Here we have a clean and classic mid-century Gents wrist watch from Fears, Bristol, England. It dates to the early 1950s and is a nice example of a chrome cased watch with stainless steel back and fancy lug design. The aged silver dial is a lovely tone, with an even speckled patina. The minute/seconds track is around the exterior, with the gold tone foil Arabic numerals shining in the light. Below 12 it is signed with the Fears name and is marked 15 jewels. 
 
The gold tone hands are original, with the central second hand indicating the seconds to 1/5th of a second accuracy with the outer scale.
 
As far as chrome cases go for this age of watch, it is good with no obvious pitting and some scratching. The case measures 27mm x 27mm, with a total lug-to-lug length of 38mm adding significant presence. This is a well-proportioned Gents watch from the period. The case back is stainless steel and is signed with the reference 11326. 
 
Inside is the Swiss made manual wind AS 1187 movement. It has not been serviced but is keeping reliable time.
 
A lovely example of mid-century design with the Fears Bristol name.
 
Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below. A further condition report is below.
 
Dial: 
The dial is original and is in decent patinated condition. It has a speckled patination evenly spread, with some darkening to the edges. The signing is clear and unworn, with the hour markers having the original gold foil finish. The seconds track is good and clear. There are some light marks.
 
Hands: 
The hands are original and are in decent aged condition. They are a gold tone, with some spots of corrosion associated with age. The central second hand is also original.
 
Glass: 
The acrylic crystal is a replacement and is in perfect condition.
 
Crown: 
The crown is plated and appear to be original. It functions as it should.
 
Case:
The case is chrome plated and is in good condition for chrome of this age. It has some scratching, but no noticeable pitting.  
 
Caseback:
The case back is stainless steel and is in good condition with the original brushed finish. The engravings are good and defined to the rear. It snaps on tightly to the front of the case.
 
Strap:
The watch comes on a new genuine leather strap, non Fears.
 
Movement: 
The movement is an AS 1187. It has a jewel count of 15 and is manual wind.
The movement service history is unknown. It’s keeping time to within +/- 20 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 200 degrees and a beat error of 1.1m/s.
 
Case dimensions:
Case width: 27mm
Case width with crown: 28.75mm 
Case length: 27.25mm 
Case length lug to lug: 38mm
Case Depth: 9.75mm
Lug width: 18mm