Laco Ocean, another Kobold case???

[toxicavenger]

[stumpy1972]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

[R@cerx]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

[CGSshorty]

Laco has been using that case for a few years. It's a pretty nice looking watch, actually.

[toxicavenger]

[toxicavenger]

Oh and these are stufflers pics from wus

[logan2z]

The watch has been around for at least 6 years (there's a Worn and Wound review from 2010). It used to be available in a PVD case as well but I don't see that one listed anymore. Nice watch at a pretty reasonable price. And the company actually has good CS.

[outtatime]

It looks like the illegitimate child of a Fortis and Dievas.

[Joe C]

I like it... But it would likely be too large for my wrist.

[logan2z]

As an addendum to my earlier post, Long Island Watch still shows the PVD version in stock.

http://www.longislandwatch.com/mobile/p ... 61703.htm=

[stumpy1972]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

[R@cerx]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

[CGSshorty]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

The new case on my Soarway is really, really well done. I'm hoping their growing pains with Made in USA cases are over.

[toxicavenger]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

The new case on my Soarway is really, really well done. I'm hoping their growing pains with Made in USA cases are over.

Yeah they were practicing in the video , so hopefully 5 years after announcing they were making them in the US they might be good to go.

[jswing]

It's a 45mm case? My Kobold looked the same but was 41.

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[CGSshorty]

It's a 45mm case? My Kobold looked the same but was 41.

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It's the Large Soarway Diver case.

[hoppyjr]

Amish Sherpa?

[R@cerx]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

The new case on my Soarway is really, really well done. I'm hoping their growing pains with Made in USA cases are over.

Yeah they were practicing in the video , so hopefully 5 years after announcing they were making them in the US they might be good to go.

Here's the thing with CNC machines, they're expensive to own and more expensive to let them sit idle. Practicing cost money, what I saw in the video was watch cases in various stages of production. The shop looked very typical of all the CNC shops I've been around. Other than making watch cases, I'm sure they will be filling the machines time doing contract work. I wish them all the best.

[toxicavenger]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

The new case on my Soarway is really, really well done. I'm hoping their growing pains with Made in USA cases are over.

Yeah they were practicing in the video , so hopefully 5 years after announcing they were making them in the US they might be good to go.

Here's the thing with CNC machines, they're expensive to own and more expensive to let them sit idle. Practicing cost money, what I saw in the video was watch cases in various stages of production. The shop looked very typical of all the CNC shops I've been around. Other than making watch cases, I'm sure they will be filling the machines time doing contract work. I wish them the all the best.

[dnslater]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

Doesn't his dad own a huge tool company?

[toxicavenger]

I still love that case design whether it's a Kobold or whatever micro brand is ripping it off or buying them from Fricker these days. Unfortunately most of the micro brands can't seem to pull off a cohesive design like Kobold did.

Yep. And new Kobold's have cases made on their inhouse CNC machine.

Not sure whether I believe that or not, but if it is true, local US manufacturing is a good thing...

I believe as much as I saw in a video made at Kobold's shop in PA. Looks to me like they are making cases there. I've been around lots of CNC shops, so the setup looked authentic and the guy running it knew what he was doing.

Doesn't his dad own a huge tool company?

I think a aviation machining company.

[CGSshorty]

I kind of want one of these now.

[4pfrench]

I kind of want one of these now.

You can afford it with the proceeds of selling me your Kobold.

[CGSshorty]

I kind of want one of these now.

You can afford it with the proceeds of selling me your Kobold.

After all I've gone through get that watch right, I couldn't possibly sell it. Plus, I just know it will break en route to a new owner.

[4pfrench]

That would be my luck- thanks for saving me from myself...