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 brands 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
Stainless steel case with a brown leather bracelet with contrast stitching. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Green dial with luminous hands and Arabic numeral hour markers. Luminescent minute markers around the outer rim. GMT scale. Date display at the 3 o'clock position. Day of the week appears below the 12 o'clock position. Quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw in case back. Case diameter: 44 mm. Case thickness: 12 mm. Tang clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Victorinox Swiss Army Infantry Vintage Day/Date Men's Watch 241290.