View single post by Hammerfjord
 Posted: Wed Dec 28th, 2011 11:11 am
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Hammerfjord



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 I agree there with Oscar. A German made case watch should not be expected as low priced as a Hong-Kong one: Origin comes with finish also. Nice to have an alternative there for those who are looking for something a bit more genuine as so to speak.
On my side, I think that Kobold may be hurt by all of that, whatever some people would think about this "untouchable brand" who in my eyes, is only another one who priced up for the reputation...
After all: Would it have been any big place for those new cases coming on the market if Kobold was selling them watches from 1500$ ? NO! Then this niche would have no big reason to exist. This is the revenge I've been waiting for: Kobold can only thanks them self for that new market.
Now, you can have exactly the same specs for 3 times under the price of the Arctic-Diver "Swiss", making you ask if Kobold ever been honest about them pricing policies...
I'm not sorry to be so hard on them as only the truth hurts.
http://store.koboldwatch.com/collections/watches/products/artic-diver-swiss##