Supreme x Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife
The original behind the Supreme x Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife is the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife — $45 retail vs Supreme's $64.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Swiss Advance Crono N5 is a 15-tool multi-tool pocket knife designed in Zurich and produced in Switzerland. It measures 95 x 15 x 6 mm and weighs 38 grams, with a 47 mm blade in German stainless chromium steel at 54 HRC and a self-locking closed mechanism that keeps sand and dust out. Tools include a knife blade, bottle opener, wire stripper, fish scaler, sewing awl, screwdriver, centimeter scale, and four hex wrench sizes. Because the blade is under 6 cm, the Crono N5 is legal in airplane carry-on luggage. Supreme's version adds a red scale and box logo.
About Swiss Advance
Swiss Advance is a Swiss outdoor-tools company founded in 2000 by Peter Meyer in Switzerland, with most products handcrafted domestically using recyclable materials. The lineup centers on the Crono multi-tool series, modular pocket tools that combine a knife, bottle opener, screwdriver bits, and other implements in a slim aluminum body, alongside reusable outdoor dishware and travel utensils. The company positions itself against the bulkier Victorinox and Wenger formats with a flatter, EDC-oriented profile. In 2019 Swiss Advance launched a sister initiative, Green Advance, focused on sustainability and recycled-material sourcing. Supreme collaborated with Swiss Advance on a co-branded Crono multi-tool.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $64 |
|---|---|
| Swiss Advance retail | $45 |
| Hype tax | +42% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife just the regular Crono N5 Pocket Knife?
The Supreme x Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife, released in Fall/Winter 2021, is based on the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $64 for the Supreme x Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife; the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife retails for $45. That's a 42% markup — buying the original saves you $19, or 30% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife?
You can buy the Swiss Advance Crono N5 Pocket Knife from Amazon or direct from Swiss Advance. Retail price is $45. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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