Which is cheaper, the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II or the Tissot Chrono L?

At MSRP the Tissot Chrono L is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $750 for the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II or the Tissot Chrono L?

The Tissot Chrono L wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II run compared to the Tissot Chrono L?

The Kobold Richard E. Byrd II runs a automatic caliber (ETA 2824-2), while the Tissot Chrono L runs a quartz (13.25').

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Kobold Richard E. Byrd IIvsTissot Chrono L

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Kobold Richard E. Byrd II

MSRP $750

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Tissot Chrono L

MSRP $475

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Richard E. Byrd II40mm

Chrono L42mm

Power Reserve

Richard E. Byrd II—

Chrono L—

Water Resistance

Richard E. Byrd II100m

Chrono L100m

MSRP

Richard E. Byrd II$750

Chrono L$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Blue

Indices

—

Arabic

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824-2

13.25'

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$475

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