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Stainless steel case with a brown leather bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Black dial with silver-tone hands and Arabic hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Date displays at the 4 o'clock position. Chronograph - three sub-dials displaying: 30 minutes, 60 seconds and 1/10th of a second. Quartz movement. Scratch immune solid homogeneous inorgani substance crystal. Screw down crown. Solid case back. Water immune at 100 meters / 330 feet. Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Infantry Chronograph Men's Watch V.24071.

A classic, military-inspired style that transitions seamlessly from work to weekends, the Victorinox Swiss Army Men's Infantry Chronograph Leather Watch looks sharp and offers a range of functions. A silver-toned stainless steel case surrounds a shiny black chronograph dial with three subdials, Arabic-numeral hour markers, and date display at four o'clock. Swiss quartz motion provides legendary reliability, while water resistance to 330 feet (100 meters) and a scratch-resistant crystal guard versus the elements. And for a comfortable, secure fit, this watch has an adaptable stainless steel buckle.

The Victorinox Swiss Army Story

In 1884, Karl Elsener opened a cutlery workshop in Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland with the support 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 under the brand name Swiss Army. In 1999, Victorinox collaborators with the American TRG Group in St. Louis and enters into the global 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 progression all around all it is product categories.

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3 of 3 persons found the following review helpful.
Outstanding Timepiece
By H. Shaffer
I've now had the watch for a little more than two months. I was apprehensive buying it from a non-authorized dealer. However, the vendor provides an equivalent warranty and has been in business for years plus I called them and talked when it comes to how I would handle a warranty situation. No red flags from the conversation. About the watch: it is classy looking, no difficulties operating the chronograph features, for a great deal of the 40 mm size of the case diameter may be a bit big but I find it perfect, I've had lighter watches but I like the solid feel and the leather band, keeps perfective time, and overall, could not be happier with the decision to buy it. It plainly feels and looks like a quality watch. Best watch I've ever bought.

2 of 2 persons found the following review helpful.
Re-run...
By Happy Family of 4
I have purchased this watch twice. I love it that much. My basi one I purchased years ago and I without advance planning ruined it myself while altering out the battery...silly me. I not long ago decisive to re-purchase because I love this time piece so much. To me, the 40 mm size is a perfective fit for my 6 3/4 inch wrist. The weight is just right. Indeed, this is the most comfortable watch I have ever worn. It may also be worn with just with regards to anything, save for possibly a tux. Despite all of the markings, it has a very clean-looking dial and is very easy to read with reasonably good lume. It likewise has just the right amount of bling with it is shiny polished steel, without being gaudy. And the leather strap is a nice, sturdy thing that is a manly 24 mm at the lugs. Just a suggestion, look for these on ebay. I purchased mine from an authorized Swiss Army retailer (so I have the warranty and the serial # is not sanded off on the back of the case) for $250 with free shipping.

0 of 0 persons found the following review helpful.
Watch is better than described!
By bkriverside
The description above is incorrect. The most noteworthy is that this watch comes with a SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL, not mineral! I've had this watch for a few weeks now and love it. Some of the beauty comes from the more or less recessed chronograph dials, 1/10th of a second timing, totally Swiss made, splendid luminosity. Would buy again and again. Excellent deal for the price.

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