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Bremont BroadswordvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Bronze
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$495

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What people say

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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