When I first saw the term EOL on the back of a Swiss Army watch that I owned, I wondered “What doesย Electric Light Orchestra, a staple of 1970s pop radio, have to do with my watch? I soon found out…
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I’ll ย admit that GMT watches are valuable time keeping tools for people who travel across different time zones. These specialty watches allow the wearers to keep track of local time plus other time zones on one dial. ย However, in an…
Swiss Army made a private edition watch for Air Force One. It shows the Air Force One / Presidential seal. It’s the United States presidential debate season leading up to elections so I wanted to give an update on a…
There is no greater symbol of time than a clock, and no clock is more personal than a wristwatch because it is a constant companion. We can become emotionally attached to these ticking tools, thinking of them as witnesses to…
Coincidentally, I am publishing this a little after St. Patrick’s Day, which is the “holiday” in America with green beer, sassy red heads, and dudes in leprechaun suits. Nobody would dare to pinch me while I am wearing this flashy…
The Story Behind Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss Watches The Airboss series of watches by Victorinox Swiss Army has been a popular cog in the company's product line. Named after the officer in charge of an aircraft carrier's flight deck, Airboss...
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I have come to realize that I am rarely satisfied with the OEM watch bands that a manufacturer picks when selling a watch. Even if the band is nice, it does not always align with my personal taste. If you…
The Alpnach series of watches by Victorinox Swiss Army was a bit of an acquired taste for me, but once I accepted the design aesthetic, I was hooked. Some people have a real problem with the dial design, but we…
Buddy Luv was an epic character in a movie called “Life”. Just look at that face and you will know that this guy had been through a lot. He is wearing a rare Swiss Army Seaplane XL mechanical watch. He…
It has been said that some people look at the world through rose colored glasses, but what if the saying used a different color of glass like amber? Watch designers from Victorinox (Swiss Army) might have asked that question back…