CWC E9 Automatic DivervsVero Watch Company Open Water 41
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Measurements
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E9 Automatic Diver

Open Water 41
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47mm
Thickness
n/a
11mm
Water Resistance
300m
highest
200m
Power Reserve
n/a
38h
MSRP
$1,391
n/a
Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW200-1
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
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. The watch is noted for its legibility and significant wrist presence, enhanced by its unique "Jolly Roger" dial design. Some critics find the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch overpriced for its mineral crystal and 60-click bezel, and its luminous paint is noted as low glow. Overall, owners rate the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch highly for its military heritage and durability as a beater watch.
Vero Watch Company Open Water 41 owners and reviewers praise its exceptional design, finishing, and surprisingly thin wearability at 11mm height and 40mm width, with a 47mm lug-to-lug measurement. The bead-blasted finishing offers a clean, novel look, and its matte treatment extends across the entire bezel. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is regulated in-house to +/-5 seconds per day. Some commenters suggest a lumed pip at 12 and a dive bezel as desirable options. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vero Watch Company Open Water 41 highly for its elegant, contemporary tool watch design and comfortable wearability.
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