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Old 6 January 2011, 09:19 AM   #1
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Help identifying an old Swiss Army

I bought this watch about 15 years ago and am tying to find more information about it. I've scoured the net, but haven't found a thing. I would be willing to bet that a super-sleuth here could tell me about it.

I suspect that the serial numbers are under the band, but I don't have the tool to remove it.

I'm also considering having someone recondition it, but I'm not sure that parts are available, or if it's even worth doing. Can you suggest someone to do the work?

Thanks! I'm at my wits end.
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Old 6 January 2011, 01:50 PM   #2
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The only value in restoration would be sentimental.

Get it get polishing done and enjoy it if it is running, if its not it likely is not worth fixing just hold it for its emotional attachment.
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Old 7 January 2011, 11:11 AM   #3
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It still runs great, and I recently dove with it to a depth of 151ft. Can they refurbish the luminescence, which has come off the hour hand?

This would be a sentimental reconditioning.

I thought for sure someone here would be able to figure out which model watch this is?
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Old 9 January 2011, 12:43 AM   #4
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It really doesn`t matter which model it is, all parts inside it are produced by ETA (and you say that it still ticks very good, so there are no need to touch, or replace, quartz movement).
It`s obviously older style Victorinox divers watch, and it would be pointless to look for official service. No, just take it to some good independent watchmaker and have it polish and refurbish. I think that it is possible to ad new lume to dial and hands...
Actually, according to your pics, your watch is in decent (yet little beaten) condition, it`s nothing that good polishing couldn`t fix.

And when you finish all the work, don`t forget to post some pics, it will look great, I guarantee you that!

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Old 9 January 2011, 11:16 AM   #5
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