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(More customer reviews)I've owned the Swiss Army Infantry Watch # 24695 for about three weeks and have had no problems with it other than having to re-adjust the date because November ends on the 30th but the watch advanced to the 31st the next day. I noticed on the Dec 2nd the watch said the 1st. I guess this will have to be adjusted after every month ending on the 30th and February the 28th.
There is one error in Amazon's description above saying the crystal is mineral. The instruction book and other websites I've seen the 24695 advertised on, indicate the watch has a sapphire crystal. Also it says Sapphire Crystal right on the back of the watch.
The first week I had it I wound it once. I didn't wear it for two days and the watch stopped. The watch automatically winds itself from the movement caused by your arm moving. Don't worry you can't overwind it while its on your wrist. There is slip clutch inside that prevents overwinding. Somewhere I thought I read the watch will run about 48 hours if it is sitting on your dresser. If you wear it everyday you will never have to wind it.
The leather band was nice but I had a jeweler shop swap it out for a silver stretch band. I have unusually skinny wrists and buckle band straps never did fit me right.
The watch makes no noise when it runs, unless my hearing is bad?...
One other thing is you have to make sure when you first set it that your on the right time of day in order for the date & day to flip to the next day & date. The day & date changes at around 12:01:08 am. (Eight seconds past 12:01 am). Mine was off twelve hours so I had to adujust it ahead when the day & date didn't change till the next day at noon time.
The days are printed in English and Spanish.
The back of the case is clear and you can see the intricate parts moving. I don't intend on swimming with on or showering with it on, but it is waterproof to something like 300 feet {100 meters} of water.
I am happy overall with the 24695. I wish a silver or white face were available on this model number. WIth it being winter I haven't really looked at the watch outside in the dark, because of wearing jackets and long sleeve shirts, but the black face with white number and hands should be able to be seen alright as long as there is some available light outside.
The hands and dots inline with the numbers are luminous. Hold the watch up to a light bulb then turn it off and they will glow. The numbers do not glow. In place of the number 12 is the red & Silver Swiss Army shield logo. Because of the placement of the Swiss Army logo and the date & day, the numbers 23, 24, 12, 13 and 15 are not on the inner dial display for the 24 hour military time.
My watch was shipped from Texas. The price is certainly right on Amazon.com
I checked at a Macy's store (in Chicago & Orland Park, IL.) one day and the 24695 would have cost $495.00 + tax. Same goes for a few of the local Jewelery stores that carried the 24695.
Update: January 19th the watch is still working great. It looks like the value went up since I purchased mine. I paid around $280 including shipping..
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