Which is cheaper, the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 or the Kobold Limits?

At MSRP the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 is the cheaper of the two at $734, against $1,250 for the Kobold Limits — a $516 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 or the Kobold Limits?

The Kobold Limits wears larger at 42.5mm versus 38mm for the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 run compared to the Kobold Limits?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Kobold Limits uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38

MSRP $734

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Kobold Limits

MSRP $1,250

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CARTOUCHE 3838mm

Limits42.5mm

Power Reserve

CARTOUCHE 38—

Limits—

Water Resistance

CARTOUCHE 38—

Limits300m

MSRP

CARTOUCHE 38$734

Limits$1,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

42.5mm

Thickness

0mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

0mm

22mm

Water Resistance

—

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$734

$1,250

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