A Review of What Sets Victorinox Watches Apart
Victorinox watches are very reasonably priced Swiss-made timepieces—only $350-$550, compared to the thousands Swiss watches can often cost. Below is a rundown of the various features of Swiss Army watches that signal Swiss quality.
Accurate—Victorinox manufactures its own movements (what makes the watch tick), and they are extremely accurate—they can measure time within a few seconds per year.
Wear-resistant mechanisms—Synthetic rubies are used in the movement, preventing it from wearing down with use.
Extremely scratch-proof—All watches are coated crystal hardened to at least twice the industry standard. Standard hardened mineral crystals rate 450 Vickers; Victorinox uses hardened mineral crystals that rate 900 Vickers or sapphire crystals that rate 1,200 Vickers—so hard nothing but diamond can scratch their surface.
Individual watches have different features, but are generally very durable. The I.N.O.X. is famous for being built to survive falling from a three-story building, getting run over by a 64-ton tank, and being run through a washing machine, as Victorinox actually demonstrates: