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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsGlycine Airman No. 1 GMT

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminous

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$2,800

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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.

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical significance and attractive dial. However, some find the 36mm case size to be a bit small, and the GMT hand can be difficult to distinguish from the minute hand. The watch has a very limited 3ATM water resistance. Later versions feature sapphire crystals, differing from earlier plexi models. Overall, owners value the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical appeal and dial design, despite minor legibility and sizing concerns.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial colors are praised. The value proposition is tied to a sale price, with questions about long-term competitiveness.

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