Victorinox Active Original Fabric Strap Watch – $77.17 w/ FEBFAMILY ($295)
Many thanks to reader Nick as well as others for noticing that the code FEBFAMILY will take an additional 25% off the CLADMEN.com final sale prices. Also, word is if you order after Feb. 15th, you will NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN THE ITEMS. Should be interesting to see what pops up on their site that day.
So it looks like CLAD is slowly inserting more of their stock into their final sale event. One of the newer brands to show up is Victorinox, and while all the movements are Quartz, you can still get their Maverick GS and Infantry Vintage among others for unheard of prices.
The Active Original is a newer model from Victorinox, and it falls squarely in that fabric/canvas strap field style watch that Timex and J. Crew have made a killing on, but these have less of a retro feel.
They’re absurdly light, and while the description says they’re stainless steel with an aluminum bezel, the outer case that holds the lugs is a “nylon fiber.” Translation: Feels like plastic.
That. Right there. That’s the “nylon fiber” part.
Not a bad different take on the whole field watch thing.
About 40 mm in diameter and the crystal is mineral. Available, for now, in all of those colors at the top of the page through CLAD. The retail price of almost $300, which Nordstrom is selling these at, seems more than a bit steep. But now that it’s part of the CLAD blowout, it’s in the non-J. Crew Timex Range.
But what would you pay? Is this another example of CLAD’s ridiculously low prices as they clear the decks? Or would you rather a Timex with more traditional styling and materials? Cast your vote below.
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I wouldn’t wear that if you gave it to me.
Nylon Fiber? Come on. Also don’t like the angled date window. No thanks on that one. How they charge close to $300 for a watch like that blows my mind, what is this J Crew?
I think id rather that timex from Target. These just look cheap to me.
The watch is supposed to be an “update” to the Swiss Army field watch that came out in the late 90’s (which is good looking and pretty popular) – I agree really not that thrilled with update.
This watch is “swiss made” so it may have parts sourced from other parts of the world (China), the finally assembly and QC is done in Switzerland and that does add a decent amount of expense to the product.
The beloved Timex Field and J Crew Field are made from parts/assembled in China so that should also help explain the price difference.
Agree. BTW, they have the Timex Weekender series at Walmart as well for $20-25.
The nylon fiber kills it for me. It’s sad to see a brand diluted by something like this. Reminds me of Ralph Lauren selling his label to anyone. When companies do that it makes me think they are running out of creative ideas so they’re milking the last bit of goodwill they can. Appreciate the in-person pics Joe.
looks like something a kid would wear
I like a lot of the Victorinox watches (in fact I’m wearing one that’s my new favorite right now), but I’m going to have to agree with the others. I’m not a fan of those.
i’d toss a rubber strap on the all-grey version. bam – sleek new sport watch without all the oversized chunkiness of most sport watches these days.
I kind of like it, but I’m not willing to shell out all that much for a quartz
I’m not really a fan of that watch at all, I agree w/ everyone else that the strap kind of ruins it imo
I ordered one, but never found the place to put in the code so I didn’t get that discount.
It didn’t’ even give me a place!
I think the black one looks pretty slick, actually. I’m considering buying it (and that’s saying something, since I’ve yet to find anything tempting from this Clad sale).
Don’t knock on the “nylon fiber” case just yet. If you think you can’t make something plastic just as tough and durable as steel – tell it to Glock.
Wouldn’t wear.
You can enter the code when you view cart; you cannot enter the code when you click checkout directly.
I just have no instincts when it comes to watches.
Agreed.
In the Payment Information tab, there is a link (small print) that you can click to add a gift code. That’s where you enter it
No way. It’s not the strap, but the whole “stamped out” look around the letters. Pass.
code doesnt seem to be working anymore.
I literally just used it. When I copy and pasted it at first, I accidentally had an extra space at the end of the code and that invalidated it.
Not questioning if it will hold up, clearly plastic can be durable, I just think it looks terrible.
Anyone know how long the 7 diamond shirts are? 28,29,30 inches from the shoulder?
Daaaamn wish I knew about that code before I placed a big order yesterday
I gotta disagree… one of my favorite watches is my dad’s USMC-issue, hand-winding Stocker & Yale 184 from the 1980s. It’s tough, lightweight, runs on a Swiss ETA, AND it looks pretty BA.
Make sure you put the code in the Promotion Code box. It will work.
Funny, I bought the classic chronograph on that page last week. Mine was more classic looking. Black with silver case, black band and white stitching. Bought it at AAFES for under 2 bills. Cool watch.
That is classic watch your father has, hopefully he will pass it down to you!
A lot of watches cases are made from “plastic or fiber reinforced glass or some other term” guess the SA folks aren’t good with the marketing spin!
Call customer service and let them know that you would like to apply this code after the fact. I did that and they gave me a 25% credit to my account.
Hah! “Nylon Fiber” is just a marketers way of fancying up the word “Plastic!”
Disagreed.