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Title: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: kent ct on April 01, 2008, 08:51:40 PM

 Had a house call which took me past The Victorinox Swiss Brands headquarters in Monroe CT. today, and decided to stop in.

This is a new building in a new industrial park. The grounds must be 50 acres in size. Enormous building and parking lot. Hard to see why they needed so much room. Parking lot was very crowded. There must be 100 employees or more. I don't think they manufacture here but they might case watches and they do repairs here. No retail but they had a showroom with knives and watches on display. See the pictures.

Richard

Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 01, 2008, 08:58:56 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o

Lucky bugger! :D

Def
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: kent ct on April 01, 2008, 09:18:01 PM
:o :o :o :o :o :o

Lucky bugger! :D

Def
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If you could get me an intro I would be happy to give a report for this forum or SOSAK. Would love to see the repair section and take pictures.

Richard
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Benner on April 01, 2008, 09:34:28 PM
Great pics mate!  :)

That's Mikes, Def's and Dunc's heaven.  :D
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Ging on April 01, 2008, 09:56:47 PM
Can wait to read all about you're visit.

I want to go, I want to go!!  Road trip to Switzerland anyone???
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: cryptrick on April 01, 2008, 10:13:28 PM
Great pics Richard :)   I do like the one where all the individual layers are displayed together.
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Benner on April 01, 2008, 10:17:08 PM
Can wait to read all about you're visit.

I want to go, I want to go!!  Road trip to Switzerland anyone???

If you drive, sure!  :D
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: kent ct on April 01, 2008, 10:39:14 PM
Can wait to read all about you're visit.

I want to go, I want to go!!  Road trip to Switzerland anyone???

Unfortunately all I saw was a receptionist and the show room. Very imposing place. Perhaps I could wangle a better visit by contacting them.

Richard
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: WhichDawg on April 01, 2008, 11:20:24 PM
they must hide the elves and umpa lumpa's! great shots, thx :cheers:
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Thargor on April 01, 2008, 11:20:55 PM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4320.0;attach=8096;image)

Whats that little Victorinox cube in the front left row there?
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: prime77 on April 02, 2008, 12:11:18 AM
Thanks for the cool shots kent ct.
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Hoghead on April 02, 2008, 12:27:34 AM
No retail

That might be a good thing otherwise you could go broke in a hurry.

Thanks for the pictures.
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: J-sews on April 02, 2008, 03:12:35 AM
Yes, thanks Kent!

The breakdown display is really cool. It would be neat as a framed display piece on my den wall. :)

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4320.0;attach=8110;image)
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 02, 2008, 03:47:42 AM
Talk to Scibeer- I'm sure he could arrange for the parts.  It would be easier/cheaper to frame it at your end rather than ship the whole monstrosity!

Now that I think about it, I may do that myself!

:D

Def
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: J-sews on April 02, 2008, 03:57:38 AM
Naive nonsakguy question:  Which model is that?
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 02, 2008, 03:58:57 AM
SwissChamp:

(http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/SOTM/June_07/03dc_swisschamp.jpg)

Def
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 02, 2008, 07:04:19 PM
You lucky so and so  :drool:, they'd have to physical remove me from the place, if they wanted to shut for the night :)
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 02, 2008, 07:35:53 PM
They could hire me as a doorman there- I'd throw you out, then stay there all night myself! :D

Def
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Dunc on April 02, 2008, 07:57:07 PM
Great pics  :D Lucky guy .
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 02, 2008, 10:29:32 PM
They could hire me as a doorman there- I'd throw you out, then stay there all night myself! :D

Def
Oh trust me I'd put up quite a bit of resistance if you tried to kick me out of there :D
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 03, 2008, 12:16:18 AM
No you wouldn't... you'd do what I said so I look good, then circle around the back to be let back in when everyone else is out of the building! :P

Def
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: J-sews on April 03, 2008, 02:55:37 AM

I'd be needing an extra-big lunch pail if I worked in that place. :)
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 03, 2008, 03:49:07 AM
You and me both...

Def
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 03, 2008, 09:38:05 AM
No you wouldn't... you'd do what I said so I look good, then circle around the back to be let back in when everyone else is out of the building! :P

Def
I like your line of thinking boss :D
Title: Re: A visit to Victorinox
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 03, 2008, 03:13:40 PM
Oh ye of little faith....  :pok:

Def