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Owners widely praise Kobold's robust American styling and build quality, with several calling the watches beautifully made and well-constructed even by independent assessment; one longtime enthusiast wears the Spirit of America daily on NATO and bracelet, describing it as amazing. The ETA 7754 automatic, 300m water resistance, and 41mm case support confident field use. However, significant and persistent concerns shadow the watch: the brand owner faces accusations of scamming, undelivered watches, and poor customer service; service and repair times are extremely long, and parts are reportedly next to impossible to obtain. Pricing is contentious—some owners feel a stock ETA movement in a 15mm steel case at $5,000 lacks value against competing Omega or Sinn models at similar price points, though others find good value on the secondary market.
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Retail MSRPIn stock
$9,250
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Static data
Case
41mm
Power Reserve
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Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
300m
In a nutshell
The Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph is an automatic watch, with a 41mm stainless steel case, 17mm thick, powered by the ETA 7754 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $9,250.