Which is cheaper, the Bremont Broadsword or the Praesidus A-5 UDT?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-5 UDT is the cheaper of the two at $645, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $3,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Broadsword or the Praesidus A-5 UDT?

The Bremont Broadsword wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-5 UDT — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Broadsword or the Praesidus A-5 UDT?

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Bremont Broadsword.

What movement does the Bremont Broadsword run compared to the Praesidus A-5 UDT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Broadsword uses the BE-95-2AV and the Praesidus A-5 UDT uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Bremont BroadswordvsPraesidus A-5 UDT

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

Bremont Broadsword

broadsword-recon

MSRP $3,850

Praesidus A-5 UDT

P-38-UDT-BLRSG

MSRP $645

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Broadsword40mm

A-5 UDT38mm

Power Reserve

Broadsword40h

A-5 UDT40h

Water Resistance

Broadsword100m

A-5 UDT200m

MSRP

Broadsword$3,850

A-5 UDT$645

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Bronze

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

BE-95-2AV

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,850

$645

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

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