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Bremont BroadswordvsSeiko Alpinist

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

Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Bronze
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
6R35
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$750

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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