subject: Victorinox Infantry Vintage Mechanical Chronos New Watches [print this page] Victorinox Swiss Army has just introduced plans to release three new mechanical chronographs for winter 2010, known as Infantry Vintage Mechanical Chronos. All three versions are powered from the robust and accurate mechanical self-winding Valjoux 7750 chronograph motion, and all share the same 44 mm stainless 316L stainless steel case, nevertheless, the dark model capabilities a Black Ice PVD coated stainless steel 316L case (further $200 for PVD treated model).
Offered in 3 striking types: the "retro" dial in olive and cream with a rugged-stitched brown leather strap; a really contemporary black-and-silver dial model with subtle red and black accents and rugged-stitched dark leather strap; along with the striking Dark Ice PVD coating around the dial, case and deployant clasp bracelet.
The sapphire crystal carries a triple-caoted anti-reflective sapphire crystal safeguarding the dial. Plus a screw-in exhibition caseback with a shock-resistant mineral crystal for the motion side. The crown is screw-down and is protected against accidental turning. Water-resistance is 100 meters (10 ATM, 330 ft).
Observe functions include: a chronograph with 1/4th of the 2nd precision timing, a central 60-second counter, a 30-minute and 12-hour counters, a date calendar at 6 o'clock, a small seconds exhibit at 9 o'clock and a telemeter scale on the flange.
Victorinox Siwss Army has appear out with some really fascinating timepieces inside of the past 12-months. I particularly like what they have performed with the brand newInfantry Vintage selection (shown above), the new Maverick series and the modern Dive Master variety. The newest Victorinox timepieces, offer a excellent to value ratio, that just didn't appear to be there, even two years ago. The brand new Infantry Vintage Collection is a great addition towards the previously introduced 2010 Dive Master and Maverick collections.
