Victorinox Men's 249087 Original XL Black Stainless Steel Watch

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  • Swiss-Made quartz Iconic Original watch with shatter-resistant mineral crystal
  • Aluminum bezel and screw in case back
  • Swiss-quartz Movement
  • Case Diameter: 43mm
  • Water Resistant To 330 Feet
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Victorinox Swiss Army – History

Master Cutler Karl Elsener opened a cutlery shop in Ibach, Switzerland in 1884. Seven years later, in 1891, Karl supplied the Swiss Army with its standard issue Soldier’s Knife. After the death of his mother in 1909, Karl Elsener introduced the brand name Victoria and the iconic Cross and Shield emblem is registered as a trademark. With the advent of stainless steel, Karl Elsener coined the company’s name, Victorinox, by combining his mother’s name with “inox”, an abbreviation of the French word for rust-resistant steel, “inoxydable”. After World War II, the “Original Swiss Army Knife” began its successful progression around the world and enjoyed exceptional popularity. In 1989, Victorinox entered the timepiece business in the United States under the brand name “Swiss Army”. Ten years later, Victorinox joined the Travel Gear market, partnering with TRG Group in St. Louis. And in 2001, Victorinox fashion was introduced in the US to further capture the brand’s essence of practical luxury. In 2002, in order to promote global unity, the Victorinox Swiss Army timepiece brand was launched internationally. In 2007, Victorinox set up Victorinox Swiss Army Fragrance AG, and in 2009 Victorinox Swiss Unlimited was launched. 2014 marks Victorinox Swiss Army’s 130th anniversary, and each Victorinox Swiss Army product embodies the spirit of the Legendary Original Swiss Army Knife, a universal symbol of Functionality, Innovation, Quality and Iconic Design.

Brand Values

FUNCTIONALITY

Our Victorinox Swiss Army timepieces are designed to optimize their usefulness. Functionality ranges from easy-to-read dial designs to sophisticated professional functions. Every design detail is purpose-based. Functions are never add-ons or embellishments. The goal is to create watches that are timeless.

INNOVATION

Victorinox Swiss Army constantly enhances its timepiece lines with new design elements and innovative functions while seeking creative ways of upgrading existing components to enhance their capabilities.

QUALITY

Victorinox Swiss Army timepieces are designed and manufactured with the same rigorous attention to quality as the brand’s legendary Pocket Tools. They also meet the highest standards of the Swiss watchmaking industry. The quality controls and testing that every timepiece undergoes (material, movement, assembly, finishing, etc.) allow Victorinox Swiss Army to offer a three-year limited warranty.

ICONIC DESIGN

The Original Swiss Army Knife is one of the world’s most functional pieces of design. Victorinox Swiss Army timepieces share this icon’s spirit and heritage. They are multifunctional precision instruments engineered to last, yet also timeless and contemporary in design.

Victorinox Swiss Army Original XL watch features a Swiss analog quartz movement, 43mm nylon fiber case with hardened mineral crystal, white dial, luminous hands and hour markers, red aluminum bezel, date calendar, and a black nylon/leather strap. Swiss Made and water resistant to 330 feet.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.91 x 5.91 x 5.91 inches; 4.23 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 249085
  • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Product Specific batteries required. (included)
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2014
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Victorinox MFG
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OKYMY5Q
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,862 ratings

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Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection Name Victorinox
Model number 249085
Part Number 249085
Model Year 2011
Item Shape Round
Dial window material type Mineral
Display Type Analog
Clasp Buckle
Case material Plastic
Case diameter 43 millimeters
Case Thickness 9.85 millimeters
Band Material Nylon
Band size Men's Standard
Band width 21 millimeters
Band Color Black
Dial color White
Bezel material Metal
Bezel function Stationary
Calendar Date
Special features military time on the outside of dial
Item weight 4.23 ounces
Movement Swiss Quartz
Water resistant depth 330 Feet
Warranty If this product is sold by Amazon, please review the manufacturer’s website for warranty information. If this product is sold by another party, please contact the seller directly for warranty information for this product. You may also be able to find warranty information on the manufacturer’s website.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,862 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, appearance and readability of the watch. For example, they mention it's a high quality, beautiful classic watch and that the numbers are large. They also like the value, comfort, and thickness. That said, opinions are mixed on size and performance.

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368 customers mention275 positive93 negative

Customers like the quality of the watch. They mention it's a high-quality, beautiful time piece, and it appears flawless. Some say it'd cost about $200 at a watch and jewelry store. They also say it is a simple durable watch that is easy to read and serviceable for daily wear.

"...The original strap is good too but I like the Barton one. Keeps accurate time and it’s a wonderful watch for all occasions." Read more

"...it a four on one category but besides that the watch is well-made the rubber casing and then the nylon strap the strip doesn’t look the greatest or..." Read more

"...Slips right through since the leather part is too large for me. So it's nice and snug and when I take it off it moves back together so itkeaves no..." Read more

"Update: The watch kept losing time (about 5 minutes every 2-3 days). It was too bad because it was a simple, classic watch perfect for my needs...." Read more

179 customers mention169 positive10 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention that it is a beautiful classic watch, not too fancy, and good to wear outdoors. They also appreciate the face itself, saying that it has additional numbers for military time. Overall, most are happy with the quality and design of the product.

"...My 21 mm Barton just came and I have it on now. Looks and feels much better! The original strap is good too but I like the Barton one...." Read more

"...watch is real light feels nice on my arm keeps good time and just a classic look so I’m very happy with this watch and I would Recommend it to anyone." Read more

"...Either way I have a new band I'm about to out on as well. Watch face is elegant and clean...." Read more

"...The face itself is nice, and has additional numbers for military time, and I overall really like the look of the face and hands which I think work..." Read more

97 customers mention94 positive3 negative

Customers find the watch very easy to read. They like the simplicity of the dial and the pop of red. Some say the illumination could be brighter at night. Overall, most are satisfied with the look and ease of use.

"Gave as a present to my (minor) son. The watch is easy to read, accurate, and very serviceable for daily wear...." Read more

"...Not a big deal. I have lots of straps. I like the simplicity of the dial and the pop of the red circle/ bezel is visually striking...." Read more

"...Pros:1. The black numerals are easily visible on the light face.2. Maintains accurate time.3...." Read more

"...pleased with this watch which I purchased because it was so easy for me to read the time - the numbers were large and very clear on the black..." Read more

68 customers mention62 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the watch. They say it's a good looking watch for the price.

"...Overall a decent buy for the money, and with a little modification this can be a great everyday watch." Read more

"...This is the kind of watch that I could wear for a long time: affordable, durable, light, and good looking." Read more

"...Overall I like the look and ease of use. Great watch for the price." Read more

"...Great value for the money." Read more

61 customers mention52 positive9 negative

Customers like the comfort of the watch. They mention that the brushed aluminum back is comfortable in all temperatures, the leather and nylon band gives years of comfortable use, and it fits the nice on the wrist.

"...This watch is less heavy in weight. Very comfortable. The band is useable but a Barton one is coming...." Read more

"...It’s a real lightweight watch and it fits the nice on the wrist...." Read more

"...So it's nice and snug and when I take it off it moves back together so itkeaves no hole. Either way I have a new band I'm about to out on as well...." Read more

"...However, the watch itself is really nice. The brushed aluminum back is comfortable in all temperatures, and the plastic body looks good, and isn't..." Read more

57 customers mention51 positive6 negative

Customers like the thickness of the watch. They say it's lightweight, comfortable, and perfect for everyday wear. Some mention the strap is light but just feels a bit flimsy. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and weight of the product.

"...This watch is less heavy in weight. Very comfortable. The band is useable but a Barton one is coming...." Read more

"...It’s a real lightweight watch and it fits the nice on the wrist...." Read more

"...kind of watch that I could wear for a long time: affordable, durable, light, and good looking." Read more

"...3. The "tick" is barely audible.4. Light. I tend to notice the width of the case more than how much the watch weighs...." Read more

91 customers mention54 positive37 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the watch. Some mention that it's the perfect size for them, with a smaller profile 39mm case. However, others say that the wrist band was too large for them and the watch looked too large on their wrist.

"...It even fits my skinny wrist due to the fact that i can slip the clasp through the nylon part of the band without having to make a hole for it...." Read more

"...The strap is a little long for me...but I’m Mr Tiny Wrists so there ya go. Not a big deal. I have lots of straps...." Read more

"...in all temperatures, and the plastic body looks good, and isn't super noticeable...." Read more

"...this is a really nice size face. i dont put my watches through many rigorous tests, but it keeps good time and is as advertised...." Read more

86 customers mention36 positive50 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the watch. Some mention that it works great, is functional, and keeps accurate time well. However, others say that it stopped working after a year, nine months, or two weeks of wear.

"...Followup:After one week, the watch stopped working...." Read more

"...The luminance works pretty well that could be maybe a little bit better that’s why I gave it a four on one category but besides that the watch is..." Read more

"...I bought it, took it to a repair shop to change battery but still did not work. I was told some rust was inside that needed to betaken care of...." Read more

"...All in all I would recommend for style and general usefulness." Read more

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This is my third Victorinox Swiss Army watch over the years.This model is perfect for me, just the basics and no unnecessary features I don't need.Followup:After one week, the watch stopped working.I thought it might be the battery and took it to a friendly jeweler who has a little kiosk at my local mall.He checked it out and the battery was fine.He told me that he applied some oil to the internal mechanisms and it has been working fine since then.Fortunately he is a nice guy and didn't charge me anything.IMHO, this should not have been necessary with a new watch.In spite of this, I am still pleased with my purchase.Please note that if you don't have an authorized Victorinox dealer service the watch it voids the Warranty, but oh well...But wait, there's more...I have had several occasions when I looked at the watch and noticed that it had lost several hours over the past 24 hours.The best I can tell is that this happens after dropping the watch from about 4 feet while putting it on or taking it off.I correct the time and FIRMLY press the stem back into the case.Perhaps the stem moves away from the case when the watch is dropped.For a watch of this price that is considered an "army watch", this is unacceptable!While not pleased with this, I love this watch so much that I will grin and bear it.I don't think I can exchange it at this time plus, as I earlier mentioned, I inadvertantly voided the warranty when I let mycompetent (but not an authorized Victorinox dealer) jeweler work on it.
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ps121
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Watch!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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Nice watch! I would say the best watch if you like classic Swiss made and lum that does last the whole night. Love the dots that glow especially as well as the hands. I wear glasses and I can say in the night it will last at least five/six hours. My Fossil FB-01 watch has a little better lum BUT it passed my eye sight test. This watch is less heavy in weight. Very comfortable. The band is useable but a Barton one is coming. One loop on the watch band that came with it will stretch and will probably flop around but I have put a small rubber Oring on it that I purchased from a hardware store (they are usually in the plumbing section). The strap that came with it is long enough for a bigger wrist but I suggest buying a Barton watch band. My 21 mm Barton just came and I have it on now. Looks and feels much better! The original strap is good too but I like the Barton one. Keeps accurate time and it’s a wonderful watch for all occasions.
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All Things Man
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this watch!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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 The Victorinox Swiss army classic watch. I’m glad I finally picked one up first thing that I noticed was the weight of it. It’s a real lightweight watch and it fits the nice on the wrist. It seems to keep a real good time when I compare it with my phone it hasn’t lost any minutes in weeks. The luminance works pretty well that could be maybe a little bit better that’s why I gave it a four on one category but besides that the watch is well-made the rubber casing and then the nylon strap the strip doesn’t look the greatest or most durable but it’s held up very well since I’ve had it so maybe that’s just the look of it but besides that the watch is real light feels nice on my arm keeps good time and just a classic look so I’m very happy with this watch and I would Recommend it to anyone.
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Erick_s550
5.0 out of 5 stars Ladies say it with me, feels good in the hand. Jk
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
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I don't normally write reviews but this one I have to. I haven't wore a regular watch for a while. I loved my Motorola 360 as a daily but when the battery gave and wouldn't hold a charge I upgraded to the 2nd gen. Wasn't the same so I sold it. Just got my Victorinox Original XL and I love it already. It even fits my skinny wrist due to the fact that i can slip the clasp through the nylon part of the band without having to make a hole for it. Slips right through since the leather part is too large for me. So it's nice and snug and when I take it off it moves back together so itkeaves no hole. Either way I have a new band I'm about to out on as well. Watch face is elegant and clean. I own Victorinox knives and they are too quality, and so is this time piece for the price. Wayyy cheaper than what department stores want too!
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Snofzig
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Watch, Okay Strap
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
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This watch is a pretty sweet deal if you can get it below market listing. I ordered mine used-like new, and I'm very glad I did. It was in perfect condition and I saved some money while I was out it. However, the watch itself is really nice. The brushed aluminum back is comfortable in all temperatures, and the plastic body looks good, and isn't super noticeable. The face itself is nice, and has additional numbers for military time, and I overall really like the look of the face and hands which I think work together really well to make this a good field watch. The hands are visible quickly, although the lum on this watch isn't super strong. You can see the hands and hour dots for about 2 minutes without light, but after that you won't really be able to see them anymore. Because I use this mostly when I have light, this isn't an issue, but if you are going to wear this to bed you might want to consider an alternate option. It's a shame it doesn't have a day complication, but I like the date in the 3 o'clock position. The red circle is a really nice touch and helps the watch to stand out. The strap is decent, but for the money I would've preferred something a little higher quality. The strap is leather where it attaches to the watch, and where the holes are located. The clasp is fine, no real issues but it does feel sort of cheap. Unfortunately I can't find a way to get the straps off, although I plan to purchase some aftermarket leather straps to give it a better feel. It tends to slip on my wrist a lot, but that's probably because my wrists are pretty small. I've worn this swimming, working out, and doing all sorts of daily tasks, and it hasn't scratched the crystal, and any scratches on the body are barely noticeable. Overall a decent buy for the money, and with a little modification this can be a great everyday watch.
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DB
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice watch. Lousy band.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022
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Gave as a present to my (minor) son. The watch is easy to read, accurate, and very serviceable for daily wear. The canvas band was horrible, though, and he took the watch off within a day. I replaced the band with a 21mm silicone band from Barton. Now, the watch and band are a nice package and it's practically welded to his wrist.
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Chris Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars The Red Circle has Csptured Me!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018
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Awesome watch. I’m glad I went w the smaller version because I have tiny wrists! The strap is a little long for me...but I’m Mr Tiny Wrists so there ya go. Not a big deal. I have lots of straps. I like the simplicity of the dial and the pop of the red circle/ bezel is visually striking. The hands do have decent lume. This is the kind of watch that I could wear for a long time: affordable, durable, light, and good looking.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Red Circle has Csptured Me!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018
Awesome watch. I’m glad I went w the smaller version because I have tiny wrists! The strap is a little long for me...but I’m Mr Tiny Wrists so there ya go. Not a big deal. I have lots of straps. I like the simplicity of the dial and the pop of the red circle/ bezel is visually striking. The hands do have decent lume. This is the kind of watch that I could wear for a long time: affordable, durable, light, and good looking.
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Victor cabrera
5.0 out of 5 stars Hermoso
Reviewed in Mexico on July 30, 2021
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Hermoso por donde lo veas, con el tamaño ideal para mi muñeca, buen lumen, lo único que no me gusto es que la caja(estructura) del reloj sea de plastico
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jchnog
1.0 out of 5 stars pas de fiabilité
Reviewed in France on September 9, 2019
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arrêt de la montre au bout de 1 an, non réparable.
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Iheartamazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great price, fast delivery, large open face and easy to read numbers on dial
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2017
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I bought this for my mom as a gift. She'd had the maroon version for many years with daily hard use (i.e. exposure to water, etc.) before it finally conked out on her. She loves the big face and clear numbers, and it looks both sporty and classy. She's a petite woman (5'4") but it's not overwhelmingly big on her small wrists. She doesn't mind the nylon band but because she never takes the watch off (even when sleeping!) I will probably get her a leather band as well as it's easier on her skin. Quick delivery and love the Amazon warranty. Highly recommend!
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Torsten Meister
1.0 out of 5 stars Finger weg!!!! Miese Qualität.Vertrauen zu Victorinox ist futsch.
Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2018
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Die Uhr funktioniert nach 2 Jahren nicht mehr. Nach einem Jahr war die Batterie leer. Jetzt geht sie laufend falsch. Aussen flott innen Schrott. So eine Sauerei, für den Preis.
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pciarl
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo volevo
Reviewed in Italy on December 3, 2017
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perchè Victorinox per me è garanzia di qualità e durata. Lo possiedo da solo un mese e mi rendo conto che il periodo è troppo breve per dare una valutazione affidabile. Per il momento è Ok. Leggero, cinturino comodo, preciso, unico. Rapporto qualità/prezzo adeguato
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