Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition

At Kobold, we want to invite our most loyal supporters to join the celebration. Introducing the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition. When James Gandolfini designed the original Seal, he had a hunch that this watch would become iconic. After inspecting the first prototype, he said "you should make this part of your regular line. I think it's a winner." Michael Kobold didn't share his friend's enthusiasm for the bulky, oversized watch. James Gandolfini doubled down on his request that the Seal go into serial production: "Build it, my German friend, this watch will sell. I will do an ad campaign to help you promote it." The rest, as they say, is history. James Gandolfini did end up appearing in a full-page, nationwide advertising campaign in which he extended his middle finger in the direction of the camera. The campaign's slogan: "Even James Gandolfini Thinks Kobold Is Number 1." Since then, thousands of Kobold Seals have been built, making it the #1 bestselling Kobold timepiece.Today,