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Gunmetal stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Silver dial with luminous silver-tone hands and Arabic numeral hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminescent hands. Perpetual calendar. Two digital displays - countdown timer and perpetual calendar. Quartz movement. Scratch immune sapphire crystal. Fluted crown. Stainless steel case back. Case diameter: 45.5 mm. Case thickness: 11.5 mm. Deployment clasp. Water immune at 100 meters / 330 feet. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, countdown timer, perpetual calendar. Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic Men's Watch 241301.

The Victorinox Swiss Army Story

In 1884, Karl Elsener opened a cutlery workshop in Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland with the aid 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 firstborn 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 allround all it is product categories.

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10 of 10 humans found the following review helpful.
Looks handsome does what it should
By JF
I introductory saw this watch at a Timeworks store for $1095 thought it was a nice looking masculine watch. Well look at it this way it stopped me as I walked by and I had just been by the Breitling store and was more fascinated in the Bently Speed 8 model car in the window. I was browsing Amazon when I saw this watch for $657 used super saver shipping and it took regarding 8 working days to Hawaii. Product arrived with no issues. It looks better on my wrist than it did in the showcase. I'm pretty little but 45mm size looks impressive. The watch is steel not titanium but wieght is not a problem. The PVD Black Ice finish is very durable. Couple features that would make this product a five star watch. Digital display not backlit (you will lose the use of digital in the dark but analog hands have good luminesence) a screwdown crown would make me more comfortable with regards to water resistance. This watch has been called a poor mans Breitling Aerospace. That would be a kinda reasonable comparison the Breitling has backlit digital at regarding $2800+ on the low end but the Swiss Army's angled digital display windows look more tech/modern and the big numbers are more comfortable to read. I ofttimes wear ORIS watches but normally get "what brand is that" even from watch counter people. At $657 this watch is a steal the brand is dependable and respected.

2 of 2 humans found the following review helpful.
Poorly made watch with rubbish warranty
By Daniel
Purchased the Victorinox 241301 Silver Dial watch for myself through Amazon.com. Yesterday, the number 2 (on the bezel) fell off and is inside the bezel face. When I enquired regarding the warranty through Amazon, I was told that they only cover the mechanics. The warranty card that was included with my watch was not stamped so it's utterly useless at any Victorinox dealer. I in truth like the watch but it is less than 2 months old, not worn often and the number falling off is unquestionably a defect. I"m sure if purchased from Victorinox, they would warranty it. DON'T BUY FROM AMAZON. You might save a few dollars but if you have any warranty issues, you'll end up paying MORE in the long run. BUYER BEWARE.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
great name poor qaulity
By steve
Like one of the other reviewers the number 5 fell off mine so i sent it back to Amazon. witch were outstanding as it was broken. they refounded in full..but i may not perceive why such an expencive watch falls to bits that easy.will not buy another one from that make.

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