How do you relaunch a watch company that’s been dormant since 1976? For Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, the answer lay not just in heritage, but in hustle. When he discovered that his great-great-great-grandfather once ran one of Britain’s oldest watch firms, he left his job at Rolex, sold nearly everything he owned, and set out to bring Fears Watches back to life.

Nicholas joins Georgina Godwin to share how he built a brand that’s as comfortable in the 21st century as it was in the 19th — with a strong sense of identity, quiet confidence, and a modern take on craftsmanship.

From learning Illustrator at night school to navigating the secretive Swiss watchmaking world, Nicholas reveals the practical steps (and personal sacrifices) behind turning a family legacy into a thriving modern company.

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