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.
Stainless steel case and link bracelet. Unidirectional black ion-plated bezel.
White dial with luminous hands and Arabic numeral hour markers. Minute markers.
GMT scale around the inner ring. Luminescent hands and markers. Date at 3
o'clock position. Quartz movement. Scratch resistant mineral crystal. Solid case
back. Case diameter: 39 mm. Deployment clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters /
330 feet. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, calendar, GMT. Victorinox Swiss
Army Classic Summit XLT Stainless Steel Men's Watch 24004.
