Victorinox Swiss Army

Victorinox Swiss Army Men's Infantry Mechanical Self-winding Leather Watch #24695

• Infantry Collection
• Automatic Self Wind Movement
• 100 Meters / 330 Feet / 10 ATM Water Resistant
• 38mm Case Diameter

Product Description

Made in Switzerland with Mechanical Self-winding Movement- Sapphire crystal - 10 ATM - 100 M - 330 FT - Steel case - Luminous hands and marker - Screw in case back - Date and day of week function - Leather strap - 38mm case diameter.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000GGV9US
• Item model number: 24695
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,548 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swiss Army Infantry Watch # 24695, December 2, 2009

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Moose (Chicago Suburbs, IL) - See all my reviews

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I've owned the Swiss Army Infantry Watch # 24695 for about three weeks and have had no problems with it other than having to re-adjust the date because November ends on the 30th but the watch advanced to the 31st the next day. I noticed on the Dec 2nd the watch said the 1st. I guess this will have to be adjusted after every month ending on the 30th and February the 28th.

There is one error in Amazon's description above saying the crystal is mineral. The instruction book and other websites I've seen the 24695 advertised on, indicate the watch has a sapphire crystal. Also it says Sapphire Crystal right on the back of the watch.

The first week I had it I wound it once. I didn't wear it for two days and the watch stopped. The watch automatically winds itself from the movement caused by your arm moving. Don't worry you can't overwind it while its on your wrist. There is slip clutch inside that prevents overwinding. Somewhere I thought I read the watch will run about 48 hours if it is sitting on your dresser. If you wear it everyday you will never have to wind it.

The leather band was nice but I had a jeweler shop swap it out for a silver stretch band. I have unusually skinny wrists and buckle band straps never did fit me right.

The watch makes no noise when it runs, unless my hearing is bad?...

One other thing is you have to make sure when you first set it that your on the right time of day in order for the date & day to flip to the next day & date. The day & date changes at around 12:01:08 am. (Eight seconds past 12:01 am). Mine was off twelve hours so I had to adujust it ahead when the day & date didn't change till the next day at noon time.

The days are printed in English and Spanish.

The back of the case is clear and you can see the intricate parts moving. I don't intend on swimming with on or showering with it on, but it is waterproof to something like 300 feet {100 meters} of water.

I am happy overall with the 24695. I wish a silver or white face were available on this model number. WIth it being winter I haven't really looked at the watch outside in the dark, because of wearing jackets and long sleeve shirts, but the black face with white number and hands should be able to be seen alright as long as there is some available light outside.

The hands and dots inline with the numbers are luminous. Hold the watch up to a light bulb then turn it off and they will glow. The numbers do not glow. In place of the number 12 is the red & Silver Swiss Army shield logo. Because of the placement of the Swiss Army logo and the date & day, the numbers 23, 24, 12, 13 and 15 are not on the inner dial display for the 24 hour military time.

My watch was shipped from Texas. The price is certainly right on Amazon.com

I checked at a Macy's store (in Chicago & Orland Park, IL.) one day and the 24695 would have cost $495.00 + tax. Same goes for a few of the local Jewelery stores that carried the 24695.

Update: January 19th the watch is still working great. It looks like the value went up since I purchased mine. I paid around $280 including shipping..

Update: January 12, 2012 My Swiss Army Infantry 24695 is still running good. I was at the movies last week and the watch was impossible to read during the movie..

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful looking watch--timekeeping marginal, March 30, 2010

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Albert K. Mellinger "existential computer sci... (Houston, tx USA) - See all my reviews
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I have always used digital watches, but I wanted to upgrade to something sporty looking. This is a beautiful watch and I like the fact that I will never have to change a battery. Downside: it gains at least a minute of time every week.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Premium timepiece at bargain price!, January 21, 2010

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Peter Dandyk "pjdai" (Delta, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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I've owned Swiss Army watches before and am impressed by their simply beauty & superb quality. Both my previous watches are operating just fine... couldn't resist the classic good looks of this watch & self winding is a bonus.