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Title: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 22, 2016, 07:51:31 PM
Thought it might be cool to have a thread for sharing pics of our swiss army watches with our swiss army knives together. Or maybe it's just a good excuse to take more pictures :)

Here's my new Victorinox Airboss with my Pioneer X


Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Ron Who on December 22, 2016, 09:27:06 PM
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Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 10:40:06 PM
Question guys :think: Does Vic make any clip or carabiner watches?  That is the only type of watch that I use and would love to have a Vic watch :dd:

Cool thread BTW :cheers: :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Mechanickal on December 22, 2016, 10:56:48 PM
Question guys :think: Does Vic make any clip or carabiner watches?  That is the only type of watch that I use and would love to have a Vic watch :dd:

Cool thread BTW :cheers: :cheers: :like:
What are you? A nurse? Haha!
Seriously though, why such a watch above a wrissmurfch?
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 23, 2016, 03:38:33 AM
Question guys :think: Does Vic make any clip or carabiner watches?  That is the only type of watch that I use and would love to have a Vic watch :dd:

I have the desktop clock version of the original swiss army watch. Maybe they make it with a carabiner version as well?
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Ron Who on December 23, 2016, 10:44:34 AM
Some time ago I had the battery of my SAW replaced. The man in the shop saw the watch and said: That's a nice Tissot you've got there. Which had me wondering. Who is the manufacturer of these watches, really? I don't suppose Victorinox and Wenger produced them?
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 23, 2016, 03:02:59 PM
Since 2002, Victorinox has had their own manufacturing plant in Switzerland. Not sure about Wenger

https://bellatory.com/fashion-accessories/The-Unvarnished-Truth-About-Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Watches
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2016, 01:37:10 AM
Question guys :think: Does Vic make any clip or carabiner watches?  That is the only type of watch that I use and would love to have a Vic watch :dd:

Cool thread BTW :cheers: :cheers: :like:
What are you? A nurse? Haha!
Seriously though, why such a watch above a wrissmurfch?

In my line of work any wrist watch is going to be messed up pretty quickly ;) A clip watch can be put on my front left jean loop and at least receive some protection from mortar, stone, brick and block  :cheers: Plus I never can find a watch that fits correctly as I don't have the smallest wrists around  :ahhh Plus even on vacation I can bring the watch with me just clipped to my bag on the inside and off I go :D
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 27, 2016, 03:49:22 AM
Question guys :think: Does Vic make any clip or carabiner watches?  That is the only type of watch that I use and would love to have a Vic watch :dd:

Cool thread BTW :cheers: :cheers: :like:
What are you? A nurse? Haha!
Seriously though, why such a watch above a wrissmurfch?

In my line of work any wrist watch is going to be messed up pretty quickly ;) A clip watch can be put on my front left jean loop and at least receive some protection from mortar, stone, brick and block  :cheers: Plus I never can find a watch that fits correctly as I don't have the smallest wrists around  :ahhh Plus even on vacation I can bring the watch with me just clipped to my bag on the inside and off I go :D

Sounds like you probably have to go with a Gshock if anything for a wrist watch. Those babies can withstand some abuse :)
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2016, 05:39:42 AM
Question guys :think: Does Vic make any clip or carabiner watches?  That is the only type of watch that I use and would love to have a Vic watch :dd:

Cool thread BTW :cheers: :cheers: :like:
What are you? A nurse? Haha!
Seriously though, why such a watch above a wrissmurfch?

In my line of work any wrist watch is going to be messed up pretty quickly ;) A clip watch can be put on my front left jean loop and at least receive some protection from mortar, stone, brick and block  :cheers: Plus I never can find a watch that fits correctly as I don't have the smallest wrists around  :ahhh Plus even on vacation I can bring the watch with me just clipped to my bag on the inside and off I go :D

Sounds like you probably have to go with a Gshock if anything for a wrist watch. Those babies can withstand some abuse :)

Abuse yes :D but mortar can get into some things and ruin them :facepalm: Plus I am not really someone who likes stuff on my wrists :shrug:  That is why I was asking about the clip as I have wrissmurfches and never wear them cause I just don't feel comfortable with them on :think: I have worn a clip or carabiner type watch for years and it would be hard to break that habit anyways :whistle: I have had a few good ones over the years but seems that the last few have been cheapos  because I haven't found anything local any better :-\
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 27, 2016, 06:11:27 PM
Abuse yes :D but mortar can get into some things and ruin them :facepalm: Plus I am not really someone who likes stuff on my wrists :shrug:  That is why I was asking about the clip as I have wrissmurfches and never wear them cause I just don't feel comfortable with them on :think: I have worn a clip or carabiner type watch for years and it would be hard to break that habit anyways :whistle: I have had a few good ones over the years but seems that the last few have been cheapos  because I haven't found anything local any better :-\

Wait a minute. Mortar is not good for watches? ;)  That make sense :)

How about a Victorinox pocket watch:

(http://swissarmybackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Swiss_Army_Pocket_Watch-300x300.png)

I don't think that they make them anymore, but you could watch the used market.
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 27, 2016, 06:13:16 PM
I should have looked first. Here's one on Ebay with a leather belt pouch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Condition-Swiss-Army-Pocket-Watch-W-Leather-Belt-Pouch/252696543133. There are more if interested.
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Poncho65 on December 28, 2016, 03:55:40 AM
I should have looked first. Here's one on Ebay with a leather belt pouch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Condition-Swiss-Army-Pocket-Watch-W-Leather-Belt-Pouch/252696543133. There are more if interested.

Thanks for the link :salute: Now that I know more what to look for with the Vic watches I can check them out :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on December 28, 2016, 10:13:26 AM
I should have looked first. Here's one on Ebay with a leather belt pouch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Condition-Swiss-Army-Pocket-Watch-W-Leather-Belt-Pouch/252696543133. There are more if interested.

Thanks for the link :salute: Now that I know more what to look for with the Vic watches I can check them out :cheers: :like:

Glad that helps  :cheers:

I would think you could take that pocket watch version, remove the chain, and add your own carabiner if that's how you like to carry :)
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Poncho65 on December 29, 2016, 04:43:55 AM
I should have looked first. Here's one on Ebay with a leather belt pouch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Condition-Swiss-Army-Pocket-Watch-W-Leather-Belt-Pouch/252696543133. There are more if interested.

Thanks for the link :salute: Now that I know more what to look for with the Vic watches I can check them out :cheers: :like:

Glad that helps  :cheers:

I would think you could take that pocket watch version, remove the chain, and add your own carabiner if that's how you like to carry :)

Before I wore clip watches I had a leather pocket watch holder that I used to hold a couple different watches on my belt :tu: That is what got me into clip and carabiner watches years ago :cheers:

My faorite was a Leatherman carabiner watch that came in a gift set tin with my Blast :dd: I think that watch lasted for over 3 years and was put through the mill and took a beating and kept on ticking :D
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: Poncho65 on December 29, 2016, 04:44:46 AM
I also have a few pocket watches that I occasionally carry but never to work ;) :like:
Title: Re: Post your SAW + SAK photos!
Post by: raistlin65 on January 05, 2017, 05:46:40 PM
Saw these 1990's (supposedly) SAW ads today and thought I'd share them here even though there are no SAKs in the photos. Although 2 of the ads do mention SAKs.