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Bremont BroadswordvsSeestern S450 Ocean Star

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

Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
S450 Ocean Star
SeesternS450 Ocean Star
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
S450 Ocean Star40mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
S450 Ocean Star41h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
S450 Ocean Star100m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
S450 Ocean Star$299

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Bronze
White
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
TMI NH35A
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$299

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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.

Seestern S450 Ocean Star

Owners widely praise the Seestern S450 Ocean Star's Yachtmaster-style case and flawless bracelet finishing, with one owner noting the ST2130 movement keeps good time. The bezel action is described as having individual notches but feeling like a friction bezel, while another owner flags the bezel and crown action as smooth with perfect alignment. Lume is a point of contention, with one source describing it as a nice cool blue with ice-white application, while others note it as weak or not matching Prospex standards, despite using BGW-9. The watch is considered a "big boy" ideal for larger wrists (19cm+), potentially too large for 17cm wrists due to its size and non-tapering bracelet. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S450 Ocean Star highly for its build quality and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about its size and lume intensity.

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