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Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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Superocean Automatic
BreitlingSuperocean Automatic
MSRP $1,000
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
What people say

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Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its excellent fit and finish, comfortable bracelet with micro-adjustment, and a fresh design that some find stunning, particularly the blue ceramic bezel and white dial. The watch features a satisfyingly clicking ceramic bezel that is easy to operate and a vibrant dial with luminous hands and hour plots. One owner reports their 42mm model runs about +6 seconds per day, while others note that Breitling watches can sometimes lose time due to magnetization, which can be corrected under warranty. The Breitling Superocean Automatic has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its design and build quality at its 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

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic42mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic38h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic300m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic$1,000
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.56mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$1,391
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