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Sinn 103 St Ty HdvsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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103 St Ty Hd
Sinn103 St Ty Hd
MSRP $2,797
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
What people say

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Sinn 103 St Ty Hd

The Sinn 103 St Ty Hd is widely praised as a stunning, heritage-inspired pilot's chronograph with a utilitarian feel and bold red accents on a black dial. Owners note it offers a different experience compared to typical Sinn watches. It features a hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement, a 58-hour power reserve, 20 ATM water resistance, and impact-resistant acrylic glass. The Sinn 103 St Ty Hd is priced at €2,590 and is limited to 1,000 units. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd highly for its unique aesthetic and tool watch attributes.

From video reviewers

The watch's robustness and ability to withstand extreme conditions without compromising accuracy are notable strengths. The relatively high price point is a shared weakness. Reviewers disagree on the watch's thickness, with one reviewer considering it a drawback and the other not mentioning it.

CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch for its military-spec toughness and satisfyingly easy-to-wind crown, with one owner calling it a perfect reissue due to its thin case, small size, and legibility. Some owners appreciate its durability and value as a beater or summer watch, noting its solid bars are a military requirement and highlighting its significant wrist presence and unique "Jolly Roger" dial design. Critics find the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch overpriced for its mineral crystal and 60-click bezel, despite its military heritage and HAQ movement, and its luminous paint is noted as low glow. Overall, owners rate the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch highly for its military-spec toughness and wrist presence, despite some reservations about its value proposition.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
103 St Ty Hd41mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
103 St Ty Hd48h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
103 St Ty Hd200m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
103 St Ty Hd$2,797
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Thickness
14.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 7750
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,797
$1,391
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