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Nodus Contrail GMTvsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075 GMT
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$1,391

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What people say

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Nodus Contrail GMT

The Nodus Contrail GMT is praised for its excellent case and bracelet quality, impressive finishing that suggests a much higher price point, and brilliant proportions, making it a well-executed flier-style GMT. Owners and reviewers highlight its slender 40.5mm case, comfortable flat-link bracelet, and 200 meters of water resistance. The Miyota Caliber 9075 movement is noted, with one source reporting accuracy regulated to +/-8 seconds per day. Some find the red Contrail name on the dial and red numerals on the roulette disc difficult to read, and the small crown and large guards may be tedious for some. One user questioned the bidirectional bezel's lack of a 60-minute index despite the existing 24-hour scale. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Contrail GMT highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

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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