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1884 Company foundation
1891 1st delivery of soldier knives to the Swiss Army
1897 Registration of the "Original Swiss Army Knife"
1909 Cross and Shield = Victorinox Emblem
1909 Death of the founder's mother Victoria
1921 Victoria + Inox = Victorinox
1945 World-wide expansion / PX stores US troops
1992 First subsidiary founded in a foreign country
1993 Diversification into watches and fragrances
1999 Own watch factory: Victorinox Watch SA, Bonfol
2002 Acquisition of SABI, the US representative
In
1884 the Swiss army company was founded. IN 1891 was the first delivery
of soldier knives to the Swiss army. In 1897, was the registration of
the original swiss army knife. In 1909 the cross and shield was made
the victorinox emblem. Later that year the founders mother Victoria
passed away. In 1945 was the world-wide expansion. In 1992 was the
first subsidiary founded in a foreign country. In 1993, diversification
into watches. In 1999 they made there own watch factory in Bonfol. In
2002 was the acquisition of SABI, the US representative. |