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Bremont BroadswordvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Bronze
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$945

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Bremont Broadsword

Owners widely praise the Bremont Broadsword for its versatile GADA (go anywhere, do anything) capability, noting it pairs well with various straps and can be dressed up or down. One owner highlights the impressive build quality and finishing, while another specifically commends the sandwich dial. A few marks from strap changes were noted by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Bremont Broadsword highly for its versatility and build quality.

From video reviewers

The bead-blasted 40mm steel case finishing is a consistent strength. No shared weaknesses were identified. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, particularly its thin case and non-modern sizing. Reviewers note its charming versatility and faithful vintage execution, with one owner highlighting the buttery winding action and another the affordable price point. However, some owners find the dial difficult to read, and the lume is noted as weak. The manual-wind movement's crown re-engagement is described as finicky, and minute marker application has been criticized as imperfect. The beige Super-LumiNova is also considered too yellow by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic highly for its faithful vintage design and wearability at an attractive price.

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