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Astor + Banks ChronovsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
Chrono$575
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$1,391

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value 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.

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