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Ikepod Seapod S003vsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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Seapod S003
IkepodSeapod S003
MSRP $1,566
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S00346mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S00340h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Seapod S003200m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
Seapod S003$1,566
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
46mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Lume
Yes
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$1,391

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S003

The Ikepod Seapod S003 features a unique pixelated dial and applied hour plots, housing a Miyota 9039 movement. Owners note the strap can attract lint. The watch is priced at $1,795 USD, though its gripless bezel and fixed strap limit practical dive functionality. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ikepod Seapod S003's distinctive design as its primary appeal.

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.

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