Swiss Army Watch question...

f10inSD · 06-21-2014, 01:07 AM

So I have a Swiss Army chrono that I got at Nordstroms a few years back (brown face/brown strap) and the dial says "Swiss Army". I noticed that the EXACT same watch came out some time later with the "Victorinox Swiss Army" on the dial.

I'm well aware that Victorinox makes Swiss Army brand watches, so no surpise the newer ones say "Victorinox". BUT I was wondering if the older ones with just "Swiss Army" on them are seen as more collectable or valuable?

I know these aren't "expensive" watches but I was just curious what you experts thought.

tony20009 · 06-21-2014, 05:41 AM

In a word: no.

They are nice watches, but the only collector-type value they will have is to you if you are of a mind to collect Swiss Army watches.

All the best.

BEM-S4 · 06-21-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

In a word: no.

They are nice watches, but the only collector-type value they will have is to you if you are of a mind to collect Swiss Army watches.

All the best.

Yeah I have a few but the only one that has "value" to me is the one I've had 25 years. They're nice everyday reliable decent quartz watches, pretty much what you see is what you get.

f10inSD · 06-23-2014, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys…

I love my Swiss for a nice every day watch. It actually gets more compliments than say my Tag… Then again I like understated watches.

gtron · 06-24-2014, 10:40 AM

i like victorinox.

that is all.

AWD Addict · 06-24-2014, 11:03 AM

Victroninox aren't all quartz. My favorite is the hand winde - infantry vintage mechanical with the small second hand dial.

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-241...age+mechanical

The movement isn't a looker, but it's reliable and keeps good time (Unitas 6498)

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tony20009 Major General 1073 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	In a word: no. They are nice watches, but the only collector-type value they will have is to you if you are of a mind to collect Swiss Army watches. All the best. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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f10inSD Private First Class 30 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys… I love my Swiss for a nice every day watch. It actually gets more compliments than say my Tag… Then again I like understated watches.
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AWD Addict Chief Executive 382 Rep 2,917 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6spd Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Victroninox aren't all quartz. My favorite is the hand winde - infantry vintage mechanical with the small second hand dial. http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-241...age+mechanical The movement isn't a looker, but it's reliable and keeps good time (Unitas 6498) Last edited by AWD Addict; 06-24-2014 at 11:14 AM..
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