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Outside Magazine, February 2008

Review: Covet
Swiss Army Goes Big

By Christian DeBenedetti

Victorinox Swiss Army Legacy Réserve de Marche Platine
(courtesy, Swiss Army)

Cartier, Patek Philippe... Swiss Army? We were surprised, too. But the limited-edition VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY LEGACY RÉSERVE DE MARCHE PLATINE is an instant family heirloom. Encased in platinum, the watch has a unique design; it's open on both sides, showcasing its remarkable engineering—a Valgranges self-winding movement, with a mechanical power-reserve indicator and tiny balance wheel oscillating 28,800 times an hour. And unlike with most watches this refined, you needn't be afraid to wear it outside the boardroom: It's watertight down to 330 feet and has a scratch-resistant coating and rubber reinforcements to protect the sapphire crystal—meaning it can handle a few generations of abuse. As for the price, just think of it as an investment: Due to its rarity (only 60 were made) and Swiss pedigree, it's a safer bet than Wall Street. Just don't go looking for the corkscrew. $19,500; swissarmy.com






CHRISTIAN DeBENEDETTI is an regular contributor to Outside.

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