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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
40mm
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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