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Kobold GlobetrottervsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Globetrotter
KoboldGlobetrotter
MSRP $750
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D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Globetrotter37mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Globetrotter—
D5 Tropic Auto—
Water Resistance
Globetrotter30m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Globetrotter$750
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
37mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Kobold Foerster F.197
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$699
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