doesn’t suffer from the “floppiness” often associated with watches of its ilk. That said, unlike many large and heavy watches, the I.N.O.X. Those are imposing dimensions regardless of wrist size, and the weight, a full 7.1 ounces on the bracelet, only accentuates the watch’s extreme heft. It’s 12.7 millimeters thick, and 43mm in diameter. To think about who this watch is for – someone who desires a durable watch, but not as durable as the quartz version – is to enter the mind of Victorinox marketing professionals and product developers, and in so doing come to a realization of sorts about where the hobby is going. I think it speaks to the growing of the enthusiast segment within the watch space that Victorinox would even consider putting a mechanical movement in the I.N.O.X., a move that is obviously going to compromise its indestructibility, even if only a negligible amount in the real world. is a purpose built tool – the quartz timekeeping is as much a part of its identity as the thick slab of metal that makes up the case. Victorinox taking the steps to release a mechanical version of their quintessential indestructible tool watch is interesting in its own right, apart from the watch itself. It’s all those moving parts, plus the fact that the parts, when moved even a little, have a significant impact on the watch’s ability to keep time accurately, let alone run at all. A mechanical watch, naturally, is going to be more fragile than a quartz timepiece. show the watch being tossed off buildings, run over by heavy vehicles, and generally abused, all to show that the watch is robust enough to withstand not just Victorinox’s tests, but also, apparently, a literal war zone. You might recall the promotional materials for the quartz I.N.O.X. Mechanical’s quartz sibling is “certified to withstand 130 extreme endurance homologation tests,” no such claim is made about the mechanical version. This would be a good time to mention that while the I.N.OX. The pattern on the dial evokes the handle of a Swiss Army knife. There’s a density and overall feeling of quality to the case that makes you think it could survive almost any impact, or even cause a fairly substantial one of its own. We’ve all had the experience of picking up a watch, and thinking it feels flimsy or otherwise poorly made. When you pick it up and hold it in your hand, it’s obvious that that this is indeed a “Giant Hunk of Metal” watch, and not a watch that’s simply posing. The very first thing you notice about the I.N.O.X. has been around for awhile, and is another proud member of this group, but the mechanical version gives an altogether different impression. They have a heft that’s satisfying, an often times aggressive look, and are generally built like tanks. When someone says the words “wrist presence,” they’re thinking of watches like this. Some other hits from genre include the Seiko Monster, various all metal G-Shocks, and the Omega Seamaster PLOPROF. Mechanical belongs to a very specific category of watch that I like to call the “Giant Hunk of Metal” watch.
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