Which is cheaper, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Kobold Soarway Diver 43?

At MSRP the Junghans Pilot Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,510, against $4,750 for the Kobold Soarway Diver 43 — a $2,240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Kobold Soarway Diver 43?

The Junghans Pilot Automatic wears larger at 43.3mm versus 43mm for the Kobold Soarway Diver 43 — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Kobold Soarway Diver 43?

The Kobold Soarway Diver 43 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Junghans Pilot Automatic.

What movement does the Junghans Pilot Automatic run compared to the Kobold Soarway Diver 43?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Junghans Pilot Automatic uses the Junghans J800.1 and the Kobold Soarway Diver 43 uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Junghans Pilot AutomaticvsKobold Soarway Diver 43

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Junghans Pilot Automatic

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MSRP $2,510

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Kobold Soarway Diver 43

MSRP $4,750

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilot Automatic43.3mm

Soarway Diver 4343mm

Power Reserve

Pilot Automatic—

Soarway Diver 43—

Water Resistance

Pilot Automatic100m

Soarway Diver 43300m

MSRP

Pilot Automatic$2,510

Soarway Diver 43$4,750

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43.3mm

43mm

Thickness

12.5mm

15mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Junghans J800.1

ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,510

$4,750

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