Which is cheaper, the Bremont Broadsword or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines MASTER COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $3,000, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Broadsword or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Bremont Broadsword — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Broadsword or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Bremont Broadsword is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Broadsword or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Broadsword.

What movement does the Bremont Broadsword run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Broadsword uses the BE-95-2AV and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L897.2.

Side by side

Bremont BroadswordvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

Bremont Broadsword

broadsword-recon

MSRP $3,850

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

L2.920.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Broadsword40mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Broadsword40h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Broadsword100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Broadsword$3,850

MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Bronze

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

BE-95-2AV

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,850

$3,000

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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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Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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