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Audaz ADZ-3040vsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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ADZ-3040
AudazADZ-3040
MSRP $550
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
What people say

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Audaz ADZ-3040

Owners widely praise the Audaz Seafarer's versatile design, fitting for both diving and formal wear, and note its NH35 automatic movement and 200m water resistance. One owner highlights the Sea Ranger's amazing lume with a gorgeous phosphorus blue color. However, some owners criticize the Audaz Sand Color Dial as a blatant copy of iconic watches, deeming the "affordable luxury" claim disingenuous, while others express skepticism about the water resistance and call it a Rolex clone. The 42mm case is noted as being a little big on smaller wrists. Overall, owners are split on the Audaz, with praise for its lume and versatility tempered by significant criticism regarding its design originality and perceived value.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ADZ-304042mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
ADZ-3040
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
ADZ-3040200m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
ADZ-3040$550
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Lug Width
13mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$1,391
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