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Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Case
- Diameter
- 41mm
- Thickness
- 17mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 300m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
Movement
- Caliber
- Valjoux 7750
- Type
- Automatic
- Hacking
- No
- Hand-winding
- No
- Complications
- Time only
ETA
The workhorse Swiss automatic chronograph, introduced in 1973 and now made by ETA, using a cam-actuated (coulisse) chronograph with the classic 12-6-9 tri-compax subdial layout and a day-date at 3. It beats at 28,800 vph with around 48 hours of power reserve and is used by brands from Tudor and Sinn to Hamilton and Oris.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- matte
- Sub-dials
- 3
- Bezel
- rotating_unidirectional
- Bracelet
- rubber_strap
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Owners find the Kobold well-constructed overall, with a serviceable ETA 7750 movement, though one notes the subdials and day/date indicator read surprisingly subdued on the dial. The brand draws mixed feedback on value: multiple owners cite overpricing relative to specs and report poor customer service and managerial issues, though one owner had a positive repair experience. On balance, the Kobold's solid build quality is offset by widespread concern over pricing and inconsistent customer support.
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