Fears
Bristol, United Kingdom · Est. 1846
Founded by Edwin Fear
Fears, a British luxury watch brand with 179 years of heritage, is based in Bristol. Relaunched in 2015 to champion British watchmaking, Fears produces refined mechanical watches in limited numbers with Swiss movements — bridging Victorian craft sensibility with the values of the modern independent watchmaking movement.
- Founded
- 1846
- Headquarters
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Mid
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Brunswick — Flagship time-and-date collection with elegant stepped dial, slim case profile, and hand-finished details.
- Redcliff — Chronograph collection named after Bristol's Redcliffe district, featuring classic two-register layout.
Timeline
- 1846 — Edwin Fear establishes a watchmaking business in Bristol, England, making it one of Britain's oldest watch brands.
- 1900 — The brand becomes a respected name in British horology, supplying quality timepieces across the West Country.
- 2016 — Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, a descendant of the founder, relaunches Fears as a contemporary British watch brand with Swiss movements.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fears
- Is Fears a British brand?
- Yes, Fears was founded in Bristol, England in 1846 by Edwin Fear, making it one of the oldest continually held British watch brands. It was relaunched in 2016 by a family descendant.
- Where are Fears watches made?
- Fears watches are designed in Bristol and assembled in Switzerland using Swiss automatic movements, blending British design heritage with Swiss mechanical craftsmanship.