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Stainless steel case. Stainless steel strap. Blue dial. Unidirectional rotating bezel. Scratch immune sapphire crystal. Deployment clasp. 43mm case diameter. Quartz movement. Water immune at 500 meters (1650 feet). Also known as model number: 251173

The Victorinox Swiss Army Story

In 1884, Karl Elsener opened a cutlery workshop in Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland with the help of his mother Victoria. Just like that, Victorinox Swiss Army was born.

In 1891, Elsener and his coworkers deliver knives for soldiers in the Swiss Army for the initial time. Six years later, the company legally protected the names Swiss "Officer's" and "Sport Knife." The model later became known as the Original Swiss Army Knife.

Following Elsener's mother's death in 1909, the company integrated her name into the brand and unveiled it is well-known cross and shield emblem. Elsener arrived at the name Victorinox by combining the name Victoria with "inox," an abbreviation of the French word for rust-resistant steel, "inoxydable."

In 1989, Victorinox officially entered the timepiece business in the United States beneath the brand name Swiss Army. In 1999, Victorinox collaborators with the American TRG Group in St. Louis and enters into the international travel gear market. In 2001, the company launched a fashion line in the U.S. with a collection that delivers technical and tailored styling capturing the brand’s essence of practical luxury. If that wasn't enough, in 2007 Victorinox sets up Victorinox Swiss Army Fragrance AG, and in 2009 Victorinox Swiss Unlimited was launched.

Victorinox Swiss Army treasures it is heritage, the future is evenly inspiring. Innovation is at the heart of each Victorinox product it introduces, with stimulating technical progress all around all it is product categories.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
High Quality Swiss Made Quartz Dive Watch
By LenGlen
There is not one thing not to like when it comes to this watch. From the moment you take it out of the box you will know it is a quality timepiece. All elements are machined to fine tolerances. Most of it is brush polished so it will not show scratches as much, but percentage of the bezel has just sufficient fine polish to accent it's beauty and design. The watch has a solid feel and the heft of stainless steel so you recognise it may take some real punishment. The sapphire crystal is thick, solid, and crystal clear. The magnifying cyclops is under the crystal so there is no bump to mar the smooth surface of the crystal. The unidirectional rotating bezel has 120 clicks and rotates with resolute determination with a very satisfying resistance. This Swiss Army Divemaster is rated to 500 meters WR, which is 300 meters more than most dive watches. It is one of the few watches you may feel comfortable with for real diving. The watch does NOT have an exhibition back. Of course, being a unfeigned diver, it has a screw-down crown.

The bracelet is made of solid stainless steel links connected with friction pins. It has solid end links. It has a diver's extension. It likewise has the capacity for minor length adjustments by motion of a little pin in the clasp. The clasp is a authenti deployant model with locking clasp. The metal of the deployant mechanism is heavy and solid, not thin stamped metal like that used in for less watches. The hands and the hour markers are coated with a substance that is nicely illuminated in the dark after exposure to light. The lume is rather nice. Much better than a great deal of other watches I have tried, even though not rather up to the standards of the Seiko Monster. Finally, this watch keeps great time. What more would you suppose from a Swiss Made quartz movement? The watch is comfortable, somewhat priced, built like a tank, yet sized just right for an intermediate person, and looks great. This is, by far, the best quartz watch I have ever owned.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
WOW
By Mem Ber
heavy duty!,
Very well built watch, if you want a very well built and dependable swiss watch, this is the one!

I hesitated amid that and and a tag huer , but when I saw the price from this marketer i couldn't protest nit and me and my best friend ordered one each.... We are very happy with the deliverance time and Oxlr were outstanding and responsive to mail questions

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Looks better in person!
By lombaowski
I searched through hundreds and hundreds of watches looking for something with a blue face and this one was the winner. The photos online were either washed out or dark but possibly that was to save the surprise for when it arrived! It is gorgeous, queer and the silver bezel shines the brightest. The watch is heavy but not so heavy where it feels uncomfortable, it's just right. The Swiss motion is perfect, the fit and finish of a watch much more expensive. This watch is still going for $400 in stores so to get it at $250 was a nice bonus to get a terrific watch. My introductory Swiss Army Watch has been all over the world, in two war zones and has taken a ton of abuse. Besides galore nicks on the bezel it still looks great and it has been the most dependable watch I've ever owned (14 years now). Hoping this one is just as good, it surely is off to a fine start.

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