Victorinox Concept One: A Timepiece That Keeps Pace with Your Lifestyle

There are watches that we wear. And there are others who accompany you in a certain way of understanding time. Victorinox seems to have wanted to draw this boundary with its new collection Concept Onethe sixth installment of its new stylistic direction.

More than just a product launch, this line embodies a philosophy of life: making good use of every moment. An ambitious program, declined in eight references divided between two very distinct families. Swiss Made Watch Magazine tells you everything you need to know about these new arrivals.

A collection, an idea

Before even talking about technique or aesthetics, we must focus on what underlies Concept One: a philosophical bias. This collection is aimed at those who appreciate design, quality and the story behind an object. It reflects a conscious approach to what it means to measure time, that is, to focus on what really matters.

Translated into watchmaking terms, this gives a collection characterized by a minimalist and technical designa Swiss engineering careful attention to detail and sustainability. The lines are clean, the details carefully thought out, the case 39mm in stainless steel fits just as well under a shirt cuff as on a wrist in casual wear. A sober format, designed to fit naturally into everyday life.

The satin-finished bezel, with its polished interior finish and its beveled hexagonal shape, complements the geometric lines of the case with discreet elegance. It also benefits from an anti-scratch treatment, a guarantee of visual longevity. And not to spoil anything, the luminescent hands and indexes ensure optimal readability, even in dimly lit environments.

Concept One Solar: light serving time

This is the great novelty of this collection, and probably its strongest argument: Victorinox signs with Concept One its very first solar watch. And we might as well say it right away, the House doesn’t do things by halves.

The heart of the Victorinox Concept One Solar watch is the Ronda 215 movementmade in Switzerland, capable of exploiting both natural light and artificial lighting to operate continuously. Result: a watch designed to never stop, whatever the light conditions. A quick start function even allows you to restart a completely discharged movement after just one minute of exposure to light. Forget your watch in a drawer for a few months? Don’t panic! The power reserve guarantees operation for eight months in total darkness.

The battery offers eight years of autonomy and considerably limits visits to the watchmaker. Overload protection technology preserves the longevity of the movement, while a resistance to magnetic fields complements the strengths of this caliber. On the aesthetic side, the solar models feature a sleek curved dial whose refined appearance hides particularly advanced technology.

The Solar range is available in four references:

• Victorinox 242052 storm dial and matching rubber strap.
• Victorinox 242053 dial and blue rubber strap.
• Victorinox 242054 dial and black rubber strap.
• Victorinox 242055 black dial and stainless steel bracelet.

Concept One Automatic: mechanics in all its splendor

For lovers of fine watchmaking who cannot design a watch without the gentle beating of a mechanical movement, the brand offers automatic versions of the Victorinox Concept One watch, powered by the caliber La Joux-Perret G100also made in Switzerland.

This self-winding movement displays a 68 hour power reserve. A decisive argument on a daily basis: put down your automatic watch on Friday evening, pick it up again on Monday morning, it will always be in perfect working order. An autonomy designed for the modern pace of life, which testifies to the care with which Victorinox chooses its watchmaking partners.

In terms of design, the automatic versions are distinguished from their solar counterparts by their vertical brushed dialwhich gives them a more technical and detailed aesthetic. A way to visually convey the mechanical richness hidden under the hood.

Four colors are available:

• Victorinox 242056 dial and blue rubber strap.
• Victorinox 242057 dial and black rubber strap.
• Victorinox 242058 green rubber dial and strap.
• Victorinox 242059 black dial and stainless steel bracelet.

Finishes designed to last

Beyond the movements, the Concept One also convinces with the quality of its construction. All references display a waterproof up to 100 meters (10 ATM/330 feet) and benefit from a double shockproof protection. The bracelets, whether rubber or stainless steel, are all interchangeable without tools and equipped with a folding clasp. A real plus for personalizing your watch or replacing a bracelet in seconds.

Last argument, and not the least! Victorinox accompanies the entire collection with a warranty of more than five years. A strong commitment which illustrates, better than any words, the confidence that the brand places in its timepieces.

With the Victorinox Concept One watches, the Swiss house achieves a balancing act. That of offering a modern and technically sophisticated piece, without ever sacrificing readability or elegance for complexity. Whether you are sensitive to solar energy or the beauty of an automatic movement, one of these eight references could well embody a new way of living with your watch and, perhaps, of living better altogether…