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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsPagani Design PD-1651

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
PD-1651
Pagani DesignPD-1651
MSRP $120
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.

Pagani Design PD-1651

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1651 for its premium appearance at a low price point, with one owner specifically preferring the silver bezel insert. An owner who tested the watch for a month reported impressive accuracy. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1651 highly for its premium look and accurate timekeeping at its price.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
PD-165140mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
PD-165140h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
PD-1651100m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
PD-1651$120

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 8215

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$120
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