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CWC E9 Automatic Diver WatchvsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
StratonVintage Driver Chrono watch
MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm
Power Reserve
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
Water Resistance
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m
MSRP
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391
Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
44mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,391
$399

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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.

Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

Owners praise the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch for its solid build quality and precise chronograph function, with indicators consistently hitting their indices. On balance, owners rate the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch highly for its solid build and reliable chronograph execution.

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