Comments on: Weird Watch Wednesday: CX Swiss Military 20,000 FEET

By: R. Lee

R. Lee — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:16:37 +0000

I purchased this watch & love it. I bought it through Staurer for a little over $3,500. I was told it is now sold out. A thousand were made as a limited addition.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:06:32 +0000

Hello to all
I share the previous comments made by Andreas. A really great watch has to be actually able to take a serious licking and still be able to perform with accuracy. Far too often I see those ‘pretty’ watches advertised with professional models that splash around in a few feet of water. They try their darndest to portray a watch that is tough. Then I read the specs (and some of them are very vague) so I move on. I’m not here to proclaim that I’m Mr. he-man. I’m just an ordinary man who really appreciates a great engineered watch.
I ordered the CX Charmex 20,000 feet from Christoph in the Utah shop (Blue dial) and can’t wait to get it.
I look forward to taking some photos and will post asap. By the way, it’s good to see a clean, well behaved group of watch enthusiats. Thanks a bunch!

By: Andreas

Andreas — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:32:31 +0000

Hello,
Nice to post a review on this watch.The question here to many readers is not who will go that deep but a case of how tough the case is that is surving a presure of more then 500 bars !
This watch was designed for professionals and that why it has gone so many tests.other companies
dont have to go thorough all that because the rely on a different market.People who but jsy to wear them and look at them.That is not bad but what happens if you realy want w watch to be very tough and use it as a tool.There are not many.Most makers make watches that have specs but are only tested in presure machines in the lab.I have bought many dive watches since i have a passion for watersports and i am not the type of person who takes of an expensive watch to use a cheaper one in the sea and were the expensive one while going out.So I got a seadweller dea sea,best rolex ever for me !Finaly a rolex with a poper size ,these 40mm subs are for ladies!
Anyway the bracelet broke twice and finaly the lugs came off when i feell off my jet ski and smashed the watch on a rock.OK the company refused to replace the braceltet under warranty,because it was as they said tortured.Luckily th local dealer and thnak him for that replaced it on his own expense. Why they put a sping bar thiner then a needle to hold a 4,000 meter watch i dont understand!!Same thing happened to me with an IWC aquatimer but the crystal smashed ,this time the company replaced the crystal free but still it broke.So some of us do need professional watches so i ordered a CX 20,0000 feet! Am also happy to finaly find something that tough! Thanks for your review ,it helped my decision !!

By: Kevin Mitchell

Kevin Mitchell — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:17:21 +0000

The Swiss Military with out doubt is an amazing piece of engineering and worth every penny of its price tag,i would also like to mention the company itself with my own purchase,i found them to be one of the most helpfull brands i have had the pleasure in dealing with,there after sales is superb and deserve the good name they carry. happy chappy

By: Dave Bessant

Dave Bessant — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:22:03 +0000

Hi all. Just sorting the final details of purchasing directly from Frank at the factory and get it here to New Zealand.

Tried originally to purchase through the Asia dealer in Aus but the price there is over $2500NZ more. Strange that???

I have ordered a yellow dial to add to my other dive watches which include the Graham Chronofighter Scarab, Rolex Deepsea, and the very last of the V serial numbered Seadwellers.

Just need their bank details now to do the transfer. Can’t wait.

By: Thomas Carey

Thomas Carey — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:19:11 +0000

I can’t believe this but now you can actually have a chance to win one of these right here on The Watch Lounge! =)

By: Thomas Carey

Thomas Carey — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:52:06 +0000

Due to the positive feedback and reviews the factory is currently out of the carbon fiber dial version. I had one on order for our forum store and when I learned how long the delay would be I switched to the blue dial version.

By: Tom Mulraney

Tom Mulraney — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:40:33 +0000

Hi Mahesh, thanks for getting back to us. What a coincidence, my 20,000ft arrived today too! Except I opted for the silver dialed version. I agree with all your comments and will be posting a detailed review on the watch next week. Look forward to hearing your feedback on that post, will be interesting to see if you agree or disagree with my review

Thanks again!
Tom

By: Mahesh

Mahesh — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:31:28 +0000

Hi Tom,
Received the Black 20000 ft today. Not too big as someone noted earlier, but quite deep. Can be worn regularly and weight is not a factor. Interestingly the back dial appears busier than the yellow and the carbon fiber creates the illusion of the sub-dials being closer together. However visibility may not be as good in dark conditions, unless the lume compensates for it.
Construction is sound and the xtra rubber strap is a nice touch. The wooden box is beautifully made and the package overall is excellent. Strangely, the screw driver is the wrong size and even if it were the right size, still needs another as the screw on the opposite side needs to be fixed in place while proximal screw is being removed.
Cheers,
Mahesh

By: JL

JL — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:34:33 +0000

This is my first post here. A little about myself. I spent ten years in the U.S. Army, the majority as Green Beret in 1st Special Forces Group. After leaving the Army I spent five years as a police officer in Texas. In 2001 I joined the Federal Air Marshals for five years. I transferred out of the Federal Air Marshals in 2007 to take a full time position as a firearms instructor for the Department of Homeland Security. I now own a consulting business where I consult in the area of special operations, tactics, and firearms. I also consult in the entertainment industry.

The watches I have owned run from everything between Casio G-shocks and Pathfinders, Luminox, Seiko’s to Rolex Submariners.

I am one of those people that wears my watches to work no matter how nice and expensive the watch is. My daily activities have included anything from obstacle courses, parachute jumps, shooting, to waterborne operations. Needless to say I am extremely hard on my watches. I actually broke my Submariner bracelet during Desert Storm.

I recently received the CX Swiss Military 20000 with the Carbon Fiber face. The presentation box was nicer than any watch I have had so far. Upon opening the box I could not believe how big the watch was. The first thing that caught my attention is how big and attractive the titanium bracelet is. In my opinion the bracelet is nicer and more functional than my Submariner. I can recount many occasions when my Submariner bracelet would “pop” open. On a few of these occasions during waterborne operations, I came close to losing the watch due to this problem. Also because of this, during parachute jumps I would not wear my Submariner but put into a pocket for fear of losing it. The bracelet on this is much more sturdy, secure, and does not open easily which is a major plus for working in the environments that I do. I would not have a second thought about wearing this one my wrist during a parachute jump. The bracelet is also bigger than the Submariner and fits the watch perfectly. The rubber strap that comes with the watch is also extremely attractive and fits perfectly. My first day wearing the watch was definitely a breaking in phase that I initially thought would take longer due to the size of the watch. After the second day I didn’t notice the weight or size at all. This watch breaks in beautifully. I have two close friends that are watch collectors and own several high end Rolex’s and Panerai’s. When showing them the watch, one of their first comments was that I would end up bumping the watch on many objects due to the thickness. The surprising thing is that I actually bump this watch less than any other watch I have owned. I have worn this watch every day since receiving it. It has become my favorite and is the best watch I have ever owned. It is extremely tough yet even with the size looks great on my wrist when going out at night. I receive compliments daily on the watch. Of course when many see that depth of 20,000 feet they comment, “Who would ever dive that far?” I think people fail to recognize that not only does it state the depth the watch can be worn to, but how tough this watch is. This is displayed by the videos on their web page. The luminescence on the watch is exceptional. Even in a lit room the luminescence is noticeable.
I am extremely picky with my watches and have always found some fault in them no matter how minor. With this watch, I have found none.

By: Christos Karanikas

Christos Karanikas — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:25:38 +0000

This are good news . Me too will make a small review with pics on http://www.watchandclockforum.com

By: Tom Mulraney

Tom Mulraney — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:04:59 +0000

Hi Christos, thanks for your comment. As a happy twist of fate CX Swiss Military has offered to send me a 20,000 ft to review for the site so I can see for myself how it looks and feels! Please keep your eyes out for that review coming up soon!