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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Baby Alpinist
SeikoBaby Alpinist
MSRP $725

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Baby Alpinist38mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Baby Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Baby Alpinist200m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
6R35
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$725

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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.

Seiko Baby Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Land owners widely praise its comfortable, sub-12mm cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its sharp, attractive appearance featuring outstanding brushing and applied indices. Reviewers note its legible dial, solid movement, and 100m water resistance at a fair price, with some owners appreciating its unique combination of features. However, the stock strap is consistently described as stiff and uncomfortable, and one owner would prefer a numbered bezel over cardinal directions. Accuracy is reported around -10 seconds per day, and the internal rotating bezel's action is considered good for the price but not as refined as higher-end models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Land highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise. The watch's lume is somewhat lacking, with the hour markers not being as bright as they'd like. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with some preferring 38mm and others 41.4mm.

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