If you’ve ever wondered what the rarest watches made by Victorinox Swiss Army are, then you have come to the right place. I will be attempting to list them in order of rarity. I will start with the models that are easier to find and work up to the so-called “unicorn status watches”. These limited editions are almost never seen in in the metal or for sale. Make sure to scroll to the end of the article to see the #1 rarest limited edition Swiss Army watch made by Victorinox.

Chasing watch grails made by Victorinox Swiss Army

To keep this list manageable, I only highlighted the top 10 rarest limited edition watches from Victorinox Swiss Army. All of the models on the list were made in quantities of 250 or less. Some were made in numbers significantly smaller as you will see. The complete list of the brand’s limited edition watches can be found in the Limited Edition Watches by Victorinox Swiss Army category of the Victorinox Swiss Army Watch Identifier. The top 10 list is as of February 2018 and any newly released limited edition watches (either discovered from the past, or released) could render the list obsolete. Without further fanfare… here are the Top 10 Rarest Limited Edition Watches from Victorinox Swiss Army. Actually, this list goes to 11 because the production numbers of some of the watches tied (and I could nto resist).

After years of collecting, many watch enthusiasts become immune to the pleasurable effects of owning “standard-issue watches” and soon seek out the primo quality limited editions. Admittedly, I have both types of watches in my collection. While I love my daily drivers, it is the limited edition and special edition watches that really get me excited. I’m not alone in this sentiment. These are the ones to stay up late looking on the internet for a glimpse of them.

In terms of rarity, I consider two metrics. The most commonly accepted factor concerns how many watches were made in a limited edition run of watches. Some manufacturers are tricky with this. It is debatable whether a model where 1,000 or 2,000 watches were produced should be considered limited. If worldwide demand is great enough, then even this somewhat high number will not be enough to go around to all the different collectors who want one.

The real fun starts when production numbers are ultra low. The lower the number, the rarer the watch should be considered. Obviously, this is because collectors will have less of a chance to actually find one for sale. Turnover of these watches may be limited as the owners do not want to give up a jewel in their collection. I have seen some models on this list for sale only once. Years may literally pass before you see another. This scarcity could be a factor why collectors pay a premium for the LE watch. They have to have it, and it’s the only one for sale. Been there… done that.

At the time of writing this article, Victorinox Swiss Army has made at least 35+ limited edition watch styles over the years. That number is likely higher because my database is incomplete, and new models will be added over time. This is an arduous task because I have to manually find new models and add them. Currently, there are thousands of SKUs in the Victorinox Swiss Army Watch Identifier. Even now, I occasionally run across unfamiliar models that I have never seen or heard of before. It is always exciting to catalog a “new-to-me” specimen.

The model shown below is the rarest Victorinox Swiss Army watch that I know of if we only go by the production run of only 30 and do not include prototypes, which could number even fewer. Did I miss any Victorinox Swiss Army Limited Edition watches? If you have corrections or suggestions for this list, please contact me or leave a comment.