Baume & Mercier Blancpain Breguet Carl F Bucherer Cartier Corum Glashutte IWC Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaquet Droz Maurice Lacroix Omega Parmigiani TAG Heuer Vertu   Balmain Christian Dior CK Gucci Guess Hamilton Longines Montblanc Movado Rado Raymond Weil Seiko Swarovski Swatch TAG Heuer Tissot Victorinox Victorinox     In 1897 the Original Swiss Army Knife was created in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. Since that time, Victorinox has become well-known in more than 100 countries for precision, quality, functionality and versatility. This century old heritage has been extended to Swiss Army Watches, which reflect the ingenious design and outstanding durability Victorinox has come to stand for over the years. Uncompromising craftsmanship makes these watches worthy to carry the cross and shield emblem that symbolizes the legend of Victorinox and the Swiss Army Brand. Karl Elsener, the company founder, wanted to create work in sparsely industrialized central Switzerland and counter the emigration spawned by unemployment. To go from hand-crafting to industrial production was at the time adventurous and required enormous determination. Today, this family business in Schwyz provides 950 jobs. Today, the VSA is available in over 100 different models. Each watch must undergo seamless quality controls before being released for sale.       Copyright © 2006 ethoswatches.com. All Rights Reserved.