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Sinn 6096vsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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What people say

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Sinn 6096

Owners widely praise the Sinn 6096 for its elegant and versatile aesthetic, suitable for both dressy and smart-casual occasions, noting its crisp dial details and superb hand finishing. The watch is appreciated for its robust build and the convenience of its three-time-zone tracking. One owner flags the 40-hour power reserve as necessitating daily wear, and the lume is described as decent. On balance, owners rate the Sinn 6096 highly for its sophisticated design and versatile 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.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
609641.5mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
609642h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
Water Resistance
6096100m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
6096$3,478
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
41.5mm
41mm
Thickness
10.1mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW 330-1
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,478
$1,391
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