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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Navy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$299

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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.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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