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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Autochron200m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$2,495

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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