The Swiss Army knife has been a staple of adventurous young men and women for more than a century now.
Today, the very names Swiss Army and Victorinox make good use of the way they are identified with craftsmanship and quality, in their line of adventure equipment of every description.
Watches by Victorinox especially, bear the stamp Swiss Army, the only company authorized to do so.
Going over the range of luxury Swiss Army Victorinox watches that are available to you and picking one can be quite a task.
Let's go over some of the most popular Swiss Army Victorinox collections there are, to help you make a choice.
Swiss Army Victorinox watches are sought out by people who lead an active lifestyle.
It's for people who see themselves as one with nature, and wish to be ready for anything.
For customers who identify with the great outdoors that is a part of the brands heritage, they make the Active Collection - kitted out with ruggedness and the strength, and designed with the easily identifiable style that the brand is renowned for.
If what you're looking for in a Swiss Army watch is ruggedness that can stay with you through everything you put it through day in and day out, a watch from the Active Collection is just for you.
Of all the watches that feature in this range, the Night Vision models are clearly the most exciting ones.
These feature LED lights on the dial that can draw little power, but that light up your watch an unearthly hue that can be really cool.
The Professional Collection is intended for the serious adventurer who seeks pleasure in mechanical precision.
Most watches in this collection come with mechanical self winding movements, and the marvelous precision of the whole setup is visible through the transparent backs that these watches come with.
Watches in this range are aimed at people with professional involvement in various sports.
The Divemaster watches for instance, are waterproof to 500 m; the Airboss watches are for those who have skydiving and flying in mind.
Should sport luxury be the province of car buyers only? Some of the best watches in the Swiss Army Victorinox range are to be found in their Classic collection.
While these don't sacrifice on the sporty features or the precision and ruggedness you expect of the Victorinox brand, they come with luxury styling and great looks the image conscious would approve of.