..."
@@joeskeptical4762 I'm trans - you got a problem with that? GET OVER IT
@@joeskeptical4762 yeah, no one said they are. I said owning and maintaining them isn't super expensive. They are high end, premium watches, of course they aren't inexpensive.
That salmon dial is a lovely watch but seems quite expensive. There is a lot of options for that price. Enjoyed the interview and I will certainly keep an eye on Fears Watches.
Neil Wade maybe a fab Tudor for that money my friend ??👍👍🇬🇧
Exactly what i was thinking...
I somewhat disagree ☺️ You are paying for a highly customised hand finished watch. The additional man hours that goes into the finishing means that you are getting effectively a hand made product. I own and have owned brands like rolex and omega and as I get older I appreciate product made with more attention to detail
@@Philippe_R maybe the case, dial, and hands are hand finished but that movement is a different story. For someone that worked at final quality control at rolex he certainly has let his standards drop for his own company. Take a look at 7:12 there is an enormous scratch across the balance shock setting. Even on a rolex with no display backing this would not be acceptable.
His brand is embarrassing. Anyone walking into my boardroom with those garbage watches will be sent out! Sort of thing a little girl wears
Oh finally a Bark and Jack video. Be right back gunna grab a coffee...
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too much competition at that price point, also better/more known brands. at 1500 they would sell a whole lot more
Panayiotis Kyriacou maybe a fabulous Tudor for that money my friend?🇬🇧🇬🇧
I don't see anyone buying that watches really, rather than family/relatives.. why anyone buy that ? off the shelf movement, bunch of companies make all package in house for that money, and if you are bored of those brands you will already hunt better pieces probably..
I suspect most watch purchases are partly emotional. How does it make you Feel when you wear it? Prices are for the head; sentiment is for the heart.
I’m sure the case and finishing are amazing but I wouldn’t pay £3k for a bought in movement...just me.
just too much
So you don't like any rolex pre early 2000's as every rolex had a bought in movement, they subsequently bought that company. I'll give you a clue it starts with A.
Gary Boyle I didn’t mention the word ‘Like’ I said I wouldn’t buy a watch with a a bought in movement. I didn’t buy a Rolex back then either!
@@Jasonkenny- do you have one now?
Gary Boyle I do.
I could listen to this guy talk about watches for hours. Seems like a genuine guy who actually cares about the products he's putting out to market. Great video as always :-)
£4000+ for a gold plated watch with an off the shelf movement,! Are you serious??? ,you could buy a fabulous Tudor for that money,! 😂😂😂😂
Maybe I’m just an absolute peasant, but I really don’t get the hate for ETA movements, especially the higher end versions and more so if they’ve been tweaked, decorated and regulated. Don’t get me wrong, I understand an in house movement is king and rightly so. But ETA are tough, reliable, serviceable everywhere and “workhorses” as everyone seems to put it.
I’d definitely be interested in having a British name on my wrist. Overall presentation is lovely. At this price point a bracelet would be nice, but given how good they look and how little known they are, I’d definitely be tempted.
It's a personal tastes thing. Some people like having a company which makes almost all the components. It's a fairly new phenomenon. Personally, I'm a huge ETA fan, but I don't have a large collection. If I had a larger collection, it might bother me if I had more than 2-3 pieces with the same base movement and that can be difficult to avoid with ETA since they are so common.
If I were to pay over 2k for an ETA piece, I would want the manufacturer to have done significant modifications to it.
that was a great interview - letting the man eloquently explain the brand, history, stories. proper job and lovely wrist candy. well done.
Nicholas‘s story is massively interesting and compelling. Thanks for bringing it to us.
In terms of finish on those hands, he is miles away from like Tudor. Where is the asking price of £3,100 coming from? Like you said, there are a lot of watchmaking companies that's gonna bankrupt after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cut the prices - make watches more affordable - learn from Chinese; Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme. Started cheap once they built some reputation they slowly increased the price. I can design watch - source ETA movement and put it together in China and ask for £2000... This is not the way IMHO... Beautifull reissue watches btw I love it.
I feel they need to rethink their pricing structure. Over £3k for a manual wind ETA, I realise there is the case, dial etc, is a smidgen over priced, in today's competitive watch market.
Get your funds up to sue Panerai? You need to get your funds up to get a better movement in that watch that ETA is low-quality and horrendous. Everything is in house except the movement of course LOL.smh. all I can say to fears is he better step his game up or he's going to get left in the dust and by that I mean better movement or in-house movement
Thanks for featuring Nicholas. He’s such a sweetheart! We had him on our podcast and he is the kindest guy in the world. His new releases are beautiful and the attention to detail is incredible. Thank you again Adrian!
Miguel
Thanks for watching Miguel. Nicholas really is a nice chap.
This is the guy that TGV fro The Urban Gentry pretends he is lol
Love the simplicity of the designs. Utterly classic beautiful watches. Going to investigate further
as much as I love the story, design, passion and handmade finish, 3k GBP for an ETA movement is no go. But for someone with deep pockets? why not
Thank you for not doing another Rolex video...the web is awash with them. So so refreshing to see some original content.....keep em coming....aqua terra v date just & explorer please.
And yes I know I just contradicted myself
😂 you beat me to it. I am also tired of Rolex hype! Especially when you can’t buy one! It’s an exclusive club with an expensive entrance ticket 🎫. Let’s have more brands and reviews that stand on there own; irrespective of the big crown....
@@wataki_watcheswatakiwatche3160 thanks. Im on a list for a sub... 18 months and nothing. Ive got tired of waiting and looked around and realised i dont need a dive watch, i dont dive ffs. About to drop £££ on an aquaterra which is so much better in every way. The dealer experience was refreshing too...get this... if you want you can actually buy one 😮
Richard Good on you. Nobody NEEDS a watch these days! Yes also on list. But it seems they love a loyal supporter and my guess is you need to drop about 50k and buy a date-just, to be part of the AD’s ‘club’ these days; or pay hyped 🆙 used market flipper prices paying 50% over list. You can either go one of two ways if you refuse the above, get a Tudor or similar (less priced solid watches) or go big and pay similar asking prices for a Vacheron, JLC, AP, Patek etc. Trouble is the lure - or safety - of price maintenance, as well as a desirable timepiece, means they appear to be happy with the current status quo.
What a fantastic interview! After 2 minutes and I am thinking, "what a nice guy!" Beautiful watches, best wishes and continued success!
What a remarkable “show & tell” an absolute joy to listen to the history of a British Company 🚒👍
I think that Fears is more worthy of both notice and support than brands under the umbrellas of Rolex, Swatch, LVMH or Richemont. Fears is a British brand devoted to showing the craft of horology as applied to cases, dials and hand sets.
Dragons den judges have a wrestling match and punch-up to sign him up 😂
Seriously, lovely humble guy...great watches and love the ‘Paneresque’ cushion case. Brilliant vid!
Brilliant little interview loved the history could listen all day about watches
Cracking interview Adrian, informative and entertaining. Lovely watches too.
Thanks for watching Simon and glad you liked it. 👍🏻
I wonder what a Fears watch would cost if they made their own movements? Would it be in the Roger Smith territory?
An off the shelf ETA, wholesale price, can be as cheap as a $50 or as much as $400 depending on the grade. An in-house movement costs about $2,000,000 in R&D and tooling costs (minimum), so divide that by how many pieces you make. The cheapest in-house watches have the highest development numbers -- something like an Omega, FC, Baume & Mercier, etc. If this company is only making 500-1,000 pieces, you can bet an in-house movement would add at least $5,000 to the price, but probably more.
Beautiful each watch ... absolutely gorgeous.
Stunning watches, thanks for sharing
ETA movement from an unknown brand with no real history for $4900 CAD and the case is a copy of a Radiomir case. Imagine how hard it would be to resell this thing if you needed to sell it and the loss you would incur buying this thing new. In the words of the Pontiff, it's a SHITTERRRRRRRR. I bought a PAM183 off Chrono24 with full box papers even the plastic around the case for $4300 CAD. That's a watch and a brand with real history and although the movement is an ETA movement, it's historically accurate to the pocket watch movements used by Panerai in the past. I would easily recuperate my money if I ever needed to resell it.
Save your money and buy something that has real history and will hold or somewhat hold its value. Avoid the shitters. Also just want to note for this price, the watch is competing with Tudor. That watch is absolute GARBAGE compared to anything Tudor makes. FEARS = BREMONT
Damn, dude. Try decaf coffee and watching less Paul Pluta. He's rubbing off on you, and that's not a good thing. You can disagree with the price point on this re-imagined brand, but calling it garbage because of an ETA movement and high price point is just Plutonian hyperbole. It's a new brand finding its way. We should admire that, not condemn it.
Great interview and love Nicholas passion. Plus I am Bristol born and bred so the brand has more of a link with me. I will be getting one 100% - been following them for a few months now. Great work Adrian.
Thanks for watching Jason. Nicholas is very proud of the Bristol connection. We talk more about it in the full length unedited conversation that will be uploaded today. 👍🏻
Wow the one with the salmon dial looks amazing. He is a very intelligent man, infiltrated Rolex to revive his family's own watch brand. Awesome!
Beautiful..... but with my South African exchange rate, I would have to sell my kids first.
Luxury products are so overpriced, i consider it a scam. Once you find out how cheap the movements can be made, they put in them and how cheap the rest is, you question what you are actually paying for. Most dont even make in house movements and buy from eta or sellita, a mass manufacturer of movements. Orient does their movements and lots of finishing inhouse and can be had for under 500$ with very good finishing.
just checked the Fears website...beautiful work!
Love this format of videos, please do more of such interview! :) Thanks!
Brunswick white for me please!
the gayest CEO in the watch world
no special discount for bark and jack viewers? that's a miss opportunity @bark
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Hahaha.
Adrian, I am supposed to be saving up for house!
Open up a shop in Mumbai India please
It hard to believe that he wasn’t aware of the fact that his recent family was I’m the business of watch making, especially with his interest in watch making now.
This is such new and refreshing content! very good
It was a delight watching this video. Wonderful story and interesting watches that suggest a bright future for the brand. Some viewers expressed concern about an ETA movement at this price level. Each to their own but I prefer exclusivity, quality and originality. I have a Direnzo and don't think any less of it because it has a bought in movement. So long as the watch keeps good time I'm not particularly concerned what movement is inside the case. I also think exhibition case backs are overrated. I have a JLC but don't look at the movement much, if ever. The trend is towards bigger cases at present but I feel that 38mm is perfect - a lot of thought has gone into each aspect of the design of these watches and the video gives you a glimpse of this. Well done Adrian. No mention of Rolex and the video was much better for it. Best of luck to Nicholas, I'm looking forward to seeing how the brand develops.
Brilliant story. I hope they succeed. 👍🏼
Gréât vid! Want more
Nicholas is seriously one of the most amazing people out there! Absolutely love hearing his passion for Fears and the watches they produce.
Agree 1000% friend!
He seems very disconnected to the brand. You can’t just go from taking one passion then to another in just 7 months and taking advise from your mother on watch brand. So many people in the watch world are breathing watches before they even to claim a brand new line of watches. The price point of these is what triggered me to comment. If Fears are 3K then Seiko have to be starting price at 100K.
I feel these watches should be judged on their own and not always compared to watches from other brands in the same price bracket. This isn't a microbrand, folks. There is a rich heritage here and it's wonderfully captured in these offerings. I'm really liking the Brunswick Midus. Good for this gent picking up the baton and keeping the brand alive.
Rather have a better watch than pay thousands extra for "heritage". It's fine if some people don't mind spending extra for that but I don't see an issue comparing them to other watches from micros
Adrain, great interview, posh, training spotting geek, owners a watch company, brilliant Omega seamster GMT as his grail is cool choice
Great video and hope the guy does well, nice to see a few British watch companies getting off the ground.
Great video. Coming from Bristol I know all about FEARS watches, so was a little surprised that Bristol wasn’t even mentioned when talking about the heritage of the company. Especially as they started in and spent most of their history in Bristol. Even down to most of their watches are named after Bristol areas and landmarks.
The full conversation will be posted tomorrow. He talks about Bristol in that. 👍🏻
Good to here. I look forward to it, as I do all your videos. Thanks for replying Adrian 👍🏼
I’ve watched this interview at least 4 times now (and I’m back after 2 years!) and it’s just so great and genuine. Love Nick and hope to own a fears watch one day. Thanks for this one Adrian!
10:28 Totally saw that coming
That was not only a gorgeous set of watches, particularly the salmon one, but an amazing story. Great episode Adrian...wish It had been longer!
Terrific video indeed. Just wish Adrian had gone to the trouble to actually "get dressed" for this interview. "Sack of potatoes" or not. Nothing a blazer and cleaned pressed dress shirt from the dry cleaners couldn't have solved. Ho'hum... Jus' sayin'.
Absolutely fantastic to showcase a brand such as this, well done!
Just ordered a brochure . Maybe I’ll get one .
من فضلك عندي ساعة pierpont نسائية قديمة ميكانيكية وهي بحالة جيدة واريد بيعها60000$ وعندي ساعة Sndoz قديمة رجالية ميكانيكية لكن في مشكلة بسيطة بالميناء ولكنها تعمل بشكل جيد 60000 $ وساعة sirgint بحالةجيدة 5000$ وساعة ام صليب قديمة يلزمها قليل من الاصلاح واريد بيعها 15000 $
Adrian, you have become an indispensable steward of all things watches. George Plimpton used to refer to himself as a Participatory Journalist. While unobtrusively availing yourself of all modern technologies, you do an incredible job of bringing us into your journey. And it's a gift to be here with you.
Fizz, ...? Or fears..
I've never heard of this brand"fears watch"⌚ until now.But the calming way he speaks,if you have the funds £ he can maybe make one purchase 1.because I'm very impressed by it's heritage & craftsmanship 🇬🇧 The Beautiful Caribbean Islands 🏝 🇹🇹are viewing & we're very appreciative of this vid.Thank You.
Love the peseaux 7001 movement - never had a bad one. The cushion case is also a favourite, these are right in my wheelhouse. I'll have to think about this but I'm quite smitten by the blue.😍😍 - Really good content Adrian.
Totally love that each watch is named after Fear's addresses in Bristol. I'm thinking grail watch for me.
Im 68, and hadn’t heard of the brand before, at least I’m a bit more educated than this morning, think the market was flooded with so many watches, unless one knows what one wants, then it might get hard, there were only so many ways to reinvent the wheel, I wouldn’t pay that much for a watch, and wished you well with your brand design, as clearly there’s a market somewhere for being inventive in creative design.
Absolutely love the story, the watch itself (yes - that includes the ETA), the brilliant chap behind it all - and the honesty! Great video 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I think it's pretty disingenuous to say that it's the same company from 1850s... it's the same name, that's it. It isn't the same company. Plus using ETA movements in £3k watches? Who is this for? Tudor, Omega are building in-house movements for this price with COSC/METAS. I know which one I'd rather...
Super interesting. I recall reading about the owner working in a supermarket to help keep the company running and pay his staff. Really cool guy and hope it all works out well for him.
3000 for an ETA movement? I can buy a slightly used Omega or Datejust for those 3000... Seriously? BUt there are idiots who will spend money on them regardless.
I like the watch but the brand name is horrendous, atrocius. What about "Afraid" or directly "Panic", it makes the watch unbuyable.
Great video Adrian. Really liked this one, except for the coffee shit 😉 These watches are stunning. It's rare I''m blown away these but I'm blown away. Gorgeous!
I FEAR, whilst stunning, they are too expensive for me. Nonetheless good luck!👍🏻
Sadly I have to say ,that for over 3,000£ ,very,very few watches will be sold! For that kind of money most watch interested buyers will go for names that have more recognition! I mean it's beautifully manufactured and a lot of craftsmanship going into, but although it's long history it'll be only a no name company,a niche watch. He should have started with less expensive watches and building up the recognition of the name with quality. And then gradually increase the prices.
Nice stylish piece of contemporary/classic design. Case looks 90% panerai homage, dial and hands is 99% unique. The result is rather impressive. Brand has a history - it’s a great advantage. I shall buy this watch if it will be possible in Russia. But it will not.
Not sure a watch that sports ETA7001 is worth £3K. You can buy 7001 online for approx £250 🙃
I don't know, the price doesn't justify. Gorilla watches with forged carbon and ceramic is just 1/6 of the fears watches.
Thx for highlighting this brand. I’m already waiting for my watch to arrive
Brilliant episode...The moment he said that his mom told him to restart the family watch company...ahh I had goosebumps all over my body...loved it...Liked the watches but too expensive for me currently but one day.....
Was looking to buy my daughter an English made brand, ended up buying MJW. That Brunswick Salmon is gonna be mine.
Yeah, this is how you do it. TAKE NOTE OMEGA! One day, They'll make something people talk about with passion too
Great interview. Nicholas is such a great guy. Needs to swing by NYC again.
I'd be very interested in your opinion around cost and value of a micro-brand like Fears and a similar costing big brand watch. I find it an interesting struggle - "do i buy a $4-5,000 watch from Fears that i know will be almost un-sellable in the 2nd hand marketplace or a similar cost watch from a big brand that i know i'll at least be able to get the majority of my $ back on if i decide to make a change"?
I don't mean to take anything away from this guy but this whole story seems a little suspect. Like this dude never knew his family had been involved with a watch company for 130 years which closed a decade or so before he was born? He decided to go through school for economics and PR and just sort of fell into this because it was his passion? Reminds me a bit of the whole Bremont "we just happened to land in this guy's field" thing.
Very very nice watch, very nice! Love the Simon, not convinced with the history telling part, but very nice watch, you should focus more on the watches rather than the history going forward
3000 GBP for an ETA7001...??? I wish him good luck though!
Hi any chance you can do a review on Konstantin Chaykin watches? Either the Joker, Clown or Dracula would be good. Thank you
I’d eat a battery if it meant I could get that Brunswick Salmon 🤤
Great content Adrian, awesome to see a discussion on a British brand with such great history.
Thanks for watching Chris.
Watch history and manufacturing was interesting,Could have done without the "Husband" rubbish. Not sure what that has to do with anything.
Wow thank you for putting that company on my map. On the lookout for a dressy watch, their Brunswick Blue has made an impression. My search isnt done quite yet, but she is on the list now.
Sorry lovely watches but a bought in ETA just doesn’t add up to £3K plus.
Really interesting watches. Something a little bit different too!
Fogey alert!