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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsVaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker
VaerDS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker
MSRP $349

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker38mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker40h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker200m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Solar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$349

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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 DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker

The Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker is praised for its 38mm size and the inclusion of three Topo-designed straps and an accessory case. It utilizes a solar-powered Epson quartz movement, noted as a solid workhorse. Overall, owners appreciate the practical inclusions and the compact sizing of the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker.

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