Tell Time Like The Swiss Army

Learning how to tell time is easier when you’re wearing a badass watch.

We find that learning how to tell time is easier when you’re wearing a badass watch.

Photograph courtesy of Victorinox Swiss Army

What it is:


Victorinox Swiss Army Infantry Vintage Chronograph, $795

Why we like it:


This sophisticated, vintage-inspired chronograph – while extremely handsome and available in a variety of finishes and colors – also has a function probably known only to artillerists: a telemeter. What the hell is a telemeter, you might ask? A telemeter indicates the distance of an approaching enemy by measuring the time between the light and the sound of a canon. If you’re not planning on heading into battle, you can use it to gage the distance of an approaching thunderstorm.

Where to get it:

Tourneau.com

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