Very neat. Thanks for the write up. I’m moving these up in my list


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Mine has withstood quite a bit at my job. It seems to just have permanent dirt attached to it. Great watch for $80.

 

Excellent review.

 

Cool.

These watches seem to be pretty sturdy mechanically, but fragile aesthetically (pick up scratches easily etc.)...

For a proper tool watch, they ain't half bad - just very expensive at msrp.

 

Very cool. I must confess to being a bit surprised it survived being frozen then hit with flames. Rapid change in temperature are tough to deal with (to be fair I'm not an engineer).

This watch is on my wish list however unlike Drewdog I think I'll be forced to pay considerably more than $80

 

I have a couple. The standard INOX and the diver version. I bought them because I have a habit of ruining watches by taking them off and putting them in my jeans pocket in the evening. Then, I sometimes forget they're there and they end up in the washing macnine(lost a Hamilton and a Casio that way).

So far the diver hasn't been through a rinse cycle but I can attest to the fact that the standard version will withstand a 2.5hr wash at 60 degrees followed by a 90min tumble dry.

 

The INOX Pro Diver titanium antimagnetic is on my short list after attending this event...

 

Sounds like fun. Those must have been quartz not mechanical, correct?


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Sounds like fun. Those must have been quartz not mechanical, correct?

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I believe all INOX models are quartz, a bit more robust than mechanicals if I'm not mistaken.

 

Quite a testament to the strength of 316L stainless steel , sapphire and Ronda 715 quartz movements.

 

Thanks for the pics, very impressive tests!

 

The ice block to flame test isn't as challenging as it seems. Usually, transitioning from hot to cold is more stressing than the other way around, because as things expand (cold to hot) so do tolerances. As things compress (hot to cold), compression often causes cracking (e.g. crystal, solder) and/or bending of circuit component leads, etc. There's also some thermal inertia due to the mass of the watch and its components, so that when the flame melts the ice and gets to the watch, the innards of the watch are still well below melting point. It's kind of like drinking ice water and then putting something really hot in your mouth. You don't feel the hot and it doesn't burn because your tongue is still quite cold. The drop test is pretty impressive.

 

The ice block to flame test isn't as challenging as it seems.

I would be more worried about the battery, both it's life and possible leaks

 

Now if only Victorinox could figure out how to do lume properly. There is no reason these watches shouldn’t be lume monsters.

 

Now if only Victorinox could figure out how to do lume properly. There is no reason these watches shouldn't be lume monsters.

They don't need lume. Apparently you can simply light them on fire if you need to see the time in the dark.

 

That was cool. Thanks for sharing! (This makes my little Victorinox Renegade 24228 proud! lol).

 

Very impressive live demo. There is a whole series of YT videos doing the same thing but to do this in person is a different level of product confidence. I would take a Victorinox over a Shinola any day.

P.S.: There is a beautiful Victorinox retail display case made of tempered glass and extruded aluminum at a thrift store near me in the Los Angeles area. I can't take it but if you are interested, please P.M. me.

 

I noticed they have a few models called the INOX V marketed as "ladies" watches, but I'm wondering if a few of them would actually be better options than the standard 43mm models, especially for guys with <7" wrists?

Points to note:
37mm (almost 41mm incl crown)
44mm L2L
18mm LW
14mm thick
No date at 4:30 (improvement if you ask me)
As you can see by the photos, the bumper actually fits more discretely and completely covers the case giving it a stealthy look.

One of the models is rose gold which gives it a bronze look, albeit with no patina until it gets scuffed up which I realize is not the kind of patina that you want.

So, would the fact that these are labelled as "ladies watches" dissuade any fellas from picking up one of these over the standard 43mm, or would these actually be a better option?

 

I noticed they have a few models called the INOX V marketed as "ladies" watches, but I'm wondering if a few of them would actually be better options than the standard 43mm models, especially for guys with <7" wrists?
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So, would the fact that these are labelled as "ladies watches" dissuade any fellas from picking up one of these over the standard 43mm, or would these actually be a better option?

I'm not a fella, but I have a 6.5" wrist and love my INOX V. Don't pass up a watch you like just because of marketing. No one looks at this thing and thinks "what a feminine watch!" The bumper's fluted bezel doesn't really do it for me, and it makes the head far too wide to look good with an 18mm strap. It's my beater and the case shows it, including a couple of nicks in the steel. Scratches buff out easily with a Cape Cod cloth or scratch pen (bezel facets are polished, the rest is brushed) though.

ETA: I've seen a lot of complaints about lume, but I found it to be decent enough for camping. I was able to read the time at 2 or 3 am with the watch under a jacket sleeve all night.

 

I have gone through two INOX watches. My buddy bought my first one. Only wished they were an automatic watch? I also agree they mark fairly easily? How did anyone find one for $80 Is it stolen or do you own a pawnshop?

 

I have gone through two INOX watches. My buddy bought my first one. Only wished they were an automatic watch? I also agree they mark fairly easily?

They have released Automatics in black and blue. Dials are textured instead of flat and the second hand is red-tipped instead of all red.

Making these with a mechanical movement seems arbitrary to it's ruggedness though. IMO

I think they mark easy because they are thick, and are used to be abused, hence any watch will get marks under those circumstances.

Should be easy to refinish since most of the case is brushed.

 

All the abuse and craziness, but you still can't read the time at night [emoji23] I had the original inox and the newest titanium diver, both of which made my old invictas lume seem like lumibrite. The old divemaster 500 was excellent in the lume department, I dont know why they decided on this path for the new models.

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OP... "They are an AD for not only Rolex, Tudor, Tag, Victorinox, and Montblanc, but also Nomos, Zodiac!"


Meh...dammit... I want to see all of these brands tested like that, not just their one brand! Now we're talkin some fun!

 

Arrrrr those savage people [emoji23]