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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsVario Futurist

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Futurist100m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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