A Look At The '$100 Rolex' - Invicta Pro Diver Review
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
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In this Invicta Pro Diver review video, we take a look at the Invicta Pro Diver 40mm automatic watch, to answer the question 'is the Invicta Pro Diver a good watch?'. In this Invicta Pro Diver 8926ob review, we analyse the specifications and aesthetics, to see if it proves to be good value.
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Another day on RUclips tyrannical policy.
Omg that don't make it easy for u guys to make them money eh? 😂
Rolex dealer: Sorry can’t provide you with a Submariner for the next hundred year blah, blah, blah....
Invicta dealer: “Which color sir?”
Customer: Do you have purple?
Invicta dealer: 8 different shades!
Cr6479 Correct, I have two of them. But what’s crappy about them? Can you tell me?
@Cr6479 they're not crappy if they're waterproof and tell time, that's all a dive watch needs to do. You're just bitching because it's not a 2k+ watch you can flex with.
@@otto16121970 He doesnt reply lmaooo
otto16121970 no he can’t he’s a snobby follower who just regurgitates what he hears from other snobs!
The Invicta Pro Diver is very, very difficult to beat when it comes to value and quality...
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I have the quartz version and i love it. I am not very fond of automatic watches so it works for me.
I am a watch collector & Could not agree more. I am a mechanic and have worn it the majority of the the time the last 4 years. This watch can take a beating & still looks great. For the price buy 10 of them.
Most objective review I have seen, not letting watch snobbery get in the way of an objective review. Well done mate!
Unlike the "Time Teller" Jory. Who probably couldn't even file a logo off a watch himself.
@@OffGridInvestor I unsubbed from his channel due to his snobbery.
A good review expertly done.
@@UncleSkiBum I have noticed his snob attitude lately. It’s sad to be honest. That gatekeeper snob mentality is what makes these cool niche hobbies so toxic. Same thing happens to guitarists. So much snobbery if someone doesn’t own a guitar that isn’t USA made and costs 1k+.
That's debatable
I am a watch collector & a mechanic by trade. I bought this as a work watch & four years later it still works flawlessly & looks great. I have been beyond impressed by the durability & the price point. I have began to question some of my high price pieces. Get one.
a year later, how is it? is it still holding up as well as a year ago?
I even like the large Invicta logo on the side. It amuses me, and it amuses me even more, that some people file it off. hahahaha
I know right, Like dont buy it if you are going to file it off! Buy another watch ffs
The most I did was take a grey scuff pad and brushed the sides to give it a “brushed stainless” look
I think a lot of folks like to tinker and modify just like in any hobby.....the pro diver Is probably the most modified watch I've seen.
@@user-MFTI I dunno, it's there watch. If they want to jam it where the sun don't shine to pass it down to their child, they can
@@user-MFTI I think they like how ridiculously cheap it is for the movement it uses. He wasn't lying when he said its hard to find a watch with a good seiko movement like that for less that 100 dollars. I've been searching for days for a nice automatic watch with manual winding and hacking, this is the best deal I could find AND it has a date complication plus 200 meters of WR. The labor required to file the logo off is probably cheaper than finding a different watch with the same movement that has a clean side. One comment I read says they only included it because they got a letter from Rolex's lawyers LMAO. I probably shouldn't be sucking invicta off so hard considering mine hasn't even arrived yet but from the video reviews it looks pretty nice. Only thing I dislike for some reason is the bulbous hour hand although I guess that's just what the Submariner had.
Watch collectors say its crap because it looks like a Rolex, it's like a car enthusiast say your Cars crap because it looks like a Ferrari! Or your mate saying ya new girlfriend is ugly because she looks like Margo Robbie!
I'm a watch collector and can tell you this is a very cool watch. Offers a lot of features of much more expensive watches. And I like the engraving also. That thing is expensive to put on the case, including engraved case back. The quality is also there, can't deny that. All in all, I've collected 7 Invictas so far and will and few models more.
Hey isn't that what they said about the Pontiac fiero, it's trying to be a lamborghini or a Ferrari but isn't, still like the fiero though and can be made just as fast in the right hands, that's what this watch reminds me of, might be a copy but it's a very good copy worth keeping😊
it's crap becos it's crap. it is more crap becos it's crap and trying to be a rolex. it's cheap doesn't make it not crap, only makes it more reasonable to purchase such crap
@@SillytanN so then if that's the case how come you're not bashing on casio, seiko, citizen, timex, oris, orient and so many others that have taken the same look and made it their own?
@@skylarkcs3863 r u comparing brands which have factories producing inhouse movement to this crap? seriously?
I love mine. Wearing it 15 years or about. Never a single issue.
I know this doesn’t matter/isn’t the goal, but I’ve always been curious. Do people ever mistake it for a Rolex from a distance?
@@Ironworthstriking never had anyone say they thought it was a rolex, but who knows what they think
@@Ironworthstriking It would depend on the person. There are people who have no idea what a Rolex is, let alone what one looks like. Someone posted in another video and said their friend was astounded that he got a Rolex. He told him it is not a Rolex and his friend went online to see the difference. Another person left a post saying that he went to a watch venue and someone walked up to him complimenting him on his Rolex, but he told him it's an Invicta. Then the guy sighed. 🤣 So yeah, to most people who don't know specific details, they will easily mistake it for a Rolex. That could be a bad thing, especially if you're in a not so nice neighborhood, where someone might try to rob you for your watch. 🤣
@@Ironworthstriking He actually has it backwards to be honest with you believe it or not invicta has been around since 1874 they were around I believe 60 years before Rolex and Invicta actually dropped the first diver dial which was made out of rubies it was originally the Pepsi 1953 that's a fact Rolex made a homage to the invicta watch in 1954 with a Pepsi with rubies blue and red. believe it or not Rolex is a homage to Invicta I know it's hard for people who spend massive amounts of money on a watch to accept let's just keep it real it's not that Invicta is copying Rolex but Rolex made an extremely expensive copy of Invictas affordable luxury watch
Rolex also copied or did an homage to Omega watches. Everyone simulates other watches that sell. It’s just business.
It’s cool. Price can’t be beat for the quality you get.
It's all about value for the looks, but most people forget about that when looking at exclusive, expensive, and popular brands like Rolex.
what's that watch in your profile picture?
Quality is the wrong term. The Pro Diver has serious problems with water getting into the watch and starts working highly inaccurately about half a year after its been built, since the main spring system is of low component quality. This is obviously a promoted video with a bought opinion.
@@agoatwithnonamd That's not a problem on every watch.
I use mine regularly under water, and it runs about 1 second a day fast.
It's around 3 years old now.
Not the best bang for buck I've had so far, but easily top 3.
You can, if you buy the Pagani Design Subby homage.
From the company that puts wall clocks in your wrist... a watch that is actually very good, reasonably priced and doesn’t look like it belongs into a tower
just bought mine, oh my its great. an 'hulk' invicta submariner, im a short skinny guy and it doenst look big on me at all
I love this watch. You might have to get a different strap to make not as much of a rolex rip-off. I do wish there could be a watch with the same specs, with an entirely new design. But let's be real here, people dislike this watch purely for the brand, that sounds a bit snobby to me.
Absolutely, I try and judge these watches individually!
I proudly wear my Invicta
Steinhart, Squale, even Seiko have great dive watches with unique designs. Deep Blue also. The sheer laziness of this company is astounding.
svfutbol20 It’s about $80 with a Seiko NH35a movement...nuff said!
David Sparling there are plenty of cheap microbrands that actually bring something unique to the watch market, instead of this bottom-tier trash. Full-blown mall brand trying to look like a Submariner
I've gotten so many compliments wearing this very watch. I love it!!!
I've had this watch since 2010 and it still looks and works great. I took a chance even after reading the reviews. Glad I did.
I bought mine about 10 years ago can't be happier with this great movement
Late to the show, but I gotta add, I'm a salvage diver in Minnesota. When vehicles or fish houses fall through the ice, I go down to bring them up. I've been wearing a Pro Diver for four yrs now. Although I don't go down very far. 30-40 ft tops. But my watch has never had an issue. And I'd add that the cold water has never given it problems.
I've only recently gotten into watches and the invicta pro diver was one of my first buys. I think it's an entry level piece and offers acceptable value for the money. So far it keeps good time and the looks aren't bad either.
The INVICTA logo engraving is part i love
I have had one for 4 years and find it incredibly versatile and a great daily.
It’s cool. Best value watch under 100, tied with the Seiko 5 imo
Only thing is the Seiko 5 doesn’t hack, and doesn’t have hand winding.
Seiko 5 is higher in price. This watch can be had for $82.00 U.S dollars on Amazon. This watch is perfect for people getting into doing yourself modding .
The NH35A movement is actually superior and more modern than the seiko 5’s 7s26. You see the pro diver’s seiko NH35A movement in some of seiko’s $200-$500 watches, so if you can score a pro diver for around the same price as a seiko 5 you’re getting a steal-at least from a purely mechanical perspective.
The invicta can go diving, the seiko 5 can’t and I own seikos
Duro #1
Cool watch. And great review! A Submariner is my 'if I win the lottery' dream, but living in the real world and with a limited budget for my watch fetish, I ignored the Invicta haters and bought a Pro Diver 2 weeks ago. It has replaced my Orient Ray 2 as my daily watch, and I couldn't be happier with my choice to buy it. Only complaint with mine is that a couple of the applied indices are slightly off center, other than that, best $83 I've spent on a watch.
Robert Lewis My Invicta winged logo came off mine within 8 months. I wish yours only the best of luck!!
I know this is 4 years old, but curious as to what you like more about the Pro Diver than the Ray 2? Personally I bought a Pro Diver simply because it’s cheaper, but part of me wishes I had saved for the Ray 2.
The good movement from Seiko (hacking and handwinding) and the solid link bracelet are pretty much wich propels this watch up. Very good offer for this price point.
I just paid $112 CAD for this on Amazon. I'm looking forward to getting it as a beach watch. Thanks for the review.
At the moment, 19th of April 2023, Amazon UK are selling this watch which includes a 50% discount for £59.00!! That's about $68. USD. I've bought one. Thanks for another great video Ben.
Love the Invicta Pro and Grand diver. They have every movement from ETa, Silleta 200, 500 and val 7750 to name just a few. Invicta Boxes are amazing not crap like Seiko and Rolex. Great Video and Thanks for sharing.
My rolex has a beautiful leather box with perfect white stitching, and the interior has a beautiful wood finish with a nice velvet interior...... My Invicta box is a big yellow box with some cheap yellow filling.
Love the channel. Great reviews
Somehow I just found your review! I'd better turn on notification! I've had the scalloped model since 2008, wore it at my retail job, it takes a beating when in the warehouse, and polish up nice, I've been slammed by customers who thought I was wearing a Rolex, while others thought I was very successful as a salesman. My new Kittie Bubu, is a snob, he picked up watch off bedside out of 5 other watches, ran off! Now 2 Christmas later, I still haven't found it! Great review!!!
I'm new to watches and now have 4 of these invictas. They range from Douchey, oversized, classy and sporty. One for every occasion. Some of them overlap (oversized douche watch or classy sport watch) it's all great fun.
I like the fact they HAVE the ridiculously large watches. It's like the wealthy American attitude with the excessive flashiness and huge pickup trucks and all that. I am planning on getting the huge 70mm gold sea hunter. I mean there's A MILLION submariner type watches out there and similar seiko and casio and even citizens. All the SAME size, the SAME general style, the same SAME..... and you've got people looking at them all closely trying to pretend they're markedly different, sooking about 2mm too big or too small blah blah....... and yet there's NOT THAT MUCH difference to look at. It's rare to NEED to use them for the time, it's more the jewelry of men these days. I work in an environment that would destroy my phone so just have a digital watch for work.
What Ben didn't say was the Seiko NH35A movement is hackable and windable as well as automatic, they can keep very good time, so, essentially a very good movement at a low price.
Very detailed and fair review. I have a few Invicta watches. Great value for old school time pieces.
Just got one for $70 with the scalloped bezel off amazon. Comes tomorrow!
The pro diver will always hold a special place in my heart. My first automatic (the scalloped bezel version) and as far as I can tell it's a corker. Bit thicker than I'd like and the bracelet is a bit jingly jangly but that's about it for complaints
get the version with the miyota movement. It is thinner than the new ones.
Good review. I can see your point of view on this, but I purchased one that broke in a few months, and was unable to get it repaired using the warranty, so I will pass on another one.
I love my Invicta pro divers, hard to beat what you get for such a low cost. Invicta also makes many other watches I have because of their quality and value for money. I have 40+ Invicta watches and have never received a bad one or have any issues all my invicta watches are still in perfect working order, which isn’t something I can say about many other watch makers. Great video.
what of the Invicta's 'Swiss Mako' with swiss movement, ever hear of it?
I was looking for a diver watch under 100. This watch is so beautiful
It’s a great looking watch. Great movement too.
Just ordered mine for 60 euros on Amazon during black Friday. Great review btw
i got shocked when i saw hair
Archie’s Turdis must go on the ice cool wall 😂
What do some stretches of the video have just blurred white screen? Is this something already done before uploading or is it some copyright think which was later edited on RUclips. I only see these sort of things on Ben's channel.
Literally bought my pro diver about a month or so ago and I love it for the money. Only issue with mine is that over a 24 hour period, I do find it will jump around 5 minutes which is insane and I need to get that sorted. I have the two-tone variant with the blue and gold. I might get myself the fully stainless steel version too at somepoint as that suits more occassions.
Damn dude. The 8926OB I own only gains 20 seconds a day
They look really good with a NATO band on them too.
Can you suggest a brand of watch strap?
Wrist candy watch club, geckota
i got one as my first diver watch and I really like it.
I've owned this watch-- bought it in a vacuum;
(which pretty much means: I researched the crap out of it, so that I knew the quality was there, but without finding out about the severe, often illogical bias that now exists in the watch community...)
The only reason I sold it was because it reminded me of an ex-wife I really didn't want to be reminded of by my watch...
Other than that, for the $65 I paid at the time, I got a great watch with a great Seiko movement.
Excellent video!
me too I love it
I like that you are honest about the money you get . I respect you for that .
I'va had mine for about 5 months and it's great value for money. It runs at -3 sec/day, measured over a week, which is -0.00347% accurate. A chronometer required to be accurate to -4/+6 seconds per day. It was assembled in Malaysia and I got it from Hong Kong.
My wife bought me the gold one and it grew on me , great wife my son dropped it and broke the glass in the bavk and it stopped working, but thankfully at this price point I can buy another one.
Cool, other than the endlinks and the poor lume it's good. This was one of my first ever watches so I may be biased in my choice but I really enjoyed it and it got me into watches. The lume really wasn't good on mine and the hollow endlinks were fairly obvious at a glance.
I'm ordering one to mod as my first modded watch. Found one on Amazon for $65.
An awesome watch for the price. I got mine in quartz because it has a smaller dial (37 mm if I'm not mistaken) which suits me better due to my thin wrist
The dial mechanism on mine is actually pretty solid. There is no give at all, but it’s also very hard to move it
Cool. I own this watch and I also own a 2017 Submariner date. This watch is my daily beater and it hasn't failed me... The looks slightly better on the wrist because it's thinner...
The 8926ob is cool. I almost bought recently; but got its cousin, 9403. The first week has been satisfying.
Invicta really good watch ,just I brought it and I feeling good ,I love my invicta watch
I own dozens of Invicta watches. The 8926ob (reviewed in this video) is one of my favorites, and I wear it the most often of all my Invicta watches. I get a lot of compliments in this watch, the most from idiot table games players at the casino that say "Nice Rolex." I thank them and tell them I won it in a poker game😂😂. I don't play poker. Anyway. This watch definitely belongs in the "cool" category.
I've had a #3049 Grand Diver since 2013 and it still looks as good as the day I got it. It still functions just as well too. However, the Grand Diver is far better quality than the standard Pro Diver.
The rotor is not custom, they put a 'custom' sticker on it though.
Great review, but I wonder why you wouldn't recommend quartz pro divers. I went for the 8932 (wearing it now) because I couldn't find an automatic 38mm variant of the 8926 for my 6.25 inch wrist and it's a great everyday beater!
Great video. I upgraded mine with a ceramic bezel and a single dome sapphire crystal, a nice leather strap and it looks BEYOND FANTASTIC!!!!
I bet that performs really well! You gone with the 40mm version as well?
Ben's Watch Club I actually did it like this: I use the original coin bezel and bought one with a white dial and swap, I installed a single dome sapphire crystal and a got a ceramic bezel.
The other watch it was a gift for a friend of mine who also like watches but is not so picky like I am.
Believe me, it looks amazing!
Yes, 40mm.
Regards from Lansing Michigan.
could you tell me where did you buy the sapphire crystal please?
Nicolas Videla it’s a 30mm single dome sapphire no anti reflective from Long Island Watches, you can find videos from that other channel.
Great informative video Ben...thanks! Q: where can I get an Invicta Dive Watch with the classic 'yellow' face. It must also have a 'screw down' crown. I've searched for one for months now without any luck ...please help if possible!
I wear one daily and I'm not kind to it. It has lasted me years with no issue. Can't beat it for the money
I have the quartz version and it has continuously worked since I bought it.
I have a whole box full of invictas. I love em. Ill never afford a real rolex. Half thier cost is probably just the name anyways. Invicta does a good job with a watch that im not worried if i crash into something.
Would to know your thoughts on Invicta speciality selection black model 1563 100m thanks
This watch is definitely a great watch for the price it is going for. I like the variety of size options that are available
I've had great experience with this model, it's accurate, way better timekeeping than my skx 007 or Sumo, I used to own. Sure the lume is not as strong but the overall specs and value margin make up for those nitpicks. If it ever breaks no big deal it cost me only 80 bucks. Had mine for over 5 years, no complaints. It's a keeper
Invicta watches are quite nice considering the price, I have 3 of them and I like them. Obviously the movement is not as great as a rolex, but still pretty decent.
Hello Ben, I am a bit of a fan of the Invicta Pro Divers and I have the 8926OB, 8926BRB and the 31290 vintage Pro Diver(1953). They all cost in the region of £88.00 each and from out of the box the 1953 was running at +2 to +3 seconds a day, and the 8926OB, despite the fact that I’m a beginner, I managed to regulate it to +3 seconds a day. The lesser known 8926BRB is a limited edition watch with a Pepsi bezel, sapphire crystal with a proper 2.5X cyclops and a nearly solid case back which shows various information which shows my watch being Number 2160/25000 and a small 8mm round window over the balance wheel. I have also ordered a sapphire crystal to put on the 1953, which also happens to be the year that I was born. As I said, I very much like the Pro Diver range and I’m happy to wear them.
I have an 8926 but I want the 1953 too as I also was born in that year.
My bro bought one of these. Looks cool and it has been reliable for a couple of years now.
I love Invicta for their Pro Diver range. They perform well and are great fun to wear.
It's cool. I think the movement and the price help it a lot.
Many of the popular watch channels claimed this watch had a sapphire crystal, so I was pissed off when I discovered that wasn't the case after buying one. I'm glad I've subbed to you, because much like your other channel, it's clear you're putting time into research and giving out accurate info (in addition to excellent production quality)! Can't wait for more Ben ✌
Thanks so much for the comment Luke! I do my best to be accurate in the videos, if I do make a mistake I'll put it in the comments normally 👍
There is a pro diver model with a sapphire crystal, swiss movement, solid endlinks and a much better clasp but it costs about $300.
It's a sapphire coated mineral crystal. Likely similar to hardlex(?) from seiko. So they weren't entirely wrong, just not entirely correct.
I have one of these with the Miyota/Citizen movement and further modified with a bead blasted case to remove the branding and then a different dial and handset that completely change the appearance of this watch?
It's a great starting point for modding a good basic watch!
How do you feel about the quartz version?
Curious, why do you not recommend the quartz version?
Curious how good invicta watches really are? I always see them with a crazy price tag but can buy them really cheap at tj maxx
This vs seiko....which one will be better...i am planning to buy my first automatic watch
I vote for "cool"--
I owned the non-coin edge bezel version & it was a fantastic time piece that worked better than expected given the low $65 price...
(*Btw, Ben, you're right about the non-coin being hard to grasp... That was something I didn't care for at all.)
The biggest 'con' for me, tho, (& the main reason I sold it) was that it kept getting mistaken for a Subby.
As a result, I kept being judged by 'professional' acquaintances of mine, for trying to be something I wasn't.
Of course, that wasn't true (after all, when I bought it, I figured the non-coin bezel plus the HUGOMONGOUS engraving on the case would make it painfully obvious that the watch WASN'T a Submariner).
But, you just can't control the stupidity of others--
😒🔫
Alas, it kept happening, so I sold my Invicta & went with something that wasn't a Submariner look-a-like.
My advice? I'm "older & wiser" since then, so I can honestly say: If you like the watch, tell other ppl who want to judge you for it to f*ck off.
These days, I've drunk deeply of the "Casio cool-aid." Still wear "more expensive" watches from time to time, but my G-shock and my F-91Ws have become my 'go to' time pieces...fwiw.
Cool. I just got one and they are fantastic watches. Look nice and the Invicta engraving on side I like.
Mine gets more accurate through the years. I regulated it. Loses 20sec at night vertical and 3 down and gains around 25 a day when worn. Not bad for the 80 euros spent some years ago. Pretty happy all in all.
I got this 98$ love it and perfect for my 9" wrist I will never spend 10.000 on stainless steel watch I added 4 invicta on my collection so far love them
i have the quartz version. i use at as a work watch and it sure can take a beating great value
I love large colorful watches which is why I love invicta so much. I even wear men's 52mm iridescent.
Nice choice! Just got a 54 mm bolt that is awsome!!
Cool watch.
Recently ordered 8926OB on amazon and including shipping to India and customs handling I got it for about 101USD. I am so impressed with the movement quality and the general look and wear feel of the watch. But disappointed with bezel movement as it is harder than what one gets with luxury watch bezel movement.
Overall, I love this watch and kept my daily wear seiko automatic in the box and am hooked to this watch. Simply loveable watch, this.
The greates advantage that comes with this watch is that it cones in many different sizes.
You can get it with a 38mm, 40mm, 42mm, 43mm or even 47mm dial.
Also, you can get it with verious colors. I specially like the brown version as you do not find this color that often on other brands
A watch that could be interesting, but doesn't get talked about is Seiko SNE437. It's a bit larger but a Solar Prospex diver.
Only thing I don’t like is that logo etched on the side but like you said a sleeve most likely covers that anyway. The quartz is half the price too so I’ll most likely grab one as my first diver
I've had one for quite a few years now. The only thing I didn't like was the engraving on the side. I also got the 1953 a few years later and like everything about it for what it was. Finally I decided to remove the side Logo and the Logo from the clasp as well. Used a Scotch Brite pad to remove all of the polished finish from the case and the middle links of the bracelet and now wish I had done that sooner. For me. less is more and I really like the appearance of it.
0:37 on the soviet navy thing, Zlatoust disputes this and from what i’ve read, Soviet records don’t back Invicta up. Which makes modern invicta’s use of the Zlatust-style “Russian Diver” dubious
Don’t some of these come with a Miyota 8215?
I have the 9937 version with the ETA 2824. It’s a fine watch, which never skipped a beat. It’s the only Invicta I would buy, since the new designs are ridiculous. It was my first automatic watch, which started things so many years ago.
The Mercedes symbol on the hour hand is the Rising Star - representing land, sea, air. I didn't know that. Quite cool. And I love the Invicta engraving on the side of the case.
I’m buying this I want my first proper metal bracelet watch this is perfect
Nice video .could you help me with my question .Why would‘nt you Recommend the quartz version ?
Why get a watch you have to change the battery every now and then when you can have a self winding one that's why you would avoid a quartz
Cool. You said it yourself it's top quality for the price and it's going to introduce more people to the world of watches. I like Invicta pro-diver quarts version. I needed to treat myself to a watch and didn't have much money, I got it on special offer from Amazon for £45. It was my daily for an entire year once I changed the strap for a Nato one. I actually love this watch. Yes the steel graining on my looks like it was done by a 2 year old with a brick, It's been a solid work horse and I have no complaints. Hope this helps.
I just picked up the quartz version, I plan on wearing it for daily use.
I just got a "Grand Diver" in iridescent. Really nice watch. 300m rating. Absolutely massive tho, can't imagine anyone actually diving with it. 47mm & 2 oz away from a pound (453 grams).
I’m a retired search and rescue diver for the sheriffs office and I wouldn’t hesitate to wear my grand diver in “normal” clear water conditions, just put less lead in your weight belt and have fun with it!
I do have a question. Is this watch good for being out in the field as I am currently in the army and I want a watch that I can wear out in the field. I do have a G shock which is banging but I am looking for something a bit more fancy but also durable. 😅
I like mine. I picked it up for less than $50 on Amazon (flash sale). I don't wear it as much as I should. My SKX013 gets a lot more wrist time.
I have the 8932 and its slimmer and smaller and a great daily driver.
Simple, versatile & affordable love it!
Stop hate Invicta!
I've had this model of Invicta for about six months now. It's of the same quality more or less as a Seiko 5 automatic sports watch (I have one) plus it has hand winding and hacking. I've immersed it under water for about five minutes and it doesn't let in any water. There is, however one report I know of of someone who wore this watch intermittently when going into salt water and after about sixth months the circular tension spring under the bezel corroded and had to be replaced. Not a great watch but not a bad one either.
Yeah I guess the water resistance might have been compromised but they could have also failed to screw the crown in all the way so unless it's a controlled test you can't go by a report I mean what's the guy gonna say hey I was a fumbled and failed to screw down the crown properly,or would be more likely say the watch failed I did everything right but it leaked! I know what people will do to not make themselves look bad!
Same thing happens to the legendary volstok amphibia. The problem is due to two different metals meeting together and one e they go into saltwater they corrode!
Watches should be rinsed after being in salt water.