I've written several times here on the blog about the Fears Watch Company and its revival over four years ago by Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, the great great great grandson of the founder (links below).
The 175th anniversary of the founding in 1846 has been celebrated in a new book, Elegantly Understated: 175 years of the Fears Watch Company written by Bristol-based author, Jane Duffus with a foreword by renowned watchmaker, Roger Smith OBE.
The title of the book is, of course, apposite as Fears watches are beautifully designed: understated and elegant. The book is a well-deserved celebration of the revival of a brand making quality British-made watches.
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| An example of a Fears watch; the Fears Blue |
Roger Smith, regarded as the finest watchmaker in the world, comments on the book,
"The 175th anniversary of Fears arrives at a pivotal time for British watchmaking. When we founded the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers to guide the resurgence of our sector, we immediately recognised the importance of Fears as one of our true heritage makers with a fascinating and genuine continuation of one of Britain’s oldest watchmaking families. It was therefore a privilege to contribute a foreword for this important book and I wish Nicholas and the Fears family my very best for another 175 years - and volume 2!”
The book, printed and bound in the U.K., is available through The Fears Watch Company and is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in watches, British watchmaking or who owns a Fears watch.
Click here for previous blog features on The Fears Watch Company, its founder and some of its products.