Swiss Army

Sep 11 2011 Published by under Clothing

NWT VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY WOMENS PRIMALOFT JACKET SMALL
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Swiss Army

Swiss Army Watches for Women: Their Vibrant Tradition

Swiss army watches for women hold a rich and compelling history, originating with the production of Swiss Army knives in 1897. A male by the name of Karl Elsener established the business during a season of high unemployment and budgetary crisis in Switzerland. The Swiss Army knife became patented in 1897. Karl Elsener's dedication and insistence on quality and versatileness resulted in monumental desire for his good. His enterprise hastily grew and was able to employ many people in the community at an a period of time when employment opportunities were very much desired.

Karl invented a sleek, simply designed knife for soldiers, which soon became standard issued equipment for every soldier entering the Swiss army. Soon after, Karl expanded upon the design and created a sports knife for officers. This invention sparked the immensely popular Swiss Army Knife that is commonly known today. At that time however, the officer's knife was very small and light and contained only 6 tools.

The actual nickname came from American soldiers in World War II. The Swiss Army knife was very well liked and well used during World War II. But being unable to pronounce its official name (offiziermesser), American soldiers nicknamed the tool "Swiss Army Knife," a nickname which has stood the test of time.

Although Karl Elsener originally founded the company name as Victoria, after his mother, the name evolved over time. It became known as Victorinox after the invention of stainless steel, after the french word for stainless steel (inoxydable). The company continues to thrive today, producing over 30,000 pocket tools each day which are sent all over the world.

Swiss Army knives have become synonymous with quality and usability. NASA sends them off as standard equipment in every space shuttle due to their small and handy size and amazing versatility. They have been used on countless intense hiking missions, even to Mount Everest and many other harsh climates. Because of their amazing quality, versatility, and history, they have even been gifted by American presidents to ambassadors and guests of the White House.

Swiss Army watches for women are a relatively new development, starting production only a couple of decades ago. However, Victorinox brings its quality and innovation to this product as well, and now they are one of the most sought after, popularly searched for watches for women on the entire internet. Made with pride, stringent quality controls, and excellent caliber materials, Swiss Army watches for women are both elegant and sturdy.

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