A Closer Look At The Victorinox Chrono Classic Watch

By Rob Dunwoody


Quick, think of a couple brands known for making really high quality watches. Did names like Tag Hauer and Omega pop into your head? Swiss watch companies have been making timepieces for centuries with great success. But not all their watches are equal. Today, I'm going to take a hard glance at the Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic wrist watch to see how it matches up with other watches.

I think it's always safe to start with the negative information about this watch. One little glitch that some users have noticed is that the chronograph will sometimes get stuck slightly off the reset position. This is not a big deal, though, because you can usually just recalibrate the watch to fix it.

The second issue is not with the watch itself. Just something to be aware of. You can get this watch cheaper on Amazon or at other online dealers, but you'll forfeit Victorinox's three year guarantee. Also, some people have had problems getting their watch fixed if they ordered it from out of the U.S. If either of these situations don't apply, then no worries.

And that's all the negative things about this watch. Seriously! If you don't believe my expert opinion when I say that, then check it out for yourself online. Try to find a really negative review online. You probably won't be able to. That's how good this watch is. It's one of the best-kept secrets of the watch world.

For starters, the watch just reeks of top-of-the-line luxury. It was designed using the Victorinox ethos of understated beauty. It's one of the few watches that actually look better in person on someone's wrist than it does in the picture online, which is a pretty big statement to make.

The watch was designed and put together in a really solid way. It is somewhat heavy in the sense that it feels sturdy, but it isn't so heavy that it'll drag you down. It has a watch face that's made of Sapphire crystal, which is extremely hard to scratch, even if you're trying. And it keeps its accuracy over time. What more could you want?

The PVD version is one style of this watch that a bunch of people love. The look on the PVD watch is really neat because it bounces light back in a unique way depending on the direction in which the light strikes the watch face. It's also got really neat detailing that makes it a cool piece to have.

To bring it all home, this watch has a whole lot going for it. It is built to withstand the test of time and to look amazing while doing it. If you decide to get the Chrono Classic, you can buy it knowing you're getting a watch that's sure to attract its share of oohs and ahs in its lifetime. For its current pricepoint, you would be hard pressed to find a watch that is of similar quality and beauty.