Which is cheaper, the Bremont Broadsword or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is the cheaper of the two at $1,695, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $2,155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Broadsword or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC wears larger at 46.68mm versus 40mm for the Bremont Broadsword — a 6.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Broadsword or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Bremont Broadsword.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Broadsword or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Bremont Broadsword carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC.

What movement does the Bremont Broadsword run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Broadsword uses the BE-95-2AV and the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC uses the SW200.

Side by side

Bremont BroadswordvsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

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

Bremont Broadsword

broadsword-recon

MSRP $3,850

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

C65-41ADC2-B0BB0-RB

MSRP $1,695

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Broadsword40mm

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm

Power Reserve

Broadsword40h

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h

Water Resistance

Broadsword100m

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m

MSRP

Broadsword$3,850

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Bronze

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BE-95-2AV

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,850

$1,695

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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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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

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