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I own quite a few and have had 0 problems with them. Love the look and styling for the $. I've dove with the SS Sub and no issues.
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They are some tough watches .....I have one invicta AG with Blue dial, i actually get more compliments on that one than i do my TT black sub......UMMMMMM.
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Real Name: Casey
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Love my Pro Diver TT- extremely tough watch. A few links are wearing thin on plating, but that's to be expected for a plated bracelet.
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I love these watches.. I have 2 myself
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I have a 8926C and it runs fine and I have no complaints with it. I have also read a lot of neg. feedback about their customer service and some quality control issues, but mine has been fine. For the price, it's not a bad deal at all.
I have since brushed out the polished center links.
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Can't beat them for the price.....
But not near the league of Rolex or other finely made brands. |
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I thought that would have been obvious, but yes, it's not a Rolex as far as fit, finish or quality. If someone buys an Invicta and expects Rolex quality, they will be let down.
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I have had one in the past, it was a nice well made watch, I recently sold it because I was not to crazy about the style. I have heard that Invicta has poor customer service.
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The sub looking ones are fine (well because they look like a sub). However when they branch out and do "original" designs that's where things fall apart. Gold on carbon fiber on rubber in 50MM size and I swear I saw one with bullet looking things on the strap. BULLETS? Come on now.
Some of these Invictas look like you are wearing an Ed Hardy T shirt on your wrist. |
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i have two.. nice pro diver on a bund strap, and a nice pilots watch large date on heavy leather strap.
no problems.. wear them in my rotation. nice for the money.
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In a way, it's as if Invicta is run by two separate groups of people. Some of their stuff is pretty darn nice, and can get you a pretty good watch for the money. They're like how Swatch operates, in that way. Some of their stuff is interesting, and I don't know anywhere else to get it. A 500M chrono? Got it. An affordable version of the old Zlatoust diver? Got it. They're an excellent intro into the level of watches lying a step above the everyday Casio or Timex. The other side, though? Some are just ridiculous. A Russian Diver in black is a nice looking watch. Redo it in black and Dayglo yellow, though? ![]() One thing that has always confused me about theirs is depth rating, though. My Pro Diver is rated at 200M, and I had it tested to prove it. Passed with flying colors, using my own jeweler as the tester. Some of their pieces seem almost laughably low, though- 100M on the Russian Diver? ![]() |
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I heard a rumor that Rolex forced them to discontinue the coin edge, I agree that the Japanese movement is basically junk, I've owned two and they both died within a year, I never owned one with a swiss movement so i can't speak to them
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Point taken , i have an invicta ocean ghost and it gets insane wrist time , fresh and bold innovation i like invictas line of watches but not every one just like with rolex.... |
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I just picked up a pro diver yesterday and it seems to be a nice watch, well made and good price
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I just came across this thread and there are a lot of positive things said here about Invicta's, I have been wondering about these and think I'm going to have to check them out . . . hopefully they are still sold at Costco as someone noted above.
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stick with the swiss movements and you will be fine. the entire watch seems to be made to a higher standard. all of mine have been fine.
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I have read some bad comments with their SW200 swiss movements, but a lot of great comments on their ETA Swiss movements. Problem is, they don't use ETA automatic movements any longer. Some of their new Pro Diver's are now using a Seiko Auto Movement that seems to be a little better than the Miyota they used. My Invicta isn't getting any wrist time at the moment.
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Figures. I post that, and the battery in my Invicta died the next day. Now to get it swapped.
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They look really good for the price and my friends and I have found even the cheaper Japanese movements to be surprisingly accurate.
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Invicta MSRP real or overated??
I've had several Invictas
1 pro diver 8928 (looks like a 16613 sub). 1 pro diver 8933 (looks like a GMT II pepsi) 1 pro diver 2155 (all gold plated) 1 pro diver black ionized with rose gold plating on the bezel. On my way I have a pro diver that looks like an all gold sub with blue bezel. Very nice, got it NIB at ebay for $40.04 including shipping to Miami!!! The 8928 had scuffed away the gold plating. The movement was ok, the clasp, everything. The only thing is that I end up selling them.... I have a big question. Is the MSRP real??? I mean I've been surfing the web trying to find a place where you pay full retail and can't find it. I'm thinking that the MSRP is pumped up. I mean, I bought a watch that costs $345 for 36 bucks. At amazon its around 90, buy it now ebay is aprox the same..... Something similar with Croton watches (many models are Rolex-inpsired), I've read that prices are overated. Anyone knows something?? Best to all |
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#53 |
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I have never seen anyone wearing an Invicta in the street, but I think they look quite nice.
Kind of like a combination of a Rolex Sub with a Breitling name design. However I would rather be Indira than Invicta.....just the way I am. |
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I have had my Pro Diver for about 2 weeks now and so far it's displayed spot on accuracy. Not bad in my book for a Miyota and a $70 price tag.
Tyler
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I also own two Invictas, getting ready to buy a third, two look like Subs, the third I am going to get looks like a Daytona, very good value. I also own Rolex and Omegas.
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#56 |
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I wore mine on a Nato just today...
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#57 |
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I bought a 9211 last month, see my review: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=invicta+9211
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Congrats limbo! Hope you like it!
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#60 |
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I've read that the customer's department at Invicta is very bad.
Anyone knows if the MSRP is pumped up?? |
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