Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Kobold Limits?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $1,250 for the Kobold Limits — a $710 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Kobold Limits?

The Kobold Limits wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Kobold Limits?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Kobold Limits uses the ETA 2824.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Kobold Limits

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MSRP $1,250

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8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Limits42.5mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Limits40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Limits300m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Limits$1,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

42.5mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

ETA 2824

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,250

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