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Even if you’re not that much into designer watches, you must have heard about Rolex, probably the most popular brand in the watch industry of today. Whenever you hear the word Rolex, you think of elegance, fashion, wealth and of course, Swiss precision. These wristwatches have become the status symbols of wealth and a classy lifestyle over the company’s long existence and being in the upper class without having a Rolex watch is similar to not having a flashy, expensive car.

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For hundreds of years now, luxury watches have been regarded as symbols of wealth, success and meticulous engineering. The fine artisanship of luxury watches has made them more than just timepieces. Popular brands of luxury watches such as Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Patek Philippe and other illustrious names evoke admiration and respect. These premier names in watch making have built their reputation through the detailed artistry, superior quality and timelessness of their timepieces. That is why for most people, owning a luxury watch is a symbol of having arrived, of success and triumph. Luxury watches confer a status upon their wearers. A Rolex or Cartier watch signifies great class and wealth of the bearer. When buying luxury watches, there are a few pointers that one should know before buying.

If you are looking for a Swiss Army watch then look no further than Wenger who are suppliers of not only Swiss Army watches but are also one of the two official knife suppliers for the Swiss Army, along with Victorinox. Since 1908, Wenger has supplied the Swiss Army with watches that are stylish as well as classy and they have permission to feature the Swiss Cross which is a sign of a top notch product. Rival Firm Victorinox A competitor in the Swiss Army watch segment is the rival firm Victorinox which sells affordable watches that have exceptional engineering as well as outstanding and perfected craftsmanship and this brand of Swiss Army watch is certainly worth serious consideration. The Swiss Army Victorinox watch can be used for hiking, skiing, climbing as well as other adventure pursuits and these watches are perfect for extreme sports as well as a good accessory for wearing to a dinner at the Hilton. The Swiss Army watch is warranted by the Swiss Army to the original buyer to be free of defects in material as well as workmanship under normal usage for three years from when it was purchased. There are many models of the Swiss Army watch available from Victorinox as well as Wenger. Some other suppliers of the Swiss Army watch include Swatch, Mondaine, Camel Active and Jacques du Manoir. In addition, there are various models such as Alpine, Mountaineer, Commando, Standard issue, bienne, original Swiss military, and field new generation in the casual watch category. The Alpine WEN.72123 Wenger Swiss Army watch is priced at about $180 and is made of stainless steel and has ETA quartz movement, and this a men’s watch. It is also water resistant till 100 meters and the case finishing is sandblasted with mineral crystal, regular crown, a brown dial and dial style that have Arabic figures and three hands for hours/minutes/sweep second. The strap is made of brown leather with a regular buckle and special features include date display, and it is also luminous for nighttime visibility. There is also the Wenger Alpine Chrono WEN.70875 sports gents’ collection Swiss Army watch that has Swiss quartz chronograph, movement and water resistance to hundred meters and it also has luminous hands as well as markers for nighttime visibility. It comes with a one year limited warranty and costs approximately $300.