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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsBrew Metric Lite

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Metric Lite
BrewMetric Lite
MSRP $375
What people say

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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.

Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Metric Lite30mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Metric Lite
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Metric Lite50m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Metric Lite$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Mechanical
Diameter
41mm
30mm
Thickness
12mm
10.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
34mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
6T27
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$375
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