Which is cheaper, the Bremont Broadsword or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $1,870 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Broadsword or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Bremont Broadsword — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Broadsword or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Bremont Broadsword is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Broadsword or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Broadsword.

What movement does the Bremont Broadsword run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Broadsword uses the BE-95-2AV and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Bremont BroadswordvsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

Bremont Broadsword

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MSRP $3,850

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Broadsword40mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

Broadsword40h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

Broadsword100m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

Broadsword$3,850

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Bronze

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Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

BE-95-2AV

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,850

$1,980

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