Red Supertimer with Roman numerals – produced in the early 1990s.
This knife is intended for a buyer with a display case, safe, or vault. Personally, I prefer glass display because it makes for better sharing with others (that is, bragging and showing off).
You have entered the collector's zone. If you are just some ordinary knife user, I suggest you turn back before things get weird for you. (Go buy a Tinker or something.)
Okay ...
This knife comes from the vault. It was made about 25 years ago. It is in pristine, 9.9 out of 10 condition.
The knife comes exactly as shown. The shipping fee includes insurance.
The
watch is the rare Roman version. It will arrive ticking accurately on
USA Eastern time with a relatively new battery installed. An extra
new Duracell battery will be included.
The outer scales are among the best I've seen. This is especially important with Supertimers as their handles are not replaceable.
Note: As with any Victorinox knife, if one views it under a bright light at an oblique angle, micro-fine scratches and
scuffs from the manufacturing process may be revealed. There's no such
thing as a 10 out 10 Victorinox knife.
The gift box is in good condition, too. The red outer box is 9.5 out of 10, showing a few smudge marks that are not seen in the photo.
On the white inside of the box, there is some minor staining from the knife’s factory-placed oil.
The photo accurately represents the staining.
"All the boxes from all of these older, over-sized knives show oil staining. Victorinox should have just wrapped each knife in one layer of cellophane before placing in the boxes.
Further, they actually shipped the knives from overseas in these boxes. To get a box like this one from Victorinox in good condition is a friggin' accomplishment! The boxes for the irreplaceable Swisschamp XLs, for example, were literally destroyed by the weight of their own knives during shipping.
We want good boxes! It's part of what makes the product 'official.' This is probably why my Cybertimer has not sold. It may be awesome, but it's not 'official.' " -- me
The purchase of most rare knives such as this is like buying a new car. As soon as you drive it off the lot, it will lose about one third of its value. This means if you put this knife in your
pocket or knife pouch, the handles will sufficiently scuff such that it
will no longer be considered pristine. Do not pouch this knife!
Given the knife’s age, I do not guarantee the viability of the pen. This is a standard, easily replaced part.
If you like SAKs, especially Supertimers and other high-end exotic collectibles, click here to see very rare Swiss Army Knives available on eBay from my personal collection.
"If you are not a bona fide SAK collector, then you're
just some knife-using MacGyver wannabe." — anonymous, 2016
If you win the auction for this knife, you may "add on" the pouch/Mag-lite set for $12.
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This is the last Roman Timer that will be offered by me for the foreseeable future.
In the end, there can be only one -- the right buyer shall emerge.
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If you are looking for a deal on a Red Supertimer, there is another on ebay now. Just be aware that it is not the Roman version, which is circa 1992.