Invicta - Why The Hate? This Thing Is Good!
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Big thank you to Ivan @ Perth WAtch for the loan of this piece! It isn't half bad. A few rough edges, but great Seiko movement and some character. Less than $75?!
/ @perthwatch
Awesome video Jody, and thanks for the shout out! Great detail on the pros & cons - for me I have found the lume to be the weakest point for sure, they seem to be outstandingly bad! I had a good laugh when you were describing the bezel grip and trying to turn it... I didn't remember it to be *that* bad :) A pity the timing is off... but I should be able to get it back right with some DIY regulation. Cheers again, Ivan.
+Perth WAtch thanks again for the loan Ivan, certainly better than I was expecting it to be!
LUME the "Weakest" Point ??? ... Not being a Professional Diver I have Never been in a Life or Death situation that depended on LUME for survival (for which you'd need a $1,000 Diver anyway, not an Invicta) ... For some of us, Lume is Simply "nice" but NEVER a Deal Breaker (like value, quality, or a Chrono complication which I love) ... For those of us who RARELY carry a cell phone, if I find myself in TOTAL DARKNESS with a NEED to tell the time (or to find my Girlfriend) I simply turn on my mini flashlight (other than in enemy territory of course). PS, I mention your excellent "Perth Watch" channel on comments above or below in case you missed them. Have a great one Mate, Major Jim, USMC
Thanks as always Jim! And thanks for the mention in your other comment as well, most appreciated - this collaboration has been fun and hopefully has been of interest to many viewers too. I have only been scuba diving during the day and not deep enough where the lume matters... in day to day life for me it's mostly waking up in the wee hours of the morning (my youngest is still a baby! :)), looking at the thing on my wrist to tell the time, and then taking note whether the lume performance was good, bad, or in between ;)
Perth
I own the two tone 8927 for over 2 years now. It is a wonderful watch. I like everything about it. So I decided to go for the blue dial Quartz, the 26972. OK 30 dollar less, but a total different watch. Less weight, a terrible quartz movement that is impossible to set. Everything feels thinny and cheap. The minute hand moves back and forth during running...!
There is so much difference in quality between the NH35A and the Quartz, unbelievable. And also unbelievable that nobody mentioned this in any review of Invicta Pro Divers. Stay away from the Quartz. They are 2 tiers worse then the automatic. They may look similar, but the feel is completely different. The quality of the Quartz movement is below any level.
I’ve been buying Invicta on and off for a few yrs and one thing I’ve noticed about those that claim, to hate them are usually the ones that never seen or bought one.
Bought in 2016 when it caught my attention and then been loving it ever since till now and still looks brand new. Great value for money. Beautiful piece.
I like Invicta when they make these watches.... Those goofy watches are the ones I cant touch...
The Marvel series are atrocious
I like the variety invicta offers I wouldn’t wear a marvel series but I do own a 48 mm pro diver scuba with a flame fusion crystal 18k gold plated it’s just a great looking watch but they have something for everyone
Agree
I know it's not the greatest but it holds a special place in my heart cos it's my first auto. Been wearing it for 2 months straight, taking it off only for showers and to watch the movement.
The ugly, crazy looking models turned me off for years, but I finally came across the Pro Diver auto in two tone gold. Amazon had a sale, got it for $55.00 US. I wore it for a few months and was surprised at the accuracy of this watch, not having to reset the time even after a few months of wear. Most model Invictas are not for my taste, however the Pro Diver is a winner in every way.
i just ordered mine and im so happy YYAYYAYAYA
Was gonna say youll love it but since your post is a year old, you obviously already got it and hopefully you did end up loving it...have a few different models, absolutely love them.
Have several Invicta divers with a handful of them being automatics. Honestly, you cannot beat an Invicta diver in the sub $100-$125 price tier but easily can be found for $70-$75. Nothing beats it...insane amount of watch for little money. Just added the 8926 and 9094 to my collection within the last few days and just like my other Invicta divers, I love them!!!
Thank you for an honest non emotional review. It's amazing how many people love to hate invicta .
Notice when a coward runs online to hate from a distance though because they never will; spew that hate in person.
I love my Invicta's, Seiko, Aragon/Android and Deep Blue. As far as my Rolex's and Omega's they just seem like Old Man watches to me.The Quality of many of the micro brands today is truly amazing especially with the Sellita, ETA, Seiko and Miyota Movements. I am also a Big Fan of Dr Who! Great shirt, Great Video and Great Review.
I have a two tone 8927. The Seiko NH35A movement inside is the most accurate automatic I own and the least expensive as well. I own Seiko watches that were 10 times more expensive and 10 times less accurate. This watch is 1 second slow in 10 day's ..! It blows Rolex, Breitling and Omega COSC certified automatics out of the water for 1% of the price. My bezel is fantastic, my lens is in the center, there is really nothing wrong with it. It's fantastic looking and fantastic performance for less then 80 dollars. Buy 2 in case you loose one, put it away somewhere safe and you don't need another watch for the rest of your life....
Ditto.
Yes!!
I've had the gold toned model of this watch for over a year. I really enjoy wearing it. I've gotten many compliments, too.
"Invicta Sucks because they copy rolex!"
Omega: *Looks away slowly*
Damn girl!
@JIMI JAMES Invictas make the best watches.
Ashley Johansson what about Seiko
Ashley Johansson I have two pro divers, automatic, the watches are great. I also have seiko, orient, citizen, gshocks, like them all. I wear them all and could care less what people think about my invictas. Never had a problem with them. What watches do you wear?
Picked one up for $40. Hard to hate an automatic watch with a Seiko movement for that price.
I just got my 9094OB 12 days ago and I have mostly good things to say about this watch. I will say what others have said: it's a terrific watch for the money. Mine is dead accurate (I reference timeanddate.com). Over a 100-hour period it once or twice lost 1 second but regained it, so it's back to being bang on accurate. Over the past 2 days it lost 3 seconds but it regained them so it's spot on again. Might as well be COSC-certified! That NH35A movement is impressive! Amazing what a well-regulated Seiko can do. I even read somewhere that you can't overwind the NH35A because an internal mechanism prevents this. I think I just became a Seiko fan because of Invicta.
Bracelet is not as solid as a Subbie's of course, but it's got solid links. It feels hollow but for me, it's ok as long as they're solid. Mineral glass and dial bounce reflections from the indices and hands but it's all fine. Lume dies off quickly so yeah that's a weak point but easily forgiveable given I rarely look at my watch in the dark.
The engraved Invicta name on the side is a nice touch. I don't get why some people hate it. Maybe I just like Invicta which is why having it there is fine by me the same way people stick logos of their favorite companies everywhere.
ronch550 I agree I love the invicta on the side of the case! I think it helps it be it’s own watch and not just another homage love my invictas!
I have 4 of the Pro Divers in my collection with the same automatic movement...and have had no problems with any of them. 2 of them are almost 10 years old now...and I keep them in one of my 4 slot watch winders, and they keep pretty darn good time while in the winder. All of mine have the coin edge, which I really prefer. Two of mine are larger than the original 40 mm version, 47 mm's, as I have a 23 cm wrist...which is pretty normal when you are 6'6" and played three years of college football as an offensive lineman. But they do not look over sized when I wear them considering my size....they actually look like the 40 mm version looks on your wrist, @Just One More Watch. One also has 300 m WR, but since I don't do anything more than swim with them on...I have never really tested their WR.
The most I have paid for any of them has been my latest one, that I paid a few dollars over $100 USD for...but it did come with one of their 3 slot dive cases...which is pretty cool...and a nice bonus.
Hate it if you want, it's not a bad watch with a nice Seiko movement. Great t-shirt in this presentation!
hi, is it really a Seiko movement? I received a Disney Special and it states JAPANESE movement and Malaysia assembly. Does this mean the mechanism was assembled in Japan then inserted into the case and face in Malaysia? Happy with the fun factor.
Yes it is a Seiko unbranded movement. The parts are Japanese and assembled in Malaysia.
Glad you noticed...I thought that blue Invicta complemented his shirt perfectly.
Alons Y!
Whether the watch-snobs want to admit it or not, you cannot beat an Invicta dive model for a decent mid-price watch. Yeah, you can buy a watch that costs more than my car, but if it does not keep time any better than a $75 Invicta, what's the point?
Will a Ferrari take you to work from your house "any better" than a Civic?
Night Hawk nope
Night Hawk - Well, yeah, if you enjoy driving...
@@123mcgarrigle if you enjoy driving the last thing you wanna drive is ferrari as low as it is to the ground
Mine arrived today, after the package was lost for four days. ~Cdn$73 (~US$55) shipped, brand new. Although I know about the Invicta reputation, this one was a very good price for a watch with a Seiko NH35A movement. It is what it is.
Good to see your comment, invicta only has a bad reputation with those who never owned one. Hope your invicta is serving you well. I have owned several invicta watches and I have only had a problem with two of them. That’s not a bad record considering how many of them I owned ,
I just bought this exact model today on eBay for $40 new. After watching this video, I think I did pretty good.
I own 3 Invictas currently, had a fourth but sold it...never had a problem with them...I love what you get for your money.
Thanks for the honest review. My 1971 Omega Seamaster died so I bought an Invicta Pro Diver. I am pleased. Other than the lack of snobbery value it is serving me equally well to the Omega. I don't expect to get 50 years of service out of this but then again it will not cost me a fortune to do service on it. In 10 years I can pop in a new NH35 movement and a sapphire crystal for far less than the cost of factory service on an Omega. Last I checked service on my Omega was going to cost $1250 USD plus postage plus parts. I am sure on a 1971 it is going to need a lot of parts. BTW complete service at the Swiss factory parts included was under $300 USD in 1988, and they sent me a free Swatch watch when there was a delay. The Omega only cost me $63 new in Switzerland in 1971. I thought $300 service in 1988 was ridiculous.
I have 3 of these Invicta Dive Watches and although I do not like the ugly big Invictas, the dive watches represent an excellent value and quality for the price. You would be hard pressed to find anything this attractive at $80. If you want Saphire crystal and solid end links then expect to pay more.
The best watch considering price/quality that I have ever seen :)
I just ordered the black version ref. 17044, I think its a great buy, however, I don't like the other 95% of invictas product lineup, but we cannot deny this particular model is a legit good watch
I have had a couple of these NH35a Invicta divers for quite a few years and they still work fine. All of the comments in the video review are absolutely correct. For a more amazing bargain, check out the somewhat larger, very light weight, all titanium Invicta pro diver models. I have the model 17018; only the crown and bezel are not titanium. Scratches can be easily removed (except from the crystal) from the titanium and the polished center bracelet links look better when brushed, imo. Great starter watches and a great value!
My Invicta, logging time since July 24th, has an average of -0.3 s/d (with some positional regulating). It's madness! On the timegrapher it shows a +3 s/d and a terrible 0.9 beat error, but I'm not going to mess around regulating something that is this accurate out of the box!
I genuinely love my prodiver, I've recently put my gold and blue one on a leather nato and it has brought it to a whole new level. For the money it's an absolute steal and it gets so many compliments literally daily that I can't knock it at all.
I got the black one on rubber strap for £60 as a holiday watch, performed impeccably in the sea on the beach in the bar etc etc.
cyclops is a bit wonky but for £60 with that movement it's a great beater, can't really fault it.
+Bryan Battista can't beat the price. I found the blue one on a bracelet for 55 quid!
I started collecting invicta watches many years ago. I love giant watches but in the long run my go to watch is always my Pro Divers. I am 70 years old and sight impaired and the faces are very easy to see. Thank you for this review.
I just purchased an 8927ob from Amazon for $58. Ive been scratching and banging up my 62mas and Squale at work, so I figured Id give this a try just to beat up. Boy was I surprised. The movement is great, the finishing is decent (obviously not on the level of Omega, higher end Prospex Seiko, or even the Squale), put it on a nice leather strap (I know, leather on a "diver") and its my weekday beater. Honestly, there are gripes but for $58 shipped I can't find much to complain about and its keeping my nicer watches from getting scratched to hell!
I've got the OB version..love it!
I owned one of these in black about a year ago. While you seemed impressed with the bracelet, that was actually what gave me the most issues. I ended up getting rid of the bracelet altogether, because when I went to resize it, all the push rods bent and damaged the inside of the bracelet, so badly that it really wasn't worth fixing.
Unbiased honest review. Well done, I enjoyed it!
I'll hazard a guess that 99.x% of dive watches never go diving. How many people actually ever use the bezel to time anything? For most of us it's there as a fashion statement, so get the bezel you like to look at, because chances are, you'll never use the damn thing.
CamberwellCarrot I have, but I am PADI rated for open water diving. So bezels, strong lumes and a solid bracelet is important to me. I'd never buy this for diving. It looks okay, except for the garish logo on the side.
CamberwellCarrot Uh, I never dive, but I use my bezel pretty much every day. In fact, alot of people use bezels. That's one of the many reasons that people like them for daily wear, besides the ruggedness and style. Its that extra ability to time your lunch break or your waiting time at a restaurant or the 15 minutes that your frozen pizza is in the oven, or your shower (theres a reason for a dive watch with proper water resistance). Believe me, dive bezels are used all the time. The water resistance is tested all the time. Even when not diving. For example, rain, swimming in the pool, washing the car, taking a shower, washing dishes... you name it. There really isn't any excuse for a bezel this hard to turn. Other watches at lower prices, and many at the same price have good bezel action.
CamberwellCarrot I agree. I do a lot of technical diving where you have backups for your backups. I wear 2 watches as supplements to the computer. With Nitrox and Trimix dives you’re monitoring multiple gases and other variables. I wouldn’t wear an Invicta anywhere nor would I rely on it for anything. Deep Blue has won me over. They look great but more importantly Deep Blue is function over form. The majority are 500m and 1000m water resistant. And the Depthmaster line is a crazy 3000m rating. The lume is incredibly bright. And unlike most everyone else, the entire bezel is lumed and not just a little pip at 12 o-clock.
@@jamesshives5679 kindly tell me how to use the bezel. Or give me a link where I can learn it.
@@green_life7 ruclips.net/video/7SkMVAzxwew/видео.html
Mark from Long Island Watch has a good explanation that I have linked you to, though the video is a bit long, it is how I learned
I've owned this watch for several years in the two tone gold and silver trim. I wore it most of the time for 4 or 5 years. During this time, I managed to scratch the date magnifier and knock the lume off the rotating bezel. otherwise, the wear and tear, scratching, etc. are all what's to be expected in an inexpensive knock off watch. In use, it's accurate within about 10 seconds per day. I bought it because I wanted a blue sport watch. I didn't buy it because it looked like a Rolex, it was a nice looking automatic watch for $84.00 at the time. I stopped wearing it regularly after the afore mentioned wear and damage, but not just because of that. It is the most commented upon watch I have owned, because most people mistake it for the real thing. That's the main reason I don't wear it so much anymore.
Love my Seiko's and Vostoks but i thought i would try an Invicta and i was pleasantly surprised.
I went for the Speed Way the Daytona Homage . Lovely watch 200 m water Resistance screw down pushers and Crown. Supposed to be a chronograph but not quite. I love it .
Dude it's 75 dollars. At 75 dollars there are no complaints
Phatkat Collections , hush baldy!
Until you lose a link or two on your bracelet, or a screw falls out of the lugs and you have to deal with the idiots in Customer Service. THEN that $75 looks less and less like a bargain. Just sayin'.
The fact that you said dude says it all. Get out of your mom's house. Get a job. Buy yourself a man's watch.
John Carter I’m sure you feel like a man now John.
@@silverbackong helping someone become a man is probably the manliest thing you can do
One of the first watches I bought was an Invicta 17042. It is basically this watch in a two tone design with all round indices, except at 12 o'clock. The scalloped bezel is actually a plus if you do not dive because it likely will not turn accidentally. End links, clasp, lume and crystal all could be better but nothing touches it for the money!
Thank you, sir. A pretty concise and unbiased review. A question to the haters, experts and plain old snobs - some of whom appear to have left comments without watching the video . Why do you bother lowering yourselves to such a plebian level, gracing such a site with your presence? God forbid, that anyone could find such a gem amongst the common horological dross out there! And grateful though we all are for such knowledgeable ,unbiased input perhaps you'd be better served attending one of the numerous appreciation-type sites out there. Or just fuck off.
Amen.
Well said
Just like the smurph! I had one, for the cost its great value for money. Good vid.
I own the earlier incarnation of this beauty with a non-hackable movement. It's as accurate as can be expected. The Invicta is very rugged, and even after a few years of frequent wearing, I don't have any problems with scuffs or major scratches. I bought it second-hand. The previous owner damaged the bezel by forcing it to turn in the wrong direction, otherwise, I'm happy with the piece.
I have the scalloped bezel one, and I agree that the coin bezel is probably better. The bezel does get easier to turn over time, though.
I don't know a lot about watches but I just happened to purchase two Invictas, one just like the one you reviewed and I noticed all the things you talked about. They both have been great watches and I don't really have any complaints about them other than mine came with a rubber band and it broke rather quickly and finding a replacement hasn't been easy. Loved your show.
I'm not a fan of invicta but i have one of the automatic pro divers. I wear it almost every day. For the price its a great watch. But it scratches easily. But it still a great diver for the price
Great review as always. I really don't get the hate against this brand. Very professional of you to give them a fair shake! Let's all remember that this watch is around $70, and a buyer is certainly getting his money's worth .
Sometimes I wonder if all the haters on the watch forums are paid for by competing watch companies to sway public opinion about this thing. Seriously for the price and reliability it's really hard to hate the automatic Invictas. Heck some of the bigger more gaudy pieces may not appeal to all but if you like them it's still cool. Sometimes you just have to drown out the haters and wear whatever watch you enjoy with confidence and not generally not give a damn about what people think. After all we watch lovers should never hate or bash on other people's watch choices but respect them instead. This is coming from a proud Citizen fan.
mugensamurai why is it people automatically dub ones that don’t like something or voice their opinion or facts, haters. There are of course haters, trolls, etc out there. But, a large part of the anti invicta forum guys are ones who owned many of the brand, and have dealt with shoddy build quality and QC, countless lies from the brand and CEO, repairs that never happen and so so so much more.
Citizens are nice looking
Yeah, and a large part of them havent owned any , so their opinions dont really count for much, they just like to hate others who dont agree with them like what they like.
I was thinking the same thing... There are some people who strangely go out of their way to hate Invicta... Often time they are running down Invicta and praising Seiko all in the same breath... I suspect some are being paid and some others just can't think for themselves and follow the tribe...
Citizen si waaaayyy better than invicta with all respect to invicta
Great Video. When I started my watch collecting at the beginning of the year I asked for a recommendation for a cheap diving watch because it is all I can afford and I was planning a trip to Bali. On the forum I visited the biggest recommendations were for the MDV-106, the Amphibia and the Invicta Pro Diver. I now have a few Amphibia, an MDV and splashed out on an SKX007. I love them all, they do the job in my price bracket. I was initially scared off from the Invictas due to the amount of hatred, but having watched both Jody and Ivan's videos I am ready to take the plunge, I really really need a blue watch.
Rob Byrne go for orient ray II blue or raven black
If you look at the pro diver directly from above, the cyclops appears to be a bit low, as do the bezel marks at the 3 and 9 positions. If you look at the watch while wearing it on your wrist, at around a 60 degree angle, everything aligns perfectly.
I bought a used Invicta for $30 around a year ago and let me tell you, it was well worth the price. Sure the Invicta branding was a bit distasteful for me, but for $30, it's a nice beater watch.
Just bought this for Cyber Monday. Didn't work right out of the box. I'm sure I'll love the watch, just whenever I get a working example.
I love this watch. I never regret having one.
Ahoy there Jody. I just bought the black version of this on a rubber dive strap for $52 USD. That's close to the price for just this movement (which is really an unbranded Seiko Caliber 4R36). I bought it for practicing my watch repair/adjustment work. Btw, I lived in Edinburgh for 6 months in 2016 and you sound just like one of the locals. :) Have a great 2019 - Hibs Fan
Hibeeees! I'm a sheep. Cheers to you!
Just bought one of these because of this video!
My invicta lands at 335grams 50+ mm but i like it looks nice and price was not bad.
First and foremost I love the shirt!!! The watch that got me started was an Invicta. Great review as always it’s hard to complain for the price. Love your vids keep up the great work!!!
They're hyper-expensive in Brazil, almost at a minimum wage.
I got a Invicta about 5 yrs ago I loved it. It lasted about 4 months it actually grinder of the second hand which James the other hands from turning it was useless from then on Invicta never again.
At one time I owned at least 40 invictas. The one thing I found frustrating is their quality control. Crowns that would come out. Second hands that would fall off. I sold them off and have never looked back. If I want a cheap watch that lasts, I'll buy a Timex.
I have the black face model of the one you are reviewing..got it for 60 bucks on amazon and I love it!
Invicta has the best value for money .
This is the style of Invicta I'd buy.
Brave man you are, recommending it.
Brave, brave man!
😉😁😆
There is no way these are truly 200m, I just got a quartz pro diver in a watch lot and put a new battery in it before I sell it and was shocked at the tiny thin o-ring that seals the caseback. It also has a very small plastic movement. On the outside it looks like a reasonable quality watch but when you open it you see how cheap and nasty these things really are. If you want a cheap automatic watch you can wear underwater buy a Vostok Amphibia the way these seal is truly amazing, they also have an acrylic crystal which wont shatter and is easy to polish scratches out of making it a great beater.
Hey mate! I can only comment on this one and was impressed overall by the quality and the great movement for the price. Big fan of the Amphibia as well, I have two of them! Cheers!
I don't get the Invicta hate, but don't care. I dislike their gaudy looking models too, but the subby styled models both in 40mm & 46mm with coin edged bezels are great values for less than $100 bucks. 200m & 300m WR, decent bracelets & the NH35a mvt is accurate, reliable, hacks & hand winds. Check the 8926OB reviews on Amazon.
I'm with you. As I build my personal wealth for my family and enjoy being a watch enthusiast, I will "always" wear what works for me. Bill
Gates wears or used to wear a $13 watch...it never defined him. Besides, in the final analysis none of us takes any of this stuff with us...enjoy what you want and live life. Be well.
Good video and review. But I have this watch and I have to say it's a great beater/ vacation watch. The Pro divers have a bad reputation but they are a lot of fun.
Love the channel please keep it up!
Zachary G yes they do have a bad reputation but not quality wise the only reasons they have a bad rep is thier marketing pricing them hundreds of dollars and sometimes thousands then say they are having a sale and sell them dirt cheap I’m cool with it because it’s a sales thing the other reason is some don’t like the bigger watches but quality wise and keeping time they don’t have a bad reputation
You gotta be my favorite watch dude
Most people just see a good watch
Thanks mate!!
Wearing mine now. Love!!!
Prices aside, wich one is better
This watch or the black cadisen automatic u reviewed?
Such an underrated brand in watches tbh, People like to hate more than to actually try it.. There's models that'll impress you, but it's always the models that people dislike that get shown more. I own a rare pro diver, swiss-made and it's just class, it's been a tank
Some folks have no life so they hide online and slander whatever they do not like...Invicta still makes money and all of the snobs are self proclaimed fake 'experts'..
Mine came and it’s so comfy
I found an Invicta automatic diver for 50 bucks brand new. It looks good for the price
Good video. Great deal on a Seiko movement too. Jody, you should do the Invicta 9937 Pro Diver, same dimensions, running a Swiss SW200 movement. Under $300. Probably the cheapest buy on a diver with a Swiss movement.
+Drew Howe thanks Drew, I'll try and check it out. Cheers!
I agree some of there releases are a bit horrid. But I have a ProDiver with an NH35A movement and it keeps good time and is not too big for the smaller wrist. Some people seemed to be threatened by them for some reason. They must be going somewhere as they bought Glycine Swiss brand.
Those things are pretty badass.
I had one of these for almost a year until the hands got all wonky on me. It's too bad really, I had taken quite a liking to the watch and it really bummed me out when it stopped working. The only problem I had with the watch before was the locking clamp on the clasp. It just broke off one day. I replaced it with a Casio duro diver and never looked back.
I have noticed the Invicta logo on cases before but not seen one close up. Has anyone tried to polish it off?
If you want a reasonable watch for working on your car or something that you are getting your hands dirty or running out for food you can't go wrong
I know a lot of people hate on Invicta, but I've never heard of people hating on the 8926.
Just got my first Invicta submariner homage, Blue 9094, $75 with tax and shipping after watching so many reviews like this. My nitpiks: First watch with a cyclops which I thought was crooked when looking at it off the wrist. But, when I read the date at the normal angle wearing the watch, it's about perfect (and very ledgible even without my glasses). Next, noticed the brushing appeared slightly different on one lug casing until I compared it in direct sunlight, not perfect, but much better dependent on how the light hits it. Lume: not great, but acceptable, was able to read the hands in the dark right out of the box ! I can understand the hate for this watch which I felt of twinge of when I thought about all the extra money spent on my other brand name watches (equivalent or slightly better quality for so much more out of pocket). Final insult, darn thing keeps excellent time for an automatic. Thank you for your review (it's like owning the watch for six months and learning all about it without the purchase).
As the legend goes, the Invicta engraving on the side of the case was allegedly in response to pressure from Big R, since the Invicta Sub Homage was visually near spot on.
Just received my 9204. Blue. Quartz.
£35 with free one day delivery.
A great watch .
Just got the same one in the mail yesterday -- Amazon, customer return. $53. (Have never gone wrong with "Amazon Other Sellers" yet. This still had the wrappings on, plus Prime shipping.) Would have prefered the coin bezel but I think I might grow to like the scalloped one more so it's not an "exact" subby copy -- kind of like if the Submariner and the Seamaster had a kid. Plus it's less bling-y. I think it's a fine piece for the money -- so far. We'll see if it lasts. My only quibble is the bezel needs a wrench to turn it. Very stiff. Don't care. Don't intend to use it. Had a cheap screw down crown years ago that broke after a couple years, so we'll see how durable that is. But after 24 hours -- s' far, s' good. Off to the jewelers to have the bracelet adjusted. Thanks for the vid.
Excellent shirt. I've been contemplating that very watch. Love blue and though I like the ss and gold band one, I feel like that is just trying too hard so to speak and the finish will not last like a plain SS would.
Yes the one Invicta worth buying I do agree with that since I first saw this model in Sam's club
I absolutely dont understand why people bash this watch. Yes, I have higher luxury brands but IMO you get alot of watch for the money, what's wrong with that?
Invicta produced 9204 and a 9204OB model. Do you know what the difference is?
I agree. I do have an Invicta Subaqua that is a little embarrassing, but my Grand Diver in sunburst dark teak and darker teal-navy bezel looks great, no alignment issues, smooth bezel, 300M, and an NH35A running as well as any auto of my dozen but for the GS spring drive and three ETA 2824-2s. $90. How can one say that's not a great value in a diver that looks good, has great performance, and costs under $100?
I'm totally accord with the points you've made pal. The problem with the Invicta "homage" models is more a matter of cosmetic details (unfortunately the devil is in the details), the machinery they used inside is certainly of good quality, for someone who wants his first automatic watch and catch one of this is at discount got a very good deal. And certainly one have to be aware this is not a watch for roughly/dive activities, to me is more and every day/work's day watch. Nice review pal👍.
+Jorge Gabriel Pasos Iñiguez gracias amigo!
Which colour do you think is more versatile? Gold or Silver?
Ive always said the same thing, if it had a swiss brands name on the dial or even a japanese one, people would LOVE it. Watch collectors can sometimes be so silly.
Pretty sure mineral glass is less likely to shatter than sapphire, but more likely to scratch
Dura is good too, but i prefer mechanical. My invicta is keeping very good. I don't have fancy device but when I check it against my casio duro, so little difference I can't tell. The tiny date window is issue for me. To only only on $30.00 for mech movement & a Seiko with handing & hackiing is awesome. Find it more stylist on shark mesh. Funny though, although I don't fellowship with watch snobs, but of the few people that from a distance mistook my homage watch for a Sub. ,was when I was wearing the Casio. Plus I don't borrow other people's prejuidices, so the Invicta name issue or them satisfying earlier fashion demands of Millennials & rappers, I couldn't care less. Simple hack for tight bezel on web is submerge in hot water. Worked for me as well. If you don't like watch name engraved, then don't buy one with the engraving, like Hamilton, squalle and others. Seiko has also made models with their 5 logo on second hand counter balance. Few spit on them for that. But if you don't like it, don't buy a watch with it. Simple.plus all the Seiko mods that people are doing to the Invicta are great!
I love this invicta model
I got one. It is awesome
I kinda turn bezel with thumb and inside of index finger and it does turn ok.
Nice Video, is the Movement NH35A durable?
Is the NH35a better and more durable than a Vostok 2414 and 2416 Movement?
Hi Jody - Invicta did a great job in the Sub Homage game, better than other Homage makers in the $500 range. Yes, coin edge shows better, fit and finish shows well at first glance. Seiko NH mvmt a winner. They make a nice gift for a newbee and a fun watch to have in the drawer for even a mid level luxury collectors. JP (Los Angeles) ...just subed
Hey JP! Thanks for watching, commenting and for subbing! Invicta pretty amazing value for money. Just goes to show what can happen when you don;t spend a cent on R&D ;) Going to go head to head between Casio MDV - Invicta - Vostok Amphibia in future vid. Should be fun!
Just One More Watch Looking forward to it!
Invicta Subs fans out there: I've demagnetized mine and brought it within COSC specs. Just saying.
I was thinking of buying exactly this watch. But I can't decide whether to buy the 9094 or the 9094OB, I just can't decide
I had one, and I hated the greenish lume and the engraving on the side. Other than that there was nothing wrong with it. I ended up selling the thing.