Which is cheaper, the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch or the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II?

At MSRP the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $1,391 for the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch — a $641 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch or the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II?

The CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch or the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II?

The CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II.

What movement does the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch run compared to the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II uses the ETA 2824-2.

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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsKobold Richard E. Byrd II

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CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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MSRP $1,391

Kobold Richard E. Byrd II

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MSRP $750

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm

Richard E. Byrd II40mm

Power Reserve

E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h

Richard E. Byrd II40h

Water Resistance

E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m

Richard E. Byrd II100m

MSRP

E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Richard E. Byrd II$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,391

$750

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