So, the idea of the lume much of the time is to be able to read the time in low light conditions. Invicta recommends to charge the lume in bright light conditions for a full day before expecting any results from it. After you do that, you will be able to tell the time in minimal light conditions all night long, but not because the lume glows all night long with a single charge, but because it constantly gathers that minimal light and throws it back to you in a controlled manner, as long as there is minimal light in the ambient.
I had never owned and I decided to finally give one a try. I got a blue dial blue bezel 40mm Pro Diver a couple months ago and I kept finding sales on other colors I liked so now I have 4 40mm pro divers a 1953 coke bezel and a 42mm Pro Diver 😂. I am impressed with them all for value for money and they will get a lot of wear.
I have two invictas ( one being a batman themed quartz watch) and I just bought two more after this video. excited to get these two in hand and check them out for myself.
I looked at Invicta a long time ago and what put me off was their "MSRP" being so high compared to their actual price. It felt like some sort of intentional bait-and-switch. Maybe they're worth a second look. Thanks for the perspective.
Jumped on a 0467 and a 35693 (The 'Pepsi' coloring doesn't hit 2nd cool for me). Fell in love with the looks and feel on the 35 series so much I went back and ordered 2 more, one in red and a green and gold for dressing up. Thanks for the heads up Nutn.
In the Mid-90's, I was trying to decide between a ROLEX Blue/Gold Two Tone Diver, a ROLEX Submariner, or a Rolex Daytona Chronograph Automatic. I saw a guy selling INVICTA's at a gun show table and thought they were nice for the $85 asking price. Great look, nice heft and weight, and I liked the SS Locking bands of the Grand Divers. I bought one to get ready for the weight of the ROLEX, only to discover that while walking at work, I would CONSTANTLY cut corners short as I rounded them, and would bang the ever living CRAP out of the watch EVERY time ! This would NOT do if I was wearing a ROLEX, but I'll be damned if the INVICTA didn't just keep on going ! So, a change of plans... I bought several INVICTA's over the next few years, before I went to Kuwait to contract for the Army in 2008. When I started the contract job with lots more money, I ended up buying just over 40 INVICTA's including 8 or 10 different styles of the 47mm GRAND DIVERS, my personal favorites ! Also several models of the 52mm OFF-SHORE and RUSSIAN Divers, they're awesome ! Also a couple of Invicta 4160 Russian Diver Blue Dial Two-Tone Chrono Men’s Watch...love that Blue/Gold 2-Tone ! Of course, my Crown Jewel of them all is my 52mm RUSSIAN DIVER (Model 3467) made out of SOLID GRAY TITANIUM !!! Unfortunately it's STILL NEW IN PLASTIC WRAP since I couldn't bring myself to wear it, it just looked so good, but it's SUPER Light Weight being TITANIUM. I'm about to be forced to sell it, after being unemployed for the past 11 years now. You know anyone worthy of such a NICE Russian Diver ???
Snob watch! I like it! I'm going to use it. I have an Invicta and don't understand why so many have issue with it. It works and its affordable? Not to mention it's a good looking watch.
I paused, I went, it was gone. Looking for that SLICK black one. Not a watch guy but I’m rethinking my approach to time. I’ve always thought, why would I get a watch or light when my phone does both. I always thought gun, knife, utility tool and phone for edc but some of these watches just look cool. Can’t dive with a phone either. You have me convincing myself!🤣😂🤣
I've had an Invicta 3045 Grand Diver myself for over 6 years. It's heavy as fu**k, which it' kinda scary to drag around hanging from my arm, BUT THE MOVEMENT THO!!! Lately I've changed the band to a lighter jubilee and the weight's been reduced to about a 1/2 ton, which allows me to have it as my daily watch. Nutn, PLEASE do a watch mod video, I'm sure I'm not the only one who's craving for one.
Well i be getting 3 to 4 years out of a seiko quartz movemnt, could be cheap batteries. Just thought I'd mention it. My 42mm pro diver got 3 and a half just changed the battery two days ago.
I got the 1953 Invicta in black and I relaced the flat mineral crystal with a sapphire crystal and have wore it for a year straight beating it like it owed me money. It’s been amazing once a month it’s prob 3 minutes fast so I usually clean it a lil bit and reset it to my atomic clock every month or whenever I have got paint or cement on it during the day. I’ve used this as a work watch and was initially thinking I’d replace the band soon but the stainless band has held up really good. It looks nice now it’s all scuffed up along with the bezel makes it look nice like it’s actually a old watch. I’ve been thinking of replacing the bezel inlay with a ceramic one eventually doing that and the band with a good solid stainless and this thing would be a $600 watch that cost me $120.00 haha Invicta watches are a amazing value … or they as nice as a real Rolex submariner… hell no I have one and it feels like it’s half the weight and quality but at a certain point if your just wearing a watch to work it gets you the complete experience besides the envy … and I’m ok with that wearing a Rolex is the type of thing that if your not hanging out with people who wouldn’t notice or don’t care then it’s not fun. You don’t want to be on a job with a new hire who doesn’t even have a ride who has three kids whore wife with a drug problem and can’t afford to eat lunch everyday and asks if that’s a Rolex your wearing haha makes you feel like your being a show off where this watch you can say hey man it was $100 on Amazon I ordered a sapphire crystal on eBay and pressed it into it and oiled the movement and replaced the o-rings and to me it’s about the same thing. Then they be like shit I want one of those where you wearing a $9800 Rolex and those guys instantly are never going to be honest with you about anything . And if your working men trying to get the best out of them that’s not how you want to come across, like everything things In life everything has its place. And Invicta make great work watches .
Hey brother..long time lurker. What is your opinion on a heavily trained regular guy that is going through alcoholism and trying to get help? I have started a program to get help . If you have the time to do a video on this I feel it may help tons of folks that are in the same boat that I find myself in. Guys like us sometimes carry more stress than we need to. Keep it up man I love the hiking videos
hats off to you sir for identifying a problem in your life and actually seeking help, and being brave enough to share that with others. I've known several people who have participated in AA which helped tremendously. Participation regularly seems to be key, as well as modeling your life around your sobriety.
I have several better watches than my Invicta Pro Diver but I have been wearing mine quite a bit lately... it is becoming something of an everyday wear for me... full disclosure I did upgrade the bracelet to a quality milled bracelet... but the orriginal was not terrable. I used to hate on Invicta a little because of the big gaudy ones but if I am honest, they are really impressing me lately. I would prefer better lume, but they are honestly good watches...
Pro Diver/Grand Diver lines are good value for money, especially since you can get a pro diver with the NH-35 auto on Amazon for like $65. However, I live in South Florida about 3 miles away from their "Global Headquarters" so they're prevalent down here - and I can say with great confidence that Invicta is an absolute Hackjob of a company. Poor customer service, often gaudy tasteless designs. "Flame fusion" crystal? Wtf is that? Sounds like jargon for "mineral crystal, except ours". They mark their product up into the thousands only to sell them for 10% of MSRP on "limited time deals" to portray to the customer a sense of urgency to get their hands on this once on a lifting deal before its gone", No thanks. Guys and gals, if you want a 63mm dual-quartz watch, you may be stuck with Invicta. If not, either save your money for a reputable brand or buy Orient/Seiko.....rant over.
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So, the idea of the lume much of the time is to be able to read the time in low light conditions. Invicta recommends to charge the lume in bright light conditions for a full day before expecting any results from it. After you do that, you will be able to tell the time in minimal light conditions all night long, but not because the lume glows all night long with a single charge, but because it constantly gathers that minimal light and throws it back to you in a controlled manner, as long as there is minimal light in the ambient.
I had never owned and I decided to finally give one a try. I got a blue dial blue bezel 40mm Pro Diver a couple months ago and I kept finding sales on other colors I liked so now I have 4 40mm pro divers a 1953 coke bezel and a 42mm Pro Diver 😂. I am impressed with them all for value for money and they will get a lot of wear.
Last year I bought a Pro Diver 8928OB on Amazon for $45. Rare sale. Insane price for the quality in this watch!
I just bought me a 1953. My only gripe with Invicta is they are usually real gaudy with their branding. The 53 is very subdued.
To hear Nut´nFancy talking about Invicta watches is a great new sensation to me. God bless America, Nut´nFancy!
I got my second Invicta this month. They are both quite nice, I wear them often. It was 10 years between the first and second...
I just bought a pro diver 2 weeks ago... Absolutely love it. I got the black face automatic
I have two invictas ( one being a batman themed quartz watch) and I just bought two more after this video. excited to get these two in hand and check them out for myself.
I looked at Invicta a long time ago and what put me off was their "MSRP" being so high compared to their actual price. It felt like some sort of intentional bait-and-switch. Maybe they're worth a second look. Thanks for the perspective.
Invicta Rocks! I have purchased many over the past 7 years, never had a problem. Great review!
Do you ever swim with it looking for video's of it in water..
I just bought a Grand Driver just 10 min ago. Looking for the gold face one but had to settle for a silver that caught my eye. Thanks for Nutn!
I've been interested in a Grand Diver too. Let me know if it's good in hand please!
Jumped on a 0467 and a 35693 (The 'Pepsi' coloring doesn't hit 2nd cool for me). Fell in love with the looks and feel on the 35 series so much I went back and ordered 2 more, one in red and a green and gold for dressing up. Thanks for the heads up Nutn.
Just ordered the Yeller One. Thanks for another watch purchase.
In the Mid-90's, I was trying to decide between a ROLEX Blue/Gold Two Tone Diver, a ROLEX Submariner, or a Rolex Daytona Chronograph Automatic. I saw a guy selling INVICTA's at a gun show table and thought they were nice for the $85 asking price. Great look, nice heft and weight, and I liked the SS Locking bands of the Grand Divers. I bought one to get ready for the weight of the ROLEX, only to discover that while walking at work, I would CONSTANTLY cut corners short as I rounded them, and would bang the ever living CRAP out of the watch EVERY time ! This would NOT do if I was wearing a ROLEX, but I'll be damned if the INVICTA didn't just keep on going ! So, a change of plans...
I bought several INVICTA's over the next few years, before I went to Kuwait to contract for the Army in 2008. When I started the contract job with lots more money, I ended up buying just over 40 INVICTA's including 8 or 10 different styles of the 47mm GRAND DIVERS, my personal favorites ! Also several models of the 52mm OFF-SHORE and RUSSIAN Divers, they're awesome ! Also a couple of Invicta 4160 Russian Diver Blue Dial Two-Tone Chrono Men’s Watch...love that Blue/Gold 2-Tone !
Of course, my Crown Jewel of them all is my 52mm RUSSIAN DIVER (Model 3467) made out of SOLID GRAY TITANIUM !!! Unfortunately it's STILL NEW IN PLASTIC WRAP since I couldn't bring myself to wear it, it just looked so good, but it's SUPER Light Weight being TITANIUM. I'm about to be forced to sell it, after being unemployed for the past 11 years now. You know anyone worthy of such a NICE Russian Diver ???
Boy I would like to see that Russian diver and what are you wanting for it?
Snob watch! I like it! I'm going to use it. I have an Invicta and don't understand why so many have issue with it. It works and its affordable? Not to mention it's a good looking watch.
I love Invicta watches. Beautiful watches.
grabbed one on prime day 50% , loving it
I paused, I went, it was gone. Looking for that SLICK black one. Not a watch guy but I’m rethinking my approach to time. I’ve always thought, why would I get a watch or light when my phone does both. I always thought gun, knife, utility tool and phone for edc but some of these watches just look cool. Can’t dive with a phone either. You have me convincing myself!🤣😂🤣
Check out the 9937, an Invicta Pro Diver with a Swiss Automatic movement.
I have 5 Invicta watches, they've been great. Thumbs up video ~John
I’ve loved Invicta since 1999-2000. I have around 150 of them. I also have quite a few higher end watches as well.
Thank you. I've been wanting to start wearing again, and these are very much my style.
I got several grand divers and pro divers. I used to wear a grand diver on a nato as my daily go to.
Great watches. Only mod I do to invictas is a butane cigarette lighter & a civivi lumi to the cyclops
I've had an Invicta 3045 Grand Diver myself for over 6 years. It's heavy as fu**k, which it' kinda scary to drag around hanging from my arm, BUT THE MOVEMENT THO!!! Lately I've changed the band to a lighter jubilee and the weight's been reduced to about a 1/2 ton, which allows me to have it as my daily watch. Nutn, PLEASE do a watch mod video, I'm sure I'm not the only one who's craving for one.
Hi! It is the easiest way to go dive-not need more weight to sink deep 👍
Good video. Like the watch choices. You are absolutely correct. Anything more than a NH35 is for second cool only.
Only mature and savy watch enthusiasts appreciate Invicta.
Well i be getting 3 to 4 years out of a seiko quartz movemnt, could be cheap batteries. Just thought I'd mention it. My 42mm pro diver got 3 and a half just changed the battery two days ago.
I got the 1953 Invicta in black and I relaced the flat mineral crystal with a sapphire crystal and have wore it for a year straight beating it like it owed me money.
It’s been amazing once a month it’s prob 3 minutes fast so I usually clean it a lil bit and reset it to my atomic clock every month or whenever I have got paint or cement on it during the day. I’ve used this as a work watch and was initially thinking I’d replace the band soon but the stainless band has held up really good. It looks nice now it’s all scuffed up along with the bezel makes it look nice like it’s actually a old watch.
I’ve been thinking of replacing the bezel inlay with a ceramic one eventually doing that and the band with a good solid stainless and this thing would be a $600 watch that cost me $120.00 haha
Invicta watches are a amazing value … or they as nice as a real Rolex submariner… hell no I have one and it feels like it’s half the weight and quality but at a certain point if your just wearing a watch to work it gets you the complete experience besides the envy … and I’m ok with that wearing a Rolex is the type of thing that if your not hanging out with people who wouldn’t notice or don’t care then it’s not fun. You don’t want to be on a job with a new hire who doesn’t even have a ride who has three kids whore wife with a drug problem and can’t afford to eat lunch everyday and asks if that’s a Rolex your wearing haha makes you feel like your being a show off where this watch you can say hey man it was $100 on Amazon I ordered a sapphire crystal on eBay and pressed it into it and oiled the movement and replaced the o-rings and to me it’s about the same thing. Then they be like shit I want one of those where you wearing a $9800 Rolex and those guys instantly are never going to be honest with you about anything . And if your working men trying to get the best out of them that’s not how you want to come across, like everything things
In life everything has its place. And Invicta make great work watches .
Loved my “Pro Diver”, had it a couple years, till it slipt off my wrist on a horn hunt.
Hey brother..long time lurker. What is your opinion on a heavily trained regular guy that is going through alcoholism and trying to get help?
I have started a program to get help . If you have the time to do a video on this I feel it may help tons of folks that are in the same boat that I find myself in. Guys like us sometimes carry more stress than we need to. Keep it up man I love the hiking videos
hats off to you sir for identifying a problem in your life and actually seeking help, and being brave enough to share that with others. I've known several people who have participated in AA which helped tremendously. Participation regularly seems to be key, as well as modeling your life around your sobriety.
Invicta, the brand everyone hates only because they over paid for that San Martin.
I wasn’t sure if I was watching the QVC channel.
I’m pretty sure nutnfancy worked for budk
I have a fair amount of Invictas in my watch collection rotation.
I own several pro diver models - no brand snob here
Very cool deal sir
I have several better watches than my Invicta Pro Diver but I have been wearing mine quite a bit lately... it is becoming something of an everyday wear for me... full disclosure I did upgrade the bracelet to a quality milled bracelet... but the orriginal was not terrable.
I used to hate on Invicta a little because of the big gaudy ones but if I am honest, they are really impressing me lately. I would prefer better lume, but they are honestly good watches...
Invicita let’s mark up the watch 95% and then discount it so people think they are getting a good deal.
It's been awhile since I bought a decent watch. That clock has been reset because I'm careless and impulsive with my money
Best watches for the price.
When u posting the fn 502 review
I've got a few Invicta watches, once you open them up you realize just how cheaply they are made.
Pro Diver/Grand Diver lines are good value for money, especially since you can get a pro diver with the NH-35 auto on Amazon for like $65. However, I live in South Florida about 3 miles away from their "Global Headquarters" so they're prevalent down here - and I can say with great confidence that Invicta is an absolute Hackjob of a company. Poor customer service, often gaudy tasteless designs. "Flame fusion" crystal? Wtf is that? Sounds like jargon for "mineral crystal, except ours". They mark their product up into the thousands only to sell them for 10% of MSRP on "limited time deals" to portray to the customer a sense of urgency to get their hands on this once on a lifting deal before its gone", No thanks. Guys and gals, if you want a 63mm dual-quartz watch, you may be stuck with Invicta. If not, either save your money for a reputable brand or buy Orient/Seiko.....rant over.
Awesome bang for buck
I want to see the Grand pro diver in water more then anything else..
I could afford any of those watches, but my eyes are in pain.
This video sounds like a infomercial
It is.
Well I’m pretty sure he worked for budk
Have you ever heard of Sypderco knives? I think they'd be right up your alley.
It's not called a "Face"! It's called a "Dial" !!!!!!
Great beater automatics, looks tacky though 😅.
Why
More watches!!!!
No Thanks
No more
I had two, both died, one never kept time at all
Wow I can get all these watches for about 71.00
I'd rather buy a Casio. Real value.
So, I should trade my Submariner for one if these?
Yeah, I wouldn't trade it for a truckload of Invicta garbage.
San Martin watches
If I only had the money all the time to buy so many toys! I’d rather be debt free. The $80 one would be more in my price range.
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