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For several years now, the Swiss house Victorinox has aimed at the hearts of watch enthusiasts. With its high-end watches combining adventurous design with exemplary finishes, it has managed to carve out a place for itself in the world of Swiss watches.
10 years after the launch of the very first INOX which was revealed in stainless metal armor, the range is enriched with several models with interesting proportions. These references play the card of sporty elegance, without ever forgetting the famous stylistic touch of the brand.
Swiss Made Watch Magazine reveals everything you need to know about these new Swiss watches designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in the Watch Competence Center from Victorinox located in Delémont, Switzerland!
Sporty chic, Victorinox style
When you take the time to look at the watches in the Victorinox catalog, you quickly notice that the pieces offered all have the common point of having a unique style that could be described as very adventurous.
By taking up the aesthetic codes that have made the INOX line models famous and distilling their own breath of elegance, these new products for the 2024 school year create a unique style that will not leave you indifferent.
Robust and elegant style
If you are closely interested in the latest trends in the watchmaking world, you have undoubtedly noticed that more and more watches are adopting an industrial look, suitable for everywhere and ideal for everyday use.
With its INOX Automatic Steel, Victorinox offers us its own version of the sport-chic watch. On the program: quality materials, assertive lines and a whole set of faceted details.
Thus, this model 316L stainless steel recycled presents a casing 41mm diameterperfectly proportioned and revealing multiple angles. Observe, for example, the way in which the horns were worked. In addition to perfectly fitting the shape of the wrist with their slightly plunging look, they have been beveled to best reflect the light.
There metal bezel which adorns the middle is very original. Indeed, in addition to adopting an unusual hexagonal style, its sides have been beveled while its top has been flattened. The bezel was covered by a anti-scratch coating in order to increase its resistance.
To stand out, the watch also uses a combination of beautiful finishes! The brushed parts, the majority here, are enhanced by mirror polished surfaces which provide contrast and give a very beautiful look to the whole.
A dial in multiple colors
The dial is undoubtedly one of the centerpieces of this new Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel. It must be said that with its ultra-worked surface, this one will certainly not leave you indifferent!
THE Alox pattern which seems to repeat itself indefinitely on its surface perhaps makes you think of something… Have you found it? The latter takes, in fact, the texture that we find on certain Swiss knives. Regarding the needles, these are very elaborate and take the form of an elongated and hollowed rectangle in the center of which sits an arrow with a sharpened end.
In terms of colors, Victorinox gives you the choice between the 3 classic shades: blackTHE blue and the olive green.
Each of the Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel models offers an ultra-readable dial dotted with nicely sized geometric indexes. The merger between the date window rectangular and the triangular index found at 6 o’clock is a nod to the particular style of the hands.
The appearance of the second hand has also been studied! This has a red tip which echoes the triangle engraved on the bezel and which indicates the location of the screw-down crown. In addition, its counterweight takes the characteristic shape of the brand’s essential Swiss knives. Although discreet, this small stylistic element nicely recalls the origins of the Victorinox house.
Let’s take this opportunity to point out that the hour and minute hands as well as the indexes are all covered with luminescent material Super-LumiNova in order to offer you easy reading of the passing time, in all lighting conditions.
At the periphery of the dial we find a very unusual double railway. The first displays a classic 60-minute timer while the second, present on the flange, is stamped with 120 points. This somewhat particular configuration reinforces the impression of precision that the watch conveys.
Various bracelets
In order to compliment the dials offered on its new INOX Automatic Steel, Victorinox offers us a wide range of bracelets. And as you will see, there is something to satisfy all tastes and compliment all styles!
The very versatile stainless steel bracelet presents, for example, a succession of brushed links whose profile appears sculpted, in short, it is the image of the case. In addition to being practical to use, the butterfly-type clasp ensures that the general appearance of the bracelet is not distorted.
The most sporty among you can also turn to a reference equipped with a very comfortable rubber strap black or military green. And, a nice detail, the back of these bracelets has a quilted texture as well as a pretty red color recalling the Swiss origins of the brand. A stylistic touch that you are sure to appreciate. Also note that each of these real rubber straps is equipped with a simple folding clasp. This small element with a sophisticated design allows you to put on your watch very quickly. Enough to go on an adventure without wasting time.
For those who prefer originality, a wooden bracelet is also offered to them. Yes, yes, you are not dreaming, we said wooden! In order to offer maximum flexibility, this two-part bracelet also has a delicately gridded surface and the clasp that ends it is identical to that which accompanies the rubber models.
Finally, keep in mind that all of these bracelets are equipped with an innovative system that allows you to change them in just a few seconds. And, good news, no tools are needed here! With these customization options, you can have fun playing with colors and materials, depending on your current mood.
High-end features
In addition to presenting themselves through aesthetic lines, the new INOX Automatic Steel are efficient and ready to follow you on your daily adventures.
So let’s review the technical characteristics offered by these Swiss watches from Victorinox.
An efficient automatic movement
Given their explicit name, you will agree that it is difficult to miss the fact that these watches are equipped with a automatic movement. But be careful, it is not just any caliber that drives them, it is a Sellita SW 200-1.
Observable through a screwed, transparent caseback decorated with the illustration of a deployed Swiss army knife, this Swiss movement ultra reliable offers great performance. On the program, an operating frequency of 28,800 altitude/h (i.e. 4 Hz) for great precision, 38 hours of power reserve for comfort of use and a total of 26 jewels.
This mechanism, well known to enthusiasts and watchmakers, provides these new Victorinoxes with a completely honorable level of performance! No doubt, we are here facing high-end Swiss Made watches.
High impact resistance and good sealing
When we tell you that the new Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel are watches designed for everyday adventures, there is a reason!
In fact, each of the male models in the range is waterproof to 200 meters (i.e. 660 feet) deep and offers a high level of impact resistance. In order to attest to their great resistance, these watches have passed a battery of rigorous tests. This is how they were able to obtain several international certifications.
Certification ISO 1413 guarantees, for example, great resistance to shocks while the certification ISO 22810 attests to the fact that the model has water resistance to 20 atmospheres. Just that!
A sapphire glass resistant to scratches and small snags tops it all off. The anti-reflective treatment it benefits from ensures optimal readability of its dial, whatever the light conditions.
We are therefore dealing with quality Swiss watches, it is not for nothing that the Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel are delivered with a 5 year+ warranty.
Summary of Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel news
And since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is a short summary of all the variations in which the Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel is available:
- 242019 : stainless steel case, black dial, stainless steel bracelet
- 242039 : stainless steel case, black dial, black rubber strap
- 242020 : stainless steel case, blue dial, stainless steel bracelet
- 242018.1 : stainless steel case, blue dial, wooden strap
- 242017.1 : stainless steel case, olive green dial, olive green rubber strap
The other versions offered by Victorinox…
To begin with, note that Victorinox had the good idea of delivering some of the INOX Automatic Steel with extras !
It is thus possible to receive, in addition to your tocante, certain goodies such as a Swiss army knife or an additional bracelet as well as a pouch. The latter will ensure the transport of your accessories wherever life takes you.
A limited edition of 1,000 pieces numbered is also offered. This watch, delivered in a special box, is accompanied by an exclusive “Spartan” knife, also numbered.
Another interesting point to know is that the model is available in multiple, slightly more technical versions still called “ INOX Automatic Carbon “.
These ultra-sporty and masculine models are equipped with a case made of carbon composite. They feature a machined titanium case back and give you the choice of color. Black, red, blue or green, the options are numerous here! A limited edition Swiss army knife matching the style of the watches is also present in their box.
Finally, for adventurous women, a 32 mm diameter version entitled “ INOX Small » is also available.
Offered with a recycled stainless steel case, it is also available in a more remarkable option covered with a rose gold PVD treatment. The Swiss Ronda 775 quartz movement that powers it also offers superb precision. Please note that this women’s watch offers water resistance to 100 meters (ISO 22810), shock resistance (ISO 1413) as well as anti-magnetic protection (ISO 764).
There you go, you now know everything about the new Victorinox INOX Automatic Steel as well as the multiple variations offered. So, are you ready to go on an adventure?
