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Carbon feature a 41 mm case (slightly downsized from the previous 43 mm version) available in recycled 316L stainless steel or carbon, with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal and a sapphire display case back made from stainless steel or titanium. As with previous I.N.O.X. editions, the dial is clean and utilitarian, with simple geometric markers, a date window at 6 o’clock, and a red-tipped seconds hand with a subtle Swiss Army Knife silhouette. The dial is updated for 2024 with a scale-like woven Alox pattern that adds texture to the I.N.O.X. Automatic and a chevron-patterned dial inspired by Swiss pine forests for the I.N.O.X. Carbon. Available in navy blue, black, and forest green (with contrasting pops of red, yellow, and orange on the I.N.O.X. Carbon’s date window and minute scale), each dial has also been upgraded with additional Swiss Super-LumiNova on the indexes and hands for optimum legibility. Thanks to a premium quick-release system, the I.N.O.X. also makes it easy to switch between leather, rubber, or paracord straps or a metal bracelet to suit the occasion, outfit, or mood.
“Victorinox stands for extremely high quality, durability, design, and versatility, and I.N.O.X. has always been praised for all these
values as well as its contemporary style,” adds Frésard. “We have carefully examined the I.N.O.X.’s evolution and improved what was needed in terms of size, weight, thickness, and most of all dial design and night readability.”
Designed, engineered, manufactured, assembled, and tested in the Victorinox Watch Competence Center in Delémont, Switzerland, the newest versions of the I.N.O.X. now boast almost all components made in-house (aside from the Sellita SW 200-1 movement, a reliable Swiss-made automatic calibre found in many high-end watches). Compared to the original I.N.O.X. of 2014, the new models offer upgraded performance and refreshed looks without sacrificing any of the I.N.O.X.’s legendary toughness. That may sound like a surprising feat for a brand known primarily for its knives, but after more than 30 years, Victorinox is clearly as serious about watchmaking as it is about cutlery. “The level of expertise we house for Swiss Army Knives, cutlery, and watches makes us unique,” says Frésard. “There’s a dedication to providing the highest quality that lies at the core of all our products, and this blend of tradition, innovation, and superior craftsmanship is what makes Victorinox watches truly special.”
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