Victorinox Swiss Army

Victorinox Swiss Army Women's 241257 Chron Classic Pink Mother-of-Pearl Dial Watch

• Chronograph
• Round stainless steel case
• White leather strap

Product Description

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 first 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 incorporated her name into the brand and unveiled its 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 partners 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 its heritage, the future is equally inspiring. Innovation is at the heart of each Victorinox product it introduces, with exciting technical advancement throughout all its product categories.

Product Description

Victorinox is famous for the original Swiss Army Knife, created in 1897 in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. Since that time, the company has become well-known in more than 100 countries for precision, quality, functionality and versatility. Stainless steel case (28 mm in diameter), Screw-in caseback, Silver dial, Luminescent hands, Arabic numerals, Sweep second hand, Date window at the 6 o'clock, Anti-reflection sapphire crystal, Swiss quartz movement (Ronda 775), Battery end-of-life indicator, Water resistant to 100 meters / 330 feet, Stainless steel bracelet, Buckle clasp.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001MQD83M
• Item model number: 241257
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,202 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch Review, July 22, 2011

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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Women's 241257 Chron Classic Pink Mother-of-Pearl Dial Watch (Watch)

I love this watch. It is really large but I think it looks incredibly cool and unique. At times, the band feels a little hard and edgy but I think it will get softer with wear. I have been looking for a very durable, high quality, unique watch for a very long time and this watch has fully satisfied me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for my wife., September 22, 2009

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Ryan L. Smith "R. Smith" (Arlington, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This watch was a gift for my wife's 40th Birthday. She has long wanted a Swiss Army watch and she prefers the larger face to the tiny windows that are typical of watches for women. She is a flight attendant, so she actually uses her watch when traveling, not just for another piece of decoration. So far, she has been very pleased.

Although not my style personally, I believe this watch would be suitable for younger women where this size is more fashionable or for any woman who prefers a larger than normal watch face. Quality of the piece and the presentation of the packaging were very good.

The Amazon store from whom this watch was purchased, "MrWatch" I think, sent the item on time and used postal tracking so I could keep an eye out for it. I believe they have a 10% restocking fee for returns, which I am not crazy about, but understand. I do not believe they charge a restocking fee on exchanges, which is acceptable.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Huge! Too large for most women, August 25, 2009

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J. Fabbri (Bainbridge Island, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Women's 241257 Chron Classic Pink Mother-of-Pearl Dial Watch (Watch)

This watch is enormous - the face is the size of a man's watch and entirely too large for most women I know. I have another Swiss Army watch (for women) and it is far smaller than this one.

The watch itself is beautiful, but I minute I opened the box, I knew I had to return it. Too bad...