7.9.2017 - This is probably the last blog post on this page, as we have a new webpage with blog: >alscher.swiss. This page will still be online for archival purposes.
31.8.2017 - Alphorn group from Crans Montana in front of our shop. Bienvenue (welcome)!
21.6.2017 - «Alscher Interlaken» becomes «alscher.swiss ltd.»! New website follows in August 2017.
20.5.2017 - Our «holiday home» can be booked via >airbnb.
12.4.2017 - Just received the limited Damascus and Alox models! (Damascus knives all sold/reserved.)
7.4.2017 - After various renovations our house – built 1956 - is ready for the next 60 years, and work now on our website.
5.6.2016 - Each box is unique, inlays also made-to-order! Prices incl. box, 1.36 movement from 690 CHF.
29.4.2016 - Spring in Interlaken (photo: Tim Alscher).
20.4.2016 - Just arrived! Damascus 2016, 5000 pieces limited ed., 210 CHF (all reserved).
13.4.2016 - Available in May, limited edition of 2016 pieces: Victorinox Gottardo, walnut handles, 128 CHF.
10.3.2016 - We got new musicboxes! Available in our >onlineshop.
27.11.2015 - Visit our shop 19 December 2015 during >Winterzauber (Winter Magic). Various offers and specialities!
23.10.2015 - New in our shop in Interlaken (Switzerland): Thinking Putty, made in USA.
2.10.2015 - New in our shop: products made by blachx.ch. The purse model "Fritz" is already used by staff. :-)
29.7.2015 - The handles of the Damascus 2015 vary in color and grain. We love it!
10.7.2015 - Terenz, our trainee from Portugal.
2.7.2015 - Available end of July: The limited edition knife 2015. It's a special edition of the Rangerwood model, made by the former Wenger factory. Update 16.7.2015: We got the knives, but all knives are already reserved.
18.6.2015 - Fresh from the Wenger factory: The Urban Metropolitan models!
28.5.2015 - From 31 May to 30 August, over 50 originals of Pablo Picasso are displayed in the Kunsthaus Interlaken! (entry 8 CHF, free up to 16 years)
19.5.2015 - Google StreetView shows now our shops (in the quiet low season).
27.3.2015 - Interesting novelties of musicbox manufacture Reuge, for example "Little Forest" (1.36 movement, from 690 CHF).
20.2.2015 - A great week with much sun and snow i >Tannehüsli holiday house in Kandersteg.
27.1.2015 - In our shop in Interlaken the new wall shelf displays our musicboxes even better.
27.12.2014 - Short, clear message (EIER = EGGS). Perfect. :-) (Murten, Switzerland)
27.11.2014 - The new AWB Hijri watches are available in our >webshop!
21.11.2014 - New in our shop: Modified Victorinox knives with handles made of Swiss granite and serpentine stones.
15.10.2014 - Spartan model with damascus steel blade and yew tree wood handles. Price 210 CHF (all knives reserved!).
8.10.2014 - Our Win95 laptop for engravings is "kaputt", but at least shows cool stroke style illustrations.
1.10.2014 - Good font choice, but the layout and spacing could be improved (Cala Ratjada, Spain). :-)
7.9.2014 - Rare item: Christmas Tree Foot with 2.36 movement (tunes: O du fröhliche, Silent Night). Price: 1000 CHF.
5.9.2014 - This photo was shot near Sainte-Croix during our trip to the musicbox manufacture Reuge (Photo: Pim Alscher).
31.8.2014 - By coincidence, we received an original pastel painting of Andreas Jawlensky (son of Alexej von Jawlensky). Year 1960, flowers in garden motif, size 27x40cm. If you're interested, >contact us.
26.7.2014 - The new Classic models are in stock! >buy
21.6.2014 - Crown prince Naruhito of Japan visited today the Japanese Garden in Interlaken.
15.6.2014 - The two famous brands REUGE and L'EPEE have created together the table clock "Duet". Price upon request.
25.5.2014 - We got a Nikon Coolscan 9000 to digitize old slides, negative films, etc. Thanks, Joris! (Photo: Lobhoerner, Switzerland, around 1940)
12.5.2014 - New in our shop: Chocolate specialities from the traditional Swiss brand Villars.
3.4.2014 - The first Victorinox knives from Delémont (Wenger factory)! Woodgrains vary quite much. Price: 78 CHF >buy
31.1.2014 - Souvenir from Paris: Pantone cups, match perfectly with the coasters from Japan. :-)
5.12.2013 - In our >shop in Interlaken we have various new musicboxes of the maker >Reuge, which you can admire.. and buy. :-)
1.12.2013 - We got a winner! Congratulations to A. D. for the win of a Victorinox Black Ice Trailmaster. Photo: Naomi and Tim present the prize.
18.11.2013 - The limited edition 2013 (7000 pieces) is a tribute to Carl Elsener. Handles oak wood. Price 221 CHF.
Update 28.11.2013 - sold out! (many pre-orders)
18.11.2013 - Now available: The last limited edition (2013 pieces) under the brand name Wenger! Price 590 CHF >buy
2.11.2013 - New: Home made "Bretzeli" (Swiss biscuit speciality), made with an old biscuit machine.
17.10.2013 - In our shop a robot demonstrates that Wenger Sea Force watches are 200m waterproof. The robot was built by Tim Alscher with Lego NXT.
22.09.2013 - Hero of the day: Victorinox tweezers, used at a toll station in Italy to remove our stuck ticket from the machine.
02.09.2013 - We received today the Victorinox Black Ice models Spartan and Classic, limited edition. Update: all knives reserved for customers.
01.08.2013 - Paragliders with Swiss canton flags above Interlaken during Swiss National Day (1st August).
17.07.2013 - Our popular musicbox series >Nature now also includes "Walnut", and existing wood types are available in new, beautiful wood grains.
11.07.2013 - Chrigel Maurer from Unterseen/Interlaken is leading the >Red Bull X-Alps race and nearly flew over our house today.
14.06.2013 - The poster opposite the Grandhotel Victoria Jungfrau shows a musicbox of the Swiss maker >Reuge.
29.05.2013 - Our new old Toyota Aygo with the logo >Swiss Made Shop.
20.05.2013 - New: Hunting Knife Hunter Pro, big blade (96mm), handle softtouch. >buy
26.04.2013 - We visited the Wenger booth at Baselword to see the new watch models. They will be soon added to our website and webshop.
25.04.2013 - Reuge presents at Baselword MusicMachine (limited edition), the ultimate object for Starwars aficionados not on a budget. White version will be available from us! Update: Sold out.
18.04.2013 - Our companion for travels - a Victorinox Huntsman Lite - helped us to cut fruits, fix screws, open bottles.
13.04.2013 - An essential part of the Thai New Year Festival "Songkran" are water battles (Chiangmai, Northern Thailand).
02.04.2013 - Just received: Wenger Solar Charger Standard, for mobile charging of smart phones etc. Chargers with bigger capacities in stock end of April. >buy
27.03.2013 - New: We sell in our >Swiss Made Shop photos made by Beat Weissen (Picture: Niesen, Bernese Oberland).
20.03.2013 - Our website is now also online in french (novelty) and japanese!
13.03.2013 - The Victorinox Cheese knife is available immediately! Price: 38 CHF >buy now
13.02.2013 - Our new website is online! Coded in standards-compliant HTML5 (Espresso Code Editor, Mac OS X).
10.02.2013 - A new product in our popular vinyl series is this clip-shaped paper holder (12 CHF) for envelopes, letters etc. up to A4 size (paper thickness up to 3cm). The front side is narrower/lower than the backside, therefore the frontmost paper is easily recognizeable. All vinyl products made in our workshop in Interlaken (Switzerland).
08.12.2012 - It's a beautiful winter morning in Interlaken!
30.11.2012 - In our shop, workers installed a new display for our Jowissa watches. We're very satisfied with the outcome. The Jowissa watches now get the spotlight that they deserve. :-)
03.11.2012 - Today, we visited the Swiss Federal Archives in Berne, where 3 of our infoport iPad holders were installed for visitors who want to conduct an online search of the archives.
01.11.2012 - Just released: Gorgeous watch "KLD Moon 2012" of the Swiss watch brand a.b.art. Limited to only 500 pieces worldwide! Swiss made quartz mechanism, sapphire crystal (scratch resistant), stainless steel case, 38mm dial, leather strap. Luminous moon and hour/minute/second hands. One piece will be for our private collection, the others are available immediately for our customers. Price: 398 CHF
29.10.2012 - Today, it was our pleasure to welcome 3 Thai Boxers and the owners of "Black Dragon" Thai Boxing Gym (Steffisburg, Switzerland) in our shop.
Picture: Saiyok, (shop manager Pim), Hongthonglek and Rit Ubon.
28.10.2012 - Our new website is taking shape. Relaunch planned for January/February 2013.