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Kobold Arctic Diver
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Kobold Arctic Diver

Diver

$4,950In stock
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Case

Diameter
44.5mm
Thickness
17mm
Lug width
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
500m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

ETA

The dominant mid-tier Swiss automatic workhorse, in production since 1982 and used by hundreds of brands. It runs at 28,800 vph with roughly 38–42 hours of power reserve, hacks, and hand-winds; the Sellita SW200-1 is its pin-compatible alternative.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
leather_strap

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The Kobold Arctic Diver is an automatic diver watch, with a 44.5mm stainless steel case, 17mm thick, powered by the ETA 2824-2 movement. Water resistance is rated to 500m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $4,950.

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