This Invicta chronograph is a fashion statement all on its own. Its stylish design adds a trendy feel to your collection.
- Precise Swiss-quartz movement
- Flame-fusion crystal; brushed and polished gun metal stainless steel case; black rubber strap
- Chronograph functions with 60 second. 30 minute and 1/10 of a second sub dials; date function
- Blue dial with luminous hands and hour markers; black unidirectional bezel; screw down crown and pushers
- Water-resistant to 3280 feet (1000 M)
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Under my expectation still worth the money
I received my Invicta yesterday and this my 3rd Invicta.
I did my homework as watch study and searched online. Feel like need to give some review as a return customer of Invicta.
Like most of the others what Invicta firstly attracts me is its Swiss made the look and the price the unbeatable discount at Amazon. "It can't go wrong!" I told myself.
I have noticed a few changes on my orders
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Band - my 1st Invicta has "Invicta" on every single link at the back of the band. And the Invicta logo on the clasp. They no longer have that any more. The latest one I just received is not even a good match to the watch itself.
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Dial window material - has been changed from "Sapphire crystal" to something called "flame fusion" which no one can tell what exact it is.
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"Swiss made" has been changed to "Swiss movement" at the back cover
I understand they have to somehow cut corners to make the price profitable. But it should be reasonable and acceptable. And we don't know who called for the changes Invicta or Amazon.
I won't say I will walk away from Invicta. Watches I got are not perfect but decent still good for everyday and well worthy the money.
Just want to remind all the coming ones be realistic for what to expect for the money you paid.
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Amazing watch!
Saw the watch online and instantly it was mine. Got it in the mail about 3 days later I didn't think it was the same watch. Its 100x better in person. Not a single bad feature to be found. Good weight great color contrast and very good size. By far my favorite of my collection
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Invicta's overlooked dive watch
Purchasing the #8932 Invicta dive watch for a family member Christmas present - I've come away very much impressed. The 8932 apparently shares the case crystal mineral glass watchface screwdown crown and elegent lightweight stainless steel bracelet with it's more expensive automatic movement 8926 sibling. Matter of factly - it is hard to tell the difference between this watch and Invicta's $300+ 9937 Swiss ETA powered automatic diver without close inspection.
It is my humble opinion that Invicta is the leader of the affordable price dive watch market - including such giants as Seiko and Citizen - OK maybe even Casio. Invicta does not have the brand name awareness of the public and large commercial outlets to display their wonderful dive watches. Once you've purchased an Invicta Pro-Diver series watch - you will be a fan. The fit finish overall quality and design make this watch a model you should consider as a price range leader.
Case: The 316L brushed stainless steel case at 40mm (43mm with crown) once considered a large watch - is now an "average" size for dive watches. The stainless steel watchback might be annoying for those with nickel metal skin allergies - the mineral glass display or "exhibition" watch backs of the 8926 and 9937 being preferred by many divers. Mineral glass is not as scratch resistant as sapphire crystal as found in the 9937 - which can only be imprinted by diamond - but is "good enough" for average wear and certainly keeps the watch very affordable. A date "cyclops" or window is found at the 3 o'clock position. The watch is rated and tested to 200m (660 ft) - that which qualifies it as a "Professional Diver".
Bezel: The black bezel is a very scratch resistant uni-directional (120 clicks to the hour) scalloped edge (like the Omega Seamaster) diving tool. A "coin edge" (like the Rolex Submariner) bezel is preferred by many divers - being less slippery to manipulate when wet.
Bracelet: Invicta's ss bracelet - with polished center links - is an industry standard - best compared to a Rolex Oyster bracelet for the Submariner series. It utilizes a foldover deployment clasp without a wetsuit deployment clasp as found on more expensive dive watch bracelets. Held together by pins - it is important to throughly rinse the bracelet after immersion in salt water.
Movement: The 8932 uses a quartz "asian" sourced movement. These will normally keep time +/- 15 second per week and are actually much more accurate than the more expensive Invicta 8926 Citizen/Miyota 8215 - 21 jewel automatic movements that can be a minute or more off each week. The 9937 uses a Swiss ETA 2824-2 25 jewel automatic movement reflected in it's $300+ price tag...Watch battery life varies as per movement source and battery quality. Most batteries should last 3-5 years according to Invicta users I know.
Conclusion: I am a big fan of Invicta dive watches. For the money Invicta Pro-Diver series watches are an industry leader. Sourced among many different asian assemblers - the fit finish and quality may vary somewhat from batch to batch - but the overall reputation among watch collectors of the Invicta Pro-Diver series is very high!
Why not 5 stars? My personal preferences are automatic movement watches - not quartz. The stainless steel back can irritate the skin of allergic individuals. Mineral glass crystal - used to hold the price - is prone to scuffing and minor scratching. Sapphire is too expensive for this category of watch. As a diver - I prefer a "sawtooth" or "coin" edged bezel to the scalloped bezel currently offered by Invicta. The bracelet offers no wetsuit deployment clasp - a feature absent in all Invicta divers thru the 9937 series. Some or none of these should prevent you from considering this watch or it's 8926 fraternal twin as your next dive watch.
Amazon and it's sellers do a good job to deliver the Invicta goods. All models come with a one year warranty - Invicta offering a 5 year warranty extension for a modest fee. I am the owner of 7 Invicta dive and chronometer watches. You can learn more about Invicta and other affordable watches sold by Amazon at InvictaTalk.com.
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Great watch!Looks exactly like the picture...even nicer. Great watch...Invicta is great value for the money. Highly recommend...I have three Invicta.
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Tons of Compliments!I admit I am a watchhead. I bought this watch not expecting much intending it to be my daily "beater" watch for work but have been very surprised and have received almost daily compliments. As the specifications indicate it is a bit large for a medium/slim lady's wrist (in a good way) is tall (not a low profile watch - so beware of tight shirt cuffs) and has tiny tiny diamonds (just enough to reflect...not look like blingy sparkle). While this is not comparable to my Tag Jaeger or Omega but it is a solidly made watch for the money. Good value!
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Not BadIt wouldn't be an Invicta without something wrong with it....not too bad though. It is definitely gun-metal not Black-IP as the Amazon description states and the brushed areas are a little blotchy. There is also about 1/16 of an inch of play in the bezel when pushed in the opposite direction than the way it is intended to turn again not too bad--good price $265. The bezel is pretty tight so as long I don't rotate the bezel too much and loosen it up it shouldn't be a problem and the blotchy finish is barely noticable.
I had an Invicta arrive missing a case back screw one with blothy plateing another that had an hour marker fall off the dial and one that had the second hand fall off. This SAN III is a whole lot better than the Akula I got that was not keeping time at all when it arrived--defective movement I had to have the movement completely disassembled cleaned and put back together to get the watch working.
Not bad Invicta...you only screwed it up a little and that's pretty good for you. If they didn't have such good looking designs I would never buy one of their never-know-what-your-gonna-get-watches ever again!!! I'm like a battered spouse that keeps coming back for more!
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Invicta II Men's Skeleton Watch 6622After I found out about Amazon's correction of the title I got nervous about what I had purchased and began researching. My searches turned up absolutely nothing on this watch at which point I contacted Invicta. The lady I talked to told me this watch was not officially being released until January 2010 as it is part of their 2010 collection.
I received my watch and I am dissapointed it is not automatic but I do like it a lot and believe it is well worth the $130-$140 amazon is selling it for due to the workmanship and aesthetics of this piece. Agree with other posts about not being anywhere near worth the MSRP of $895 and the audibility of the ticking in quiet settings.
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Huge disappointment
Very disappointed with the quality of this watch. I liked the look but after wearing it only for one week I noticed that my watch stopped and the reason was the dis-attached weekday hand that was obstructing the minute hand from moving. I would not recommend this watch to anyone due to its low quality and craftsmanship.
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