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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
14.1mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
23
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$1,391

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

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.

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