Which is cheaper, the Bremont Broadsword or the Glycine Combat Classic?

At MSRP the Glycine Combat Classic is the cheaper of the two at $1,550, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $2,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Broadsword or the Glycine Combat Classic?

The Glycine Combat Classic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Bremont Broadsword — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Broadsword or the Glycine Combat Classic?

The Bremont Broadsword is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Broadsword or the Glycine Combat Classic?

The Bremont Broadsword carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Classic.

What movement does the Bremont Broadsword run compared to the Glycine Combat Classic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Broadsword uses the BE-95-2AV and the Glycine Combat Classic uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Bremont BroadswordvsGlycine Combat Classic

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

Bremont Broadsword

broadsword-recon

MSRP $3,850

Glycine Combat Classic

GL0456

MSRP $1,550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Broadsword40mm

Combat Classic43mm

Power Reserve

Broadsword40h

Combat Classic38h

Water Resistance

Broadsword100m

Combat Classic50m

MSRP

Broadsword$3,850

Combat Classic$1,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Bronze

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

BE-95-2AV

SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,850

$1,550

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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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Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

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