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Kobold Richard Byrd

$3,450In stock
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

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
none
Bracelet
fabric_nato

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The Kobold Richard Byrd is an automatic watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 10mm thick, powered by the ETA 2824-2 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $3,450.

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