Aquastar Benthos ProfessionalvsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch
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Measurements
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Benthos Professional
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Thickness
13.7mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
300m
MSRP
n/a
$1,391
Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW200-1
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Aquastar Benthos Professional is widely praised for its significantly slimmer 13.9mm case, which contributes to comfortable everyday wear and a sleek profile, and its ultra-legible dial. Reviewers note its well-tensioned bezel and an improved beads-of-rice bracelet. Some find the 42mm case size substantial for a dive watch, and its 38-hour power reserve is considered unremarkable. The watch is priced at $1,290 during pre-order. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Aquastar Benthos Professional highly for its comfortable wearability and legible dial at the price.
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. The watch is noted for its legibility and significant wrist presence, enhanced by its unique "Jolly Roger" dial design. Some critics find the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch overpriced for its mineral crystal and 60-click bezel, and its luminous paint is noted as low glow. Overall, owners rate the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch highly for its military heritage and durability as a beater watch.
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