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Sinn 544vsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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What people say

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Sinn 544

The Sinn 544 is widely praised for its versatile 38.5mm size and 10mm thickness, making it suitable for daily wear. Owners and reviewers highlight its minimalist, reductionist aesthetic and robust, bead-blasted case. The 200 meters of water resistance and low-pressure resistance further contribute to its "do-anything" capability. The watch features a 4 o'clock crown and hooded lugs, a design element some find polarizing but which flows well into the bracelet. The Sinn 544 is powered by a Sellita SW200-2 movement with a 60-hour power reserve. While the fine minute track is appreciated for precise time setting, some dislike the subdivisions between the second and minute markers. One owner notes a general desire for an improved Sinn bracelet across the brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 544 highly for its robust, straightforward design and practical dimensions at the price point.

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

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
54438.5mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
54460h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
Water Resistance
544200m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
544$1,879
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
41mm
Thickness
10mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Finish
bead blasted
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Indices
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
0h
Jewels
26
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,879
$1,391
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