I’m beginning to see more and more Klaus Kobec watch adverts in magazines. The ones that advertise $800 retail, $200 your price, $600 in your pocket or something like that. But I have yet to see a KK watch in a store. So if in fact no one was selling KK watches for $800, then it would be false advertisment? So why are legitimate magazines taking their ads, and has anyone ever seen a KK watch for $800 retail?
Looking at the ads, they don’t say quart movement (no hope of being a automatic), they don’t say Swiss made or even Swiss movement, I have a feeling they are $20 watches. But they must be selling these watches as there are more and more ads. Finally, has anyone bought one?
“Klaus Kobec and Zeitner have for years been universally acclaimed as two of the finest watches ever made.”
is rendered highly questionable by the fact there is not a single mention of these watches in the entire TZ message database for several years back, in a forum that is devoted exclusively to all types of high quality (not necessarily expensive) and interesting watches.
If you are looking for a good “true” automatic (not a kinetic) the Seiko scubamasters and alpinists for 250 - 400 and Invicta’s 80 - 200 are excellent values (invictas are an absolutely amazing deal for the quality!) Seiko outlet stores often have great deals on practically brand new watches.
Ask about quality automatics within a certain price range and the members at timezone will give you some excellent pointers.