Princeton Watches Site News

Fine Pre-Owned Swiss Watches Ramping up at Princeton Watches

We've been finding quite a bit of treasure lately and we've added over 20 fine pre-owned watches to the pre-owned watch section of our site in the past week or so.  Check our Fine Pre-Owned Watches page for all our new listings, but below is one of our favorite finds because it's just so classy:

Jaeger Le Coultre Master Control Automatic

This watch was produced in 2007 or 2008, so it's nearly new and in  mint condition.

It's all Jaeger LeCoultre, all the "time" (pardon the pun) including the Jaeger LeCoultre 32 Jewel movement and orginal Jaeger strap and folding clasp.

It's an elegant classic from a classic watch maker and the simple white face and alligator strap will make a statement anywhere you wear it.

All Pre-Owned watches from Princeton Watches are warranted by us for 6 months from the date of purchase unless noted otherwise on the listing for individual watches.  If the watch stops working or has a significant timekeeping problem, we will service the watch at our expense.

Read more about (or buy) the Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Automatic and view several additional pictures on our site

Victorinox Swiss Army, Past & Present

Highlighting VIctorinox as they celebrate their 125th Anniversary and our tenth year as Swiss Army watch retailers, we have updated and expanded our Victorinox brand information page with lots of interesting Victorinox Swiss Army history and lore:

Our Victorinox Swiss Army Brand Information page now answers those nagging questions about Victorinox that you feel you just must have answered.

• Where did the name Victorinox come from?
• When did they start making watches?
• How many different companies make "Swiss Army"?
• What was the first Swiss Army watch and what direction have the timepieces gone in since then?
• What are some historic dates in the history of Victorinox?

Victorinox Swiss Army 125th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch

Venerable Victorinox was born 125 years ago in 1884 when Karl Elsener and his mother Victoria opened a cutlery workshop in a small town in Switzerland.  Today, the Elsener family still owns Victorinox, which actually assumed the name Victorinox in 1921 when Karl coined the name, combining his mother's name, Victoria, with "inox" an abbreviation for the french name of the new "stainless" steel, which is "inoxydable"

Victorinox Swiss Army is celebrating big in 2009, since it's also the 20th anniversary of their Swiss Army Watch line.  Thus we have the gorgeous watch on the right.  Only 125 were produced worldwide and only about 40 are available for sale in the US, the others going to the rest of the world.

We currently have just one Swiss Army 125th Anniversary Watch at PrincetonWatches.com although we tried to get more since Victorinox Swiss Army limited editions are always hot.  Understandably, Victorinox decided to make more of their US retailers happy instead of just a few. See more about this watch including several other views we've shot by following the link above.

Please note that when this one is gone, we probably won't be able to get any more.