The e-bayers want $175 and up for never-taken-out-of-box "Victorinox" Marlboro Cavalry watches.and I guarantee the movements are fried if the batteries have been in them all along.ĮTA: I just realized I am wearing this watch in my LSU graduation pictures with my parents, as I wasn't given the new one till after the ceremony. These 1995 watches were made in USA with swiss movements exclusively for the Marlboro Country Store by Swiss Army Brand, a US company. Wenger didn't buy Swiss Army Brand until 200? and Victorinox bought it from Wenger after that. I took a pic of the back to show.in spite of what E-bay claims, this is NOT a Victorinox or a Wenger watch. I used a four-grade nail file/buffer from CVS ($10) to remove scratches and polish the case best I could: Learned how to remove the stem and crown, face and hands.had a few near-disasters with static electricity, but finally resurrected an old friend. I knew shite about watch repair, but did some research and found a replacement movement - Ronda 515, as the 315 is now obsolete- for about $14, and a Wenger band for about $20. The leather band was dry rotted, and the old battery had leaked inside and fried the movement.but the crystal was immaculate, and the case was pretty scratched, but no dings or dents. I wore that bitch for almost 2 years until my sister gave me a Tag for graduation in '96.Ī month or so ago my wife found it in a box of graduate school shite in the attic. I wanted the stainless case w the cream dial and luminous hands/numbers cuz it was a throw back to the WWI "trench watch" - a small pocket watch worn on the wrist that could be read in the dark. I've already got my own three other 111mm Vics.The Swiss Army watches you could get for collecting Marlboro miles? Back then, you couldn't find the stainless/ luminous dial Cavalry watch in stores and I had already spent my miles on the original black with red bezel watch.closest you could come to the Marlboro Cavalry version was the gun metal cased one below with a black or white dial, so I bought it somewhere in the mall ($100 - I think) and traded itįor the Marlboro version (both watches brand new and in the box) with a bartender I worked with. I'm not a fan of the spine mounted Phillips. The additional key ring was added by me for easy display/storage.Ī rainbow of Vics! I tend to favor Vics with Corkscrews. Below, the Skipper, Hunter, Outrider, and Rescue Tool. The Outrider above showing the scissors and in-line Phillips. I'd love it if they would swap the wrench on the Skipper and replace it with Scissors (maybe come up with a "Commodore" knife.) Anyway, here's a pic or two. While the uncommon long Phillips is nice, I think I prefer the shorter in-line Phillips. Swiss Army Watch Black Plastic Water Resistant Swiss Made. Swiss Army Mens Cavalry Field Watch Marlboro Country Store - New/Mint-in-Box. As far as I can tell the scissors are the same as those found on the 91mm knives. Get the best deals on Swiss Military Mens Watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Other than that, this knife is excellent. The in-line driver also snaps closes pretty fast and obviously the scissors need to be out of the way when closing. You have a similar problem with other in-line screwdrivers on the 111mm models. Only negative so far - you need to open the scissors to deploy the long Phillips screwdriver. Here's an image or two of my Vic Outrider. Oh! And maybe Wayne will check in with his assessment? WAYNE! And then, of course, there is always the SAK Wiki: Here's a link to the online authority for all sharp things Swiss: You might want to try there, also. That's about all that I can contribute to your query. Like water rising to its own level, so does the value of highly sought after knives in eBay auctions.USUALLY, but not always! That is usually determined in a no reserve eBay auction. But, like any old knife, it will be worth as much, or as little, as some collector will be willing to pay for it. What's it worth? Better pictures are needed. Victorinox started using the celluloid scales in 1937 I believe? So the scales on your knife must then be fiber? If the blades are stainless it would date between '23 and '37. If you can see a marking that indicates a date I will defer to your statement about the knife being around 1930. I can't tell if the scales are fiber or celluloid? But it does have the old style can opener which would date it at pre-1946. It does appear to be a vintage 2 layer 91mm Victorinox Officer's knife. I can see the pic you've posted-thanks! However, I cannot see the tang stamp clearly.
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