With
the advent of modern gizmos having digital timepiece in them, the old heydays
of wristwatches have come literally to an end. People now find mobile phone or
iPod handy to carry with them than for example fastening a watch onto the
wrist. But, since electronic gadgets are unpredictable especially because of
their dependence on electrical energy to operate, the need of mechanical energy
driven wrist watches has not paled into insignificance.
One of the most popular mechanical wristwatches is Swiss
army watch. There is no denying the fact that the watch was initially
made for Swiss army, as its name implies, by Victorinox back in 19th
century, in perhaps a sequel to Swiss army knife.
Tolerable to harsh conditions and rugged use,
the watch equipped with self-winding mechanism is a suitable timepiece for the
frequent travelers and trippers. One should not fear damages because of the
shockproof materials the watch is made of.
As the time passed, Swiss army watch found its way on the wrist of civilians much like
Swiss army knife that jumped from soldier’s pocket into the travelling pouch of
tripper. The timepiece, one fine day, even turned into a status symbol and best
representation of wearer’s association or personality characteristics.
So far, thousands of brands have been launched
into the market. Famous among them are Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Frank
Müller, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Phillipe, etc. Not all of them are mechanical
of course. Some are famous for their elegant designs while others are renowned
for their operation, performance, quality, and durability.
Time is changing very fast. From half-hunter to luxurious handband timepiece
and digital chronometer, the hand-carried watch has taken many shapes.
However, wrist watches like Swiss
army watch with a patent cross in a shield logo have not lost their charms
to the customers who are brand conscious and seeking functional performance.
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