Comments on: Exclusive Kobold SMG-1 Premiere Here!

by: Jon

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:57:34 +0000

I’ve owned Kobold before. IMO: way over priced. And this one @ $4250? sorry but @ that price I’d buy IWC .

It’s a $1500 watch at best…even then Sinn, Tutima & Mule offer superior craftsmanship.

by: Jack

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:45:44 +0000

Another vote for a Sinn here. There are great offerings for $1500 (U1, 256, 356, 656, 856), and up of course.

Michael Kobold worked at Sinn. His watches are heavily influenced by them but decidely more up-market and expensive. While I agree the SMG-1 is overpriced, it is no $1500 watch. $3000-$3500 is more like it.

by: chris

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:11:31 +0000

Overpriced, but damn nice.
I would love to have a Kobold watch, I just can’t afford it yet. But if you like “army”-style watches made for special forces and professionals get yourself a Sinn or a Mühle. They cost not even half the price an have the same (or even more) features.

by: Bob

Mon, 15 May 2006 10:30:59 +0000

Go with an Oris… no question that the Kobold is the nicer looking of the two but it’s movement and material still can’t justify $4250!! There are plenty of Ti divers out there including the Oris with complimentary ETA movements and Albert is right for half the price!!

by: Chad

Fri, 05 May 2006 21:03:40 +0000

A $1500.00 watch market will get you top of the line Swiss Army, maybe a straight Fortis steel GMT. Check the metal, check the movement, design variations, this is not run of the mill mass produced. You get a true limited edition! Oris is great, enjoy the Jazz!

by: Albert

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:44:51 +0000

Great desgin, but $4250 MSRP?

I’ll give up the second time zone and stick with my Oris Professional Diver for less than half the price.

I think Kobold has created a really nice $1500 watch here, but vastly overpriced it.