Kobold Rattrapante ChronographvsLimes Pharo Chronograph
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Measurements
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Rattrapante Chronograph
Pharo Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
16mm
14.3mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
highest
50m
MSRP
$4,500
n/a
Movement
Valjoux 7750
Valjoux 7751
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners praise the Kobold Rattrapante Chronograph's high-contrast hands with luminous centers for excellent legibility on the white dial. One owner suggests a blue dial with polished steel subdials would be more interesting. On balance, owners appreciate the Kobold Rattrapante Chronograph for its legibility on the white dial.
Owners widely praise the Limes Pharo Chronograph for its vintage pocket watch aesthetic, featuring a coin-edge case design, stark lugs, and a guilloché dial. The watch is also noted for its Breguet-like styling and originality, with some appreciating the German day function. One owner found the Limes Pharo Chronograph to be a handsome dress watch with stepped lugs, coin-edge case sides, machine guilloché, and gold-tone appliques, built by the Ickler family known for refined case designs at affordable prices. The Limes Pharo Chronograph measures 13.5mm thick with 2mm from its domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Limes Pharo Chronograph highly for its distinctive vintage appearance and value in its price range.
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