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Title: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Fast Bill on March 16, 2017, 10:18:56 PM: I've been looking at the Inox range of Victorinox watches. Almost tempted over the line ... but has anyone got any experience cos what I've read so far on the web has been mixed. What does the Panel think ? :ahhh
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Smashie on March 16, 2017, 10:24:12 PM: Quote from: Fast Bill on March 16, 2017, 10:18:56 PM
I've been looking at the Inox range of Victorinox watches. Almost tempted over the line ... but has anyone got any experience cos what I've read so far on the web has been mixed. What does the Panel think ? :ahhh

Solidly made swiss watches, a bit big for me, but I still like them
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Corwyn on March 17, 2017, 06:37:00 AM: I see them as classier GShocks. Strong, accurate, chunky reliable and rather pretty.

Too big and squared to be considered proper office gear.
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Fast Bill on March 17, 2017, 06:58:38 PM: Quote from: Corwyn on March 17, 2017, 06:37:00 AM
I see them as classier GShocks. Strong, accurate, chunky reliable and rather pretty.

Too big and squared to be considered proper office gear.

Thanks Corwyn. I do wear my G's to the office ... but I can see a rubber or cord strap might be too much !
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: dks on March 18, 2017, 10:07:29 AM: As said before, comparable to the more expensive gshocks, but with a lot less functions. To actually get the advertised toughness you need to have a rubber covering on the body of the watch (supplied). If you can find them for way below RRP they are good to buy. Do not be seduced by the swiss movement, quartz, as it does not indicate superiority, compared to other established brands.
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: dks on March 18, 2017, 10:09:16 AM: You can get them with a metal bracelet too, but it will cost you.
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Joe58 on March 18, 2017, 10:47:02 AM: Oddly enough, I prefer my old plastic bodied Victorinox Renegade watches over the newer models I have. The new ones are a bit too large and thick for me. The old Renegades are not as large, and thinner, and keep decent time. Seem to last forever as well.
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Fast Bill on March 18, 2017, 05:46:16 PM: Thanks both ! More food for thought ... still not quite ready to pull the trigger :think:
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: kaput on March 18, 2017, 07:00:06 PM: I absoloutley love the look of them, but in no way could pay msrp for one. :o
Title: Re: Victorinox Inox
Post by: Fast Bill on April 01, 2017, 08:31:43 AM: Quote from: kaput on March 18, 2017, 07:00:06 PM
I absoloutley love the look of them, but in no way could pay msrp for one. :o

Yep, they do involve breaking a piggy bank or two for what they are. For the moment my G still makes more sense.