Hard As Nails! - Victorinox I.N.O.X. & Professional Diver Review - The Toughest Swiss Made Watch
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2016
- One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is my opinion on the legendary Swiss knife brand Victorinox Swiss Army and their watches. Today I respond with this in-depth look at two of their more recent watches, each with its own very special features. Introducing the I.N.O.X. watch and the brand's recent update to the line with their professional diver version. These two watches are the toughest Swiss made analogue watches to be featured on the show thus far, and for some very good reasons.
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Victorinox is the "Glock" of Swiss Watches.
MacPro8CoreMan or the 90’s Camry lol.
Glocks are cheap if that’s what you mean
Seth Kube, Glock’s are hardly cheap bud and Glock’s are one of ... if not THE best built/most durable handguns in the World so I’m not sure what your point is. Not to mention, Victorinox now makes a very high quality automatic movement to this line.
Keyser Söze not to revive an old thread but, I mean cheap compared to what. Glocks are cheap, very cheap. That is why so many police forces choose Glock. Not Wilson combat, or STI, or even HK. Glocks are inexpensive, they are durable but they are very inexpensive.
Also stock glocks are as rare as a early 2000s Honda Civic.
@@Not-a-bot222 how many Glocks do you own? Which ones?
Would be great if they also gave us a tank so we could test it ourself.
I bought the Victorinox I.N.O.X. in blue for my husband. Then purchased a green one for my son. Since my husband is not one to wear watches (I knew this) it is my favorite. I wear it all the time. May look out of place on a woman's arm but no one has said anything. No complaints, satisfied!
I would like the Victorinox Night Vision next, just for going to the movies.
nancy c you've got to be the greatest wife ever to ever leave a UA-cam comment. Love watches. Hopefully your son picks up the bug.
@David Muenchow Prick!
I have been tempted so many times by this, love the new Pro Diver. Great video Tristano :D
Got my inox in today, surprisingly comfortable for its size and definitely the g shock of steel watches. Hope to get the diver someday.
Without a doubt one of my favorite channels. Excellent presentations, intros and music.
Thank you so much :D Very kind.
Best regards,
TGV
the red on red is bloody awesome.
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
sk8brd ninja I got one and I loved it.
"Red on Red" is military-speak for asking your side to fire on or near your position as the enemy is right there with you. A rather brave call.
I love the red one but I don't know what outfits I would match it with.
Fantasic review! Just what I was looking for...Thanks for confirming my purchase for me!
Actually in combat situation, the bumper is there to avoid your watch shining like a mirror and attracting enemy's attention.
Very cool! Thank you
Best regards,
TGV
i bought my INOX pro diver based on your review and i absolutely love it,it fits my wrist nicely as i have quite large forearms and with the weight you automatically feel how rugged it is.and i have also had loads of comments liking this watch
I've owned my Swiss Army Wenger Quartz diver for over 10 years and it's still running strong. I really like the brand and would definitely consider adding another. One crazy thing that happened with it - I was wearing it snowboarding and the weather was between 10-20 with the wind chill and we were at about 11,000 ft above sea level. I got back in the car after a long day and the thing had stopped. I thought the battery had died....nope! Started ticking again once it warmed back up 15 minutes later. Kinda funny!
Haha, what a great story, just needed some warmth and tick! Love it.
Thank you my friend,
Best regards,
TGV
Great story
Wenger is another brand, perhaps brothers.
@@rendesvouxx Wenger is owned by Victorinox. At one time they were separate and both were contracted to make the Swiss Army Knife. Both watches are made in the same factory and share a lot of similarities.
Have two Wenger Chronographs for over 15 years and they just need batteries and keep on going... Also have Victorinox and it is a dress watch tank...
TGV, I have three INOX models, one blue with nato strap (gorgeous), one olive (limited edition with paracord camouflage strap) and a yellow diver that is amazing. The quality of all is superb. The rubber strap of the diver is the best I've ever seen, flexible but strong. For the purpose it was designed, this watch is clicking all the boxes. Recently Victorinox adds a version with the case made of carbon and another made of titanium.
Ernani Junior clearly you know from experience how good these are. I am thinking of saving up for the titanium professional diver, but I have a few questions.
1. Their test video show them putting them through extreme conditions, but I know sometimes companies fake these. Do you think that these can definitely withstand what they showed, or are they exaggerated?
2. I know it is a big watch, so I am wondering how it feels on the wrist.
3. Overall (I know this may be hard) how much do you recommend this watch on a scale of 1-10?
Sorry if I’m asking a lot, but I just want to make sure that I spend my money well.
Thanks very much.
Im considering to buy this as my first swiss watch
How long would you say does the battery last? How expensive is a swap? How often have you changed the batteries?
Thanks TGV for another great watch review, this one prompted me to order the I.N.O.X Professional diver in red after watching. I'm not a small guy and this one is not an overkill for me. Especially being so durable I will wear it without fear of damage at the gym when hitting iron.Since watching and becoming a subscriber to your channel I have become an overnight collector primarily of Seiko, Graf Zeppelin and Orient brands but now I am considering adding Victorinox to my collection. Keep up the great work and looking forward to your new posting excelsior !!!!
I'm amazed - two quartz watches whose second hands hit the seconds markers precisely.
It's a rarity, even for INOX. Honestly.
Haha, I ALWAYS notice that and it's a pet peeve of mine when they are off the mark
I may just be lucky but every citizen I have had hits the second marks perfectly. I think citizen is really underrated.
You should check out Seiko sir
Second hand missed hit the line sometimes
I got a black dialled Professional Diver model with the steel bracelet as a gift for my graduation based on this review. It goes great on NATO, perlon, and rubber straps too. It does have some heft to it but I find that's a benefit, whereas I'm constantly checking to see if my F-91W has fallen off. I've taken it swimming, fishing, hiking, and hopefully diving one day. I love it to bits, its tough while looking classy, and I wear it in pretty much every situation that isn't formal or the gym. It combines the toughness of a G-Shock with the style and build quality of a much higher end swiss timepiece. Thanks for this review TGV, pure class as always.
I’ve had the INOX automatic now for a few months and it’s an amazing watch !
Absolutely love the diver...great size for my wrist! On my list!!! Thanks
Dexter Nesbit what size is your wrist? Thanks
Thanks I've really been looking forward to this. Love be your channel man !! Keep up the good work !
Haha George! Of course, I told you it would happen right!? ;-)
Sorry for the delay, thank you so much for waiting.
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry you did and I'm just in the middle of watching it. Best regards George
I've had my eye on one of there for awhile. Great review. Cheers:)
Awesome review, I've really liked your channel, subd! I just bought a victorinox maverick automatic with the blue dial. First entry level Swiss automatic, thanks for putting these out and being down to earth!
Damn that intro was spot on!
Thank you so much :D
Best regards,
TGV
what was the video from the intro from, the one set in the steel factory?
Watching the stress test videos for this watch truly astounds me. Great review TGV loved the intro.
Btw the 34mm jlc looks fantastic!
Thank you so much!
funny I was watching their videos just now too, amazing!
Best regards,
TGV
Absolutely obsessed with your channel, great reviews! I've been going through all your videos of entry level watches.I had no idea you could have such quality entry level watches. But I'm also enjoying the mid-level recommendations. Thanks for the great advice.
I got one for my high school graduation. I value it more than my seamaster simply because of the sentimental value
That's cool, that's how it should be.
Agree completely- love my omega but also my Victorinox models
@David Muenchow Don't comment then
Im 3 years late but the red Professional Diver was the watch I bought when I got hired as a Marshal. When I bought the watch I immediately did research and this was the very first video I watched on it. Thankfully, the watch is a very good fit on my wrist and really my only gripe is the second hand doesn't flawlessly line up with the tick marks, which as we all know is a common issue with quartz movements. My favorite feature on the watch is the massive screw-down crown and crown guards. Also, as I'm sure you probably already know Victorinox recently released an automatic version of the INOX, something currently on my wish list. Thanks for what you do and all your awesome reviews, cheers!!
Very thorough, detailed and appealing review my friend! It made me order one - the all metal version with blue dial, to be exact. Hope to receive it this week!
Great intro! And of course thank you for your insight on this watch.
Awesome reviews. I bought the automatic version, black dial for my 30th birthday. Truly love this watch. When you have it in real you can see how beautiful it is. The combination of polish / brossed finishes is awesome.
Nobody and I mean NOBODY can touch your intros! Honestly, it's excellent work. Great review! Thanks TGV
Thank you so much Mike, very honoured indeed.
Best regards,
TGV
I purchased the mechanical / automatic with blue Guilloché dial and steel bracelet, what a beautifully made timepiece, love the sweeping second hand and exhibition case to see the movement at work, really chuffed, really a tough-looking watch but still very elegant, hopefully, lasts a lifetime.... love it !
Awesome video! Will buy it tomorrow!
Another excellent review!
Great looking pieces. Thanks for the review.
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
I own 2 Victorinox in my collection and hope to add this diver. Awesome. Great honest and fair review, well done Sir
I’m considering one of these. Excellent review very well done.
Just purchased the Automatic version in blue dial and metal bracelet. I love it and can’t get enough of it. Amazing timepiece! As tough as their cutlery. Grazie per il tuo video!
Great description and review, you really get a feel for the Watch. I still have a Wenger, their competitor, I got as gift about 25 years ago. Still love it and it’s about 38mm so that may help your oversized problem. I read recently Victorinox took them over when they were going under and saved the entire brand, another great move.
So happy about this upload ! I remember on the facebook group you liked my post about the 'female' sized victorinox :) thanks TGV !
Nice!!! Very glad to hear, I have to check out that Victorinox again!
Thank you Richard,
Best regards,
TGV
I literally posted about it this past week. I think after your video I'm gonna go for it! As always great work T.
Best regards, Justin
Haha, I saw, I almost wanted to say, wait for my video, but honestly, you cant go wrong with them.
They suit you down to the ground too, strong, dependable, built like a tank ;-)
Thank you Justin.
Best regards,
TGV
Purchased the INOX pro diver 2 weeks ago, after first hearing about it here. I LOVE it! I have about 10 watches, all diver's. It has quickly become my favorite. I've paired it with a thick, distressed, leather band. While I prefer large, heavy watches, the INOX is rugged and well-built, however, I don't find it "heavy".
I love that Victorinox included the rubber bumper. I'm the type to 'baby' items when they're new and then, after a few years relax a little. I have two very minor observations: 1) I would have preferred a coin edge bezel over the scalloped bezel and 2) I bought the black face model. I would have gone with a blue face, but the blue is very "blah" to me.
If Victorinox ever produces the exact same Pro Diver as an automatic, I will be ALL over it.
hey T.G.V! Ilove your vids, keep em comin. i was wondering about your view of Wenger, a division of victorionox? i was looking at them and seem like a great value option to the higher end victorionox line.
A little late to the party but I've just purchased one of these. I always have a look to see what your opinions are on watches before purchasing. Thanks for the information.
AWESOME IN DEPTH REVIEW!!!
I'm thinking strongly of getting the INOX. Pro Diver.
Victorinox is famous for their knives, and they never let me or anyone else I know down. They're a great company with values for loyalty, quality and craftsmanship. That being said, I recently bought a victorinox swiss heritage watch and it also didn't let me down. Top quality stuff. Funny thing: they did many many tests of this watch one include going over the watch with an 8 ton excavator, and a tank , dropping it from 10 meters, 10000ft atmosphere test, and a lot of others and of course nothing happened to it. It really is tough as nails.
I'd be interested to hear your comparison between Victorinox dive watches vs Marathon.
However Fredericos awesome synopsis on the sistem 51 has really won me over. I'm a working professional/student and an automatic is in order(sold my skx007 and have regretted every min of it lol). Outstanding work gentlemen and keep up the great work! Mr Wayne over and out. 🌑⚡️😎
I just got my first one and it's an automatic and simple but beautiful
Thx for a great review. I really love your channel and tell my watch friends all the time and get so excited when they say they love you as well.
God bless
Great great review!
Hi TGV, thanks for this review, makes me really lust over the red INOX!
What do you think about the durability of the rubber strap? Since its a rubber strap, will it eventually harden, get brittle, or get yellowish over time? In my experience, this is what happens to most of my rubber strapped watches. I was kind of hoping the INOX would be different.
This is why I haven't decided what to get yet. Right now its a toss between the rubber strap and the new paracord (Naimakka) variant. Any insight from you would really help.
Thanks in advance for your response!
JAS
Fantastic watches. Very sturdy. Strong. Reliable. Well built. Great looking too. Easy to change the batteries in them as well. Not a quartz watch lover. But I own several of these as daily wear pieces. Love their parachrom and naimakka straps.
Hi TGV .. Thanks for these awsome reviews , could you please give me your opinion on Edox delfin watches??
Own another Victorinox watch and have a swiss army knife. As a brand itself, Victorinox is one of my favourites, the quality in everything they make is just amazing. Now as for the I.N.O.X, as you said, I also wish there was a ≈40mm version on the bracelet, that would be great for us with smaller wrists.
Great review as always Tristano! hope to see more of Victorinox timepieces in the future,
regards, Allan.
Brilliant intro :D Never been this early to a TGV video, that timezone difference is a killer!
Great review and I love the way they look. I'd love to get the blue dial with the bracelet, looks like such a great watch :O
I uploaded the review of the SKX! Still cannot get enough of it, my new favourite xD
Haha, Thank you Kibby,
Been getting up earlier and earlier these days but going to bed at 10:30 like an old man LOL
You would love one of these, perfect for crashing on bikes with ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry LOL! Great point about the bike, this would have survived!
After reading and watching reviews on Victorinox watches off the internet. I treated myself to one of these watches a few months ago.
I absolutely love the watch. Reassuringly heavy on the wrist. Impeccably accurate timekeeping.
Mine is one of the cheaper watches from their range. But i am delighted with the watch.
Very good review
Hello can u make a review of the automatic version that was recently released?
Whats the circumference of your wrist?
Great review, I bought the blue dial 45mm professional diver watch and love it so much I have also bought it again in Titanium with a white dial, (but obviously changed the white rubber strap it came with for a NATO strap) I have also with in the last few days bought the original 43mm dive watch in titanium with a green dial with red 24 hour numerals marked on the underside of the glass, which looks very military officers watch in style. Victorinox is also now making the original steel dive watch in a size 37mm and 38mm on a para strap for those who have smaller wrists…… I think these are some of the best looking watches on the market apart from my Tag Heuer blue dial Monaco watch. Proof you don’t have to spend £5000 + on a Swiss made watch that works well and looks fantastic. Keep making great watch review videos.
omg, you finally reviewed a Victorinox.... Good for you!!! I love my Victorinox pieces. Maybe it's just me, but, I thought that Diver looked good on you. I wouldn't go any bigger, but that was okay.... That was a good look for you....
Thank you Patrick, finally got there!
Best regards,
TGV
I have brought this watch online as my first watch and I just wanted to ask i have a 50mm wrist is this watch going to be a great wrist watch for me? I have brought the red professional diver.
Well, I love my INOX red version. They introduced this model in 2015 (a year after green, blue and black) - just becaouse, they were not satisfied with the colour. It did not passed all their tests. So they were testing it another year! I love it!!!! Iam proud to collect all the scratches on it. I have absolutely no mercy during construction work, diving, traveling, cycling, spa atc.... It is only a problem, when I put on wrist my Omega watch. You just get that habbit! :D
Excellent review TGV! I kinda like that diver :) keep the good work! Cheers!!!
Thank you H! :D
Best regards,
TGV
I own the original with bracelet and I love it the weight is heavy but it feels good whilst wearing it. My only criticism is the bezel does scratch very easy. 9/10 in it's price range!
Ohh I've wanted you to review this for so long! I have a blue one, just so different and fun. Favourite beater
Thank you RMK, we finally got there! Love the blue one, enjoy it.
Best regards,
TGV
Very nice review 👍
Hope that you will make another one with the Inox mechanical version now that it is available
I own this watch, received it as a gift. I love the weight and feel of the watch. WIsh it was a mechanical movement, but a great watch none the less.
Beautiful watch and i just purchased the "INOX Autumn Spirit" last month including cool and very comfortable paracord strap. I totally love it. Unlike the mechanical automatic version it withstands all the 130 tests originally designed for the INOX quartz watch for celebrating their anniversary in 2014. It has a very good quality 5 jewels swiss made Ronda 715 serviceable movement with EOL battery function. While i know that many watch snobs disdain quartz movements (sighs) i wish everyone should agree that BOTH versions have their beauty and strengths, both beautiful automatic and extremely reliable quartz one. Wonderful watch and i feel it's becoming an iconic timepiece, if not already. I love your intro too btw, i have always loved John Barry's music and feels:)...Pure class...(words from a simple watch enthusiast enjoying his INOX timepiece a lot)...
PS:i know there as been many tests on it but since you mentioned tank one and since it has a soo cool music (The Troggs - Wild Thing) and feel here is the 64 tons tank test, which is an illustration and not the laboratory test of course (8 tons hydraulic pressure!), very nice photography and sound work too: ua-cam.com/video/EBbynU8dars/v-deo.html
I simply love all, a unique and such a great timepiece.
Just got one!!! Really enjoy it.
enjoyed the vlog, don't know anything about these watches but would be tempted to buy one in the future after watching this.
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
Where do you get your footage, Tristano? Always curious about that. Is it all fair use?
Just pulled the plug and purchased the big beast. SO excited!!!
I've got the I.N.O.X mechanical with the wooden strap. Man I love this piece.
I just received mine today. I have the black pro diver as you reviewed with the rubber strap as well as a 43mm stainless steel with a green dial but with the metal bracelet. The bracelet version with the special clasp are hard to find on the Victorinox website. I’m definitely keeping them both!! By the way I’ve watched your review countless times. Love the accent!
Beautiful design on that diver version.....but what a boat anchor!!! I second the 40mm.
Haha, great way of putting it!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I had actually heard on another watch review channel that they make a non pro diver "ladies version" at 37mm and it is indeed true. Looks just like the male version in the same colors and without a date window. Very nice option if you don't mind it undersized slightly down from 40mm.
@@charlesbelville5090 this is the exact watch that I got and so far it is very light, comfortable and you still get the toughness of INOX. I had the 42mm but it was too big and heavy for me.
Is the rubber too thick to fix a seiko skx007? Can you see if these straps will fit an skx?
does the titanium version scratches more? and do you know the weight? great reviews!
Nice review very informing
great job TGV. I own the Red INOX. Awesome to see you review it.
Nice! Enjoy, they certainly are a lot of fun.
Thank you Michael.
Best regards,
TGV
Great review .
love victorinox
really like knowing the history of the name !
I have the black standard and i absolutely love it. I think a marvelous idea for several brands would be to buy uhf quartz bulova mechanisms, and we all could cry happy tears. Imagine the inox in a bulovas uhf sweeping hand!
I tried clicking on your link to Slatzmans. I wanted to take advantage of the 15% Urban Gentry special and the link is broken. Is that offer still available?
I would like your opinion on other victorinox watches I personally own 2, the maverick ii and the night vision. I love the look of them, but recently the chronograph on the maverick stopped working... Is it a watch worth fixing ? both are quartz movement
I always liked watches but you have opened my eyes to a whole new world. Just taken delivery of my first g.shock mudman. Loving it. Cheers T.
So glad to hear, that makes my day! Enjoy the Muddy, I think mine is due for a follow up video soon.
Thank you Mark, your comment makes my day!
Best regards,
TGV
yes have a mudman myself love this watch so functional and tough.
Good video mate, I'm trying to find a 'mechanical/auto' movement Professional Diver but can't find them listed ANYWHERE? I can find the standard in mechanical but not the Pro Diver?
incredible review man!
Thanks a lot for all your videos.
I'm automatically smiling when I see your smiling face.. keep smiling all your life!
I recently got the grey one, with the leather strap, love it so much..
Two disadvantage I found, 1 you can't really read the time at night. 2 The stretches are very noticeable with this finish..
sorry about my broken english..
Thank you so much Hanan, what a kind comment indeed.
So glad to hear you have the grey one, love the grey.
Best regards,
TGV
*scratches
Hi TGV what do you think of the smaller 38mm version? Could you pls do a review?
Hi TGV, thanks for the great videos. You have got me back into watches after many years.
I have an old Wenger watch that still looks and works very well; what do you think of the new Wenger Seaforce dive watches?
Thank you James, very glad to hear.
I must admit I have never worn one so I really could not say but from my search it looks like a cool piece, enjoy.
Best regards,
TGV
Within the last couple of years, Victorinox bought Wenger.
I'd say, that's a positive sign. But, It must be noted that
Wenger's Watches, have traditionally been smaller than those made by their Swiss Army brethren. And true to that aspect; The Seaforce series are available in 36mm & 43mm sizes. And although this series offers Sapphire Crystals & 200 meter Water Resistance. Pricing seems to indicate that some or all will be discontinued in the near future. That's a plus, if You have a crush on one .... Just seek the Best Price ... " Good Hunting ! "
Love the Intro music to this Video! JB. I own three Victorinox.. the INOX with the metal bracelet which is really really well made... fiddly at first to get used to but.. once you do you love it. The bracelet version gives a totally different look. Very robust quality watch, Just recently got the Night vision and that too is an awesome watch, very well made, and then I have a Maverick. All quartz but they all serve as my rotational beaters. Quartz has its place and for their types of watches I do think it is appropriate. Highly recommend trying a Victorinox if you have never bought one.
Really appreciate your videos. Could you do a review on Hanowa Swiss Military Men's Quartz Watch.
16 months later and I finally picked one up. Simply amazing watch.
Congrats!
I am sure it will serve you well. Enjoy it my friend.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Great review brother!!! I have the standard version in black color, and yes, it feels big and heavy. Like you, i would like a smaller version too!!!!
Thank you Licenciado. Enjoy it.
Best regards,
TGV
Love the use of the A View to a Kill soundtrack in the intro! :D
Thank you :D
You know your Bond!
Best regards,
TGV
Hi there! Just got the red version of the INOX 👍🏼 great time piece ⏰ thanks for the review 🙏🏼
What do you think about the automatic ones now?
Great review - first time watcher - Just ordered a pro-diver with bracelet and blue dial.. no remorse and stoked to hear how highly you regarded it. Will be interested to see however how the size feels after all your commentary. Was looking for something that I would never need to remove regardless of diving, sailing, SAR, etc - looks like this is the one.
Hei, i am between Victorinox inox red, 43mm version and seiko sbdc055 which one would you recommend more? In terms of quality and design.
Hands down the best bang for your buck Swiss watches.
I highly recommend the airboss automatics. I daily an M8 it's outstanding. Edit 2021
And I just picked up an Inox black face automatic on a stainless bracelet. Outstanding!
After watching this video, it literally made me nodded my head, which this watch is so out of the ordinary, and love seeing this video and this kind of video. (Btw, also love how you start the video) Best regards
Thank you so much, you hit the nail on the head, it certainly is something out of the ordinary.
Best regards,
TGV
I just received mine and love it... but, the band feels short. I have 7.5” wrists and I’m on the third from the last hole. The second keeper is floating. Anyone have any problem with the length of the band?
I have owned a Victorinox Maverick chronograph for a year now. I work at the warehouse of a factory, which means I have to move things around, ride forklifts, use impact tools and carry heavy stuff all in an environment full of hard surfaces and sharp edges. I've used the watch every day and in that time it has suffered a staggering amount of hard knocks and shocks, yet it still works and looks like new! The sapphire glass and the rotating bezel are intact. You can only tell it is a used watch by the slight scratches on the steel bracelet, but you have to look up really close. My only complain is that it is slightly less accurate than one would expect, about three seconds off every month, but that is my mania for accuracy talking. If you need a watch to work with and one that looks good (not those ugly G-shocks), don't doubt it: Victorinox. Cheers!
Does it really say "Genuine Rubber" on the strap? I wanted to buy one but the second hand did not align with the markings on the dial. Does yours? Thanks for the review and your channel.