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Bremont BroadswordvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte

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Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
The Olmsted Matte42h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
The Olmsted Matte100m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
The Olmsted Matte$1,775

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Bronze
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte is praised for its stealthy, modern field watch aesthetic, featuring a durable ceramic-coated steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm dimensions and 100m water resistance. The watch offers exceptional value at $1,475, including two straps and a travel wallet, with a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. One reviewer notes the ceramic coating may develop patina with heavy wear. Overall, reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte highly for its stealthy design and value proposition.

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