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Bremont BroadswordvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

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

Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
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 Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial for its high-quality, handcrafted enamel dials, with specific commendations for the depth and subtle gloss of urushi lacquer and the excellent legibility of minimalistic markers and contrasting hands. The watches are frequently cited as offering significant value, with one reviewer noting the SPB163 as a great value at €1,300, and another highlighting the series' impressive 100M water resistance and Japanese design inspiration at $1,300 USD. However, the 12.4mm to 12.8mm thickness is noted by multiple sources as a potential area for improvement, with a preference for under 12mm, and one owner dislikes the date window. Accuracy figures for the 6R27 movement range from -15 to +25 seconds per day, and its power reserve is closer to 35-40 hours than the advertised 45 hours.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial40.2mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial72h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial100m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial$1,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Bronze
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
6R5H
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$1,400
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