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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsZelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$1,499

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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.

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) features a forged carbon dial and bezel insert with infused lume. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) highly for its unique material composition and substantial feel.

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