Victorinox Journey 1884 Fingers-On Overview

Victorinox Journey 1884

If the Inox with its extra utilitarian design and rubber bezel cowl is just not actually your factor, Swiss Military has now launched a watch that whereas not as hard-use as its predecessor, remains to be robust sufficient to tackle most adventures. Sure, enter the Victorinox Journey 1884, a brand new watch from the well-known Swiss Model, which might act as a dive watch, a discipline watch, and simply your on a regular basis, do-anything kind of watch. Accessible with both a quartz or computerized motion and fairly just a few colours and choices, this new mannequin begins at $650. The one I’ve right here is the all-black DLC on rubber strap, which is barely out there with the Ronda quartz motion and rubber strap, however it’s my favourite of all presently provided.

Specs:

• 43mm DLC Recycled Stainless Case
• 12mm thick
• 54mm Lug to Lug 
• 21mm Lug Width 
• 119 Grams
• Sapphire Crystal 
• Ronda 715 Quartz with 5-year battery 
• 200m Water Resistant 
• Rubber Strap (as reviewed)
• Made in Switzerland 

Worth as reviewed $650

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The Victorinox Journey 1884 is a good-looking watch for my part, with this angled model case, distinctive bezel, and the dimensions at 43 x 54mm is just not small, however creates an interesting look within the case design, despite the fact that the dimensions will certainly be too large for some watch fans. The case design appears new as nicely, one thing we haven’t actually seen from Victorinox earlier than, or some other model for that matter. The case partitions are thick however do taper, and with a skinny however easy-to-grip bezel atop it, this watch could also be on the bigger aspect however remains to be solely 12mm thick, which suggests it’s simple to put on with lengthy sleeves or coats. All of the options you’ll count on for a rugged model watch are right here like 200m water resistance, sapphire crystal, and a screw-down crown with crown guards. One oddity although is the engravings on the case and bezel, akin to stainless-steel on the left aspect, the water resistance on the sting of the bezel, and 1884 on the 30 marker of the bezel. 1884 is the 12 months Victorinox was based, and I don’t thoughts the nod to the previous, however I don’t love the position on a bezel meant for use for timing.

The dial is a bit more of a combined bag although. At first look, it’s pretty simple however then as look it over extra, the hour and minute hand are type of an odd form, and there are just a few different oddities that whereas some may discover cool or kitschy, I discover them to be extra of a gimmick. The palms of the Victorinox Journey 1884, are skeletonized and really have sq. ends, and between the open design and the best way they’re stuffed in, I’m not precisely a fan. Apparently, this to imitate indicators on  Swiss climbing trails, and in addition creates a gap to see the 24-hour scale within the middle of the dial, despite the fact that the 24-hour scale isn’t absolutely listed.

Beneath that the phrase date is used to tell one which the quantity that adjustments every day is a date window. Are we so spoiled due to smartwatches and smartphones we now should be advised what a date wheel is? I joke (type of), and this isn’t the primary watch to do that, however it’s one thing I’ll by no means perceive. The remainder of the dial may be very nicely accomplished with a mix of a highway or path texture and extra of a matte texture within the middle, with nearly 3D-looking utilized markers. Word that computerized variations do have a extra elaborate dial texture that some might discover extra interesting.

On the case again you’ll discover it’s a pretty easy etched strong metal case again, and a few good art work of a Swiss Military knife. Word on the automated model, there may be an exhibition case again to see the SW200 computerized motion, however inside this mannequin right here is the Ronda 715 quartz, with a 5-year battery and ISO-certified shock and water resistance. It’s also anti-magnetic, one thing that I really feel is extra of a bonus with an computerized over quartz, however both manner, this can be a properly specced watch that offers one piece of thoughts in the event that they have been truly to go on some rugged adventures with this piece.

This piece is provided with a ribbed dive watch model strap and easy buckle, however I’ve to say, I actually like the feel and appear of this rubber strap. It looks like a pure rubber to me, or at the least one of many newer compounds utilized in rubber strap manufacturing, and it not solely seems to be good however may be very comfy. On the again, you’ll discover some pink ribbed inserts, and I’m not certain precisely of their function, but it surely does make the strap much more comfy on the wrist, although they do catch a number of dust, so be ready to scrub this strap usually. Lugs are 21mm, one thing that Victorinox is understood to do, and discovering a alternative strap that’s not branded Victorinox might show tough. That stated, the strap is well detachable with quick-release spring pins.

As I said earlier, the Victorinox Journey 1884 is just not a small watch. Now with a number of manufacturers placing out sub 40mm fashions, this 43mm watch with an extended 54mm size will probably be welcome to these with an enormous wrist. I feel it’s good that Victorinox is embracing these with bigger wrists or those that nonetheless like an even bigger watch however I’ll say that is at my restrict by way of size of the case. Mixed with a lug space that extends, this beautiful a lot goes finish to finish on my 7 1/2 inch (19.5cm wrist), but I nonetheless do discover it comfy to put on.

One other space I discover to be common and even under common is the lume. I’ve discovered over time that lume is just not a robust level of Victorinox watches until we return to outdated Divemaster fashions. This Victorinox Journey 1884 makes use of C3 lume, and even the defend emblem is lumed up, however with these giant indices and numerals, I’d have anticipated the lume to be torch brilliant and final a very long time, and that’s not the case right here.

Total, I very very similar to the design of the Victorinox Journey 1884 however I feel the dial might be much less gimmicky and the case and bezel can do with out the engravings. So far as the dimensions, as I stated, I don’t thoughts, however yeah when you’ve got a smaller wrist than mine, that is going to be a really giant measurement. With this assortment being out there for almost a 12 months now, I’m not certain if we are going to see smaller sizes quickly, however hopefully, they may look into that for future fashions. At the moment the black with black rubber and pink highlights is my favourite, however should you go together with a non-coated stainless mannequin, there’s a nifty bracelet out there that has a novel quick-release system and it seems to be like a well-made bracelet. All stated I like seeing new and modern fashions from Swiss Military, and if nothing else, will probably be a reliable watch to take in your subsequent journey, pun meant.

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