Invicta Pro Diver 23678 Men's Automatic Watch – 40 mm
Invicta Pro Diver 23678 Men's Automatic Watch – 40 mm
| Dimensions: | 15.01 x 15.01 x 15.01 cm; 88 Grams |
| Model: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
| Manufacture: | Invicta |
| Department: | Men's |
| Dimensions: | 15.01 x 15.01 x 15.01 cm; 88 Grams |
| Origin: | Malaysia |
I bought this watch not thinking very much of it but I was astonished by the quality and detail of this watch. I was actually quite surprised at the quality of the product and would definitely recommend it to others.
I was totally anti Invicta for a number of reasons. However, on unboxing this watch my concerns soon disappeared. I was attracted to this model based on it looking like a Rolex. I managed to pick one up for 68 in the black Friday sale and I am totally impressed with how much watch I have acquired for the price.
My first automatic watch. Bought in the Black Friday sale at a great price. Looks good and so far keeping good time. I checked out YouTube for reviews and the vast majority said the Invicta Pro Diver was a good choice as a first automatic. Obviously not it’s not a Rolex but for the price you can’t go wrong.
Very very pleased with this watch , everyone mistakes it for a Rolex sturdy well built and great value for the cost , I should have bought one a long time ago .
This is my second Invicta. The first one lasted 3 years then started losing time. At around 100, thats OK. I work outdoors in all weathers. The watch is waterproof and sturdy with a solid strap. If I am going out of an evening and forget to change it for a posh watch, it does not look out of place.
Poco preciso in una settimana prende quasi 4minuti, esteticamente piacevole, c’ da sperare che con il tempo la cassa non si alteri nella lucentezza, infine il cinturino l’avrei preferito poco pi lungo, prezzo adeguato.
Jolie montre qui reste discrte et passe partout. Cadran pas trop grand, ce qui est apprciable.
Une belle automatique surtout pour ce prix
Pro: Just the watch I wanted. The Watch it’s self is just the right size to me. The band is tough yet soft, pliable. I have owned this watch since Christmas. I also own a Citizen Eco drive. They keep time within seconds of each other, constantly. I do not wear the Invicta at work due to the type of work I do. It is my precious right now, I want nothing to happen to it. My normal work watch is very scuffed up, scratched and metal worn. The Invicta and the Citizen are for dress, play or leisure. Stays wound and keeps time just as it should if worn normal. Here comes the Con.
Con: Keeping it wound and adjusting the time. It is not really made to reset the time over and over. I know they make auto winders for such a watch and will get one soon. When not in use (not being worn), it will stop and need resetting or need adjusting when I’m wanting to put it on. The problem is the stem, It unscrews just fine, to adjust everything but getting the stem back in and then to screw it down to water tight position is one more pain. Takes me retry after retry. I fear I will strip it so that it will need repair if I have to do that to many more times. Can’t say it’s a poor design but it is a bit wonky to do, it has to be just right, just so, to screw down.
Finally: This is one fine watch, and I’m very happy with it. Thank you, to my Wonderful Wife for this watch.
Very happy with this watch,looks great,many comments about it!runs very well,feels good on the wrist and build quality is also relatively good considering it’s cost!!would recommend.
For around $100 this is one of the best Automatic option.
Good build, feel heavy on hand, looks smart. The Rolex inspired face is a good conversation opener. Loads of my friends with $1k+ watches were impressed with this one.
Left it for a day without wear and still runs fine next day. After 2-3 weeks of usage it was off by roughly a minute but nothing major, easy to rewind back. Havent tested water resistant fully yet.
Overall good for daily wear and for the price cant complain at all.
Really pleased. It’s comfortable, I hardly notice wearing it and it looks great. Definitely recommended if you are not a watch snob and want a good Submariner tribute without spending much.
Bought this for 66.99 during a deal to replicate the look of the Rolex Submariner and replaced the rubber strap (which is a good strap) with a Goldfinger style Nato strap also from Amazon. Looks incredible, and the automatic workings look amazing with the open back.
+5 secs day on testing with app but +1 mins day actual in operation on wrist.
El reloj vino en perfecto estado, con la caja envuelta y los papeles de garanta. Es tal y como en la foto, de ve el mecanismo y el material de la correo es muy bueno por el precio que tiene.
El nico pero sera la exactitud ya que en una semana se adelantado casi dos minutos.
I can’t believe how accurate this watch is! I have a digital atomic clock at home and the watch only looses about 20 seconds every 14 days or so! My sight is going a bit but I’m still able to read the time and date in good light. The only negative comment may be that the glow dial at night doesn’t last very long. Overall a great watertight watch.
UPDATE: Beautiful watch. Works great! Make sure you order the NEW one (not sorry for repeating myself).
Great presentation. Combination of brushed and polished stainless steel. Very sturdy and well put together. Slight grinding noise when screwing crown back in but was later fixed with the application of silicone grease.
Would absolutely recommend this watch to everyone. It’s really good value for money.
I bought this instead of Casio duro mdv106 just only because of this one is automatic bothe are same look
I wear fairly expensive watches and bought this as an entry level watch for my son as an introduction to automatic mechanical movement watches. I was actually really impressed with the build quality and overall finish of the watch as well as its accuracy and power reserve for its price, it really does perform in all aspects well above where I thought it would for this price point, fantastic watch
I’m very happy with this purchase. I paid $AU120 delivered and for that price this is a lot of watch. The Seiko movement is pretty accurate, the engraved case is a nice touch. Face and hands are a straight copy of the Rolex submariner. 200 m of water resistance is excellent for this price range.
Two very minor issues; 1.The lume could be brighter (admittedly, I haven’t been out in the sun much) 2. The rubber watch band is a bit cheap looking.
Neither of these have dampened my level of satisfaction.
This watch is compact, automatic with a Swiss 24 jewel movement, pressure tested to 200 metres and has been accurate to 3/4 seconds per day. It cost 100 x less than my Rolex submariner and is more accurate. Whereas my Rolex costs approx 1100,00 to have serviced every 12/24 months I could buy a new one of these for 150/200 It is also comfortable to wear with the silicone strap. I am delighted with the watch and have already completed a number of dives whilst wearing it.
This is worth every penny and lives upto the Invicta Driver build quality and accuracy. The watch is working perfectly and the only thing I’m intending to do is change the strap due to having a thick wrist. The silicone strap supplied is comfortable but on the last hole so at its limit. Having looked at other reviews and You Tube review I am sure I will get years of use out of this watch and I am very happy with my purchase. Very highly recommended to all thinking of buying a divers watch but do not want to spend thousands for a proper sub diver
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Dentro de mi coleccin de invicta me haca falta un clsico como este, considero que es un reloj perfecto para el uso diario, luce y se siente de gran calidad. He tenido malas experiencias con correas de caucho mate en especial de color negro pero est es excepcional de mucha calidad muy cmoda y no se ha puesto blanca como las de otras marcas. En general estoy muy satisfecho con la funcionalidad y la calidad de los materiales, es mi 6to invicta prodiver sin lugar a duda un bsico que no debe faltar en la coleccin de los fanticos de este tipo de relojes, una gran eleccin si se trata de iniciar con relojes automticos mecnicos. Solo un punto en contra, el telar de los puntos luminiscentes es muy pobre, no emite mucha luz aun cuando haya Sido expuesto duante mucho tiempo, la luz de trinito es prcticamente imperceptible despus de los primeros 5 minutos.
To receive an official COSC Chronometer rating, mechanical movements must have the following results on tests (or better):
Average daily rate: +6 or -4 seconds per day
Mean variation: 2 seconds per day
Greatest variation: 5 seconds per day
Difference of rates in vertical/horizontal position: +8 or -6 seconds per day
Largest variations: 10 seconds per day
Thermal variation: plus or minus .6 of a second per degree Celsius
Rate resumption: plus or minus 5
The four second a day may seem like a large inaccuracy, but that is only for a two month period at different temperatures. It could be more accurate at a constant room temperature, but I ride a motorcycle, and being out in the weather could also account for the time being off. But if the watch is just being worn as it should be, then even if the watch is off, you can still get it adjusted by a professional, or go watch a YT video on how to adjust an automatic watch. Overall, great watch, and would recommend this to anyone who appreciates the value of a mechanical watch.
Invicta does make some quality watches for a decent price, this one is no exception, and some really expensive ugly ones, but to each their own tastes in watches.
I give it five out of five stars.
Love the watch but advertised with a yellow balance wheel in the back and it came just stainless steel instead, but disappointed to be hones
I have bought this watch about 2 weeks ago on Amazon. It is a most beautiful watch, I can hardly take my eyes off it, I even sleep in it. Its an automatic watch so it needs to be worn otherwise it stops. My only criticism is that it is a bit too fast and I cannot adjust it back to the correct time. In the 2 weeks I have owned it, its 3 minutes ahead of the correct time. So I will have to take it back to the local jewellery shop who adjusted the metal strap for my size to correct the time on it. Perhaps had I bought the actual Swiss made version it would be a better time keeper?
Com o uso frequente, a diferena acumulada foi de aproximadamente -2 segundos em um espao de tempo de uma semana, contudo, em um dia que no utilizei, ele atrasou em cerca de 3 minutos, ou seja, o ideal realmente usar sempre, ou ter uma daquelas caixas que realizam movimentos, para manter a carga ideal.
Ainda no fiz um teste de mximo de carga, contudo, no dia em que no utilizei, foram quase 24 horas.
Por enquanto, somente pontos positivos.
I am a big guy, and this watch looks good on my wrist. Not overwhelming though. The bezel has a good solid detent, and the hand are very luminous in the dark, but not for very long. The power reserve seems quite short, 2 days, if you don’t wear it as a daily it will run out of power quickly. The supplied band is quite supple and comfortable, but having a larger wrist I replaced the original band with a longer similar looking chunky black rubber diver band.
I like the addition of the date magnification bubble, but I wish it were shifted slightly towards the bottom, I have to turn my wrist quite a bit to get a good view of the date. I am very satisfied with the purchase.
I have not tested the water resistance of the watch yet.
I’ve come to realize that according to the reviews, it can be hit or miss with these as to weather you get a good well made watch or not. All I know is I would like to shake the hand of the Malaysian man or woman who assembled my timepiece and tell them to keep up the good work! I waited a couple of weeks/month as to be able to ‘put it through the wringer’ a bit. I am an electrician. As such, my hands are Always having to reach into tight spaces, so needless to say this watch gets beat around on a daily basis. I have also given it the typical why/how a watch would get wet or submerged, going from the cold air to a hot shower & back to cold again, washing hands/wrists/arms & watch aggressively with no fog appearing so far. The time is ever so slightly fast(better than slow) I also have to deal with something most of you won’t/don’t have to deal with and that getting shocked ever so often with anything from 24volt-120volt-all the way up to 277volt. Some of the digital watches I’ve had just can’t take that 277volt jolt, but this little fancy looking automatic handles it better than our apprentice electricians 😉 I guess in summation I’d say like another reviewer who said it best….make sure and check the watch out when you first receive it, check that the case back is tight and make sure you screw down your crown before exposing it to moisture OR humidity. Good luck
The watch is generally well proportioned and reasonably well constructed in this price range.Invicta watches are often criticised but this example keeps good time thanks to its NH35 automatic movement.The Invicta logo engraving on the side adds to its charm.For the price paid I’m quite happy.This watch would make a good “tool watch”.
I bought the Invicta Pro Diver 23678 primarily for recreational use (hill walking).
I have not had chance to test it’s suitability for diving yet.
It feels a good solid watch and looks well made. It’s easy to read the time and overall good value for money with the the 3 year warranty provided by Invicta.
Invicta has a reputation and it’s not a good one, but this model is an anomaly.
For the money it is excellent IMO even at the bumped up UK rate, I struck when (as is oft is the case) Amazon did a deal on it so I paid 68 for mine as opposed to the usual 100ish.
Ok I’m a watch enthusiast so I knew about this watch before I went out looking.
As all the YT reviews state it is a R*lex S*bmariner “homaaaage” but b*****ks to all that, it is a 200m water resistant stainless steel diver with a 120 click unidirectional bezel and a hacking/handwinding Seiko NH35A movement and screw down crown for 100 or less!
This is my THIRD Pro Diver, I already have the 9094OB ‘bluey’ and the 8928 scalloped bezel SS and gold bluey, all of them have the same NH35A movement and water resistance rating. The luminescence dots are pretty poor and the lume on the hands is only slightly better, but hey. Ok I’m not a scuba diver so I don’t really know if this really can withstand a 200m plunge but my ones have been submerged in water and I would definitely be happy to go snorkelling with them as I have seen people do this with this watch and it has been fine. Anyway who in everyday life goes down that deep? (oo err!)
They are also great for ‘modding’ and all three of mine have been ‘got at’ by me 🙂
Cons: Lume is weak, the crown can be a bit fiddly to re-seat (essential if you’re going to submerge it) the dial sits a bit deep (thick chapter ring) there is a huge INVICTA logo engraved in one side of the case (subjective) and the original bracelet is a bit of a hair nipper.
Pros: It looks fantastic and is based on a classic and well liked watch that is inaccessible to most, it’s submersible, it has a hacking/hand winding Seiko movement, it is a “workhorse” ie. it’s tough and long lasting, it has a quick date adjust position, even if you don’t use it for dive timing the bezel is great for timing eggs and pizzas!
This is a great looking watch and fantastic value for an automatic timepiece. I collect and own several high end watches, but this one really has raised the question of whether it’s necessary to spend up to 100 times more on the big names. Yes, it’s based on a well known model but it does that very well under its own brand and doesn’t try to hide that. The watch has a well made feel to it and looks very nice indeed. It’s presented in a good quality case and is well protected with cellophane covering over the bracelet, crystal and caseback. My particular watch was running just a bit slow out of the box which is more annoying than running fast, but it’s fairly easy to regulate by removing the caseback and making very small adustment to the balance wheel, and when I say small adjustment that’s exactly what it needs. After trial and error I’ve managed to get the watch running within 3 seconds per day which is within COSC standards of luxury watches. The bracelet has heavy solid links other than the two lug links and does the job well, although the clasp isn’t quite as good as it could be in refinement. But it’s perfectly acceptable at this price and unlikely to come undone. The lume is ok, but won’t last a whole night in my experience which is a bit annoying and without a lot of hassle there’s no way of improving this. That aside this is a sub 100 watch and at the price point I love it !
I’d also add there’s far more pleasure to be derived from looking at a well made bargain price attractive and reliable automatic watch on your wrist than fretting about having spent thousands of pounds spent on a certain brand. Yes the high end watches might gain in value but if you factor in regular servicing at around 700.00 a shot things aren’t quite as good as they seem, let alone costs on any major issues. If this watch starts playing up you’ve still saved enough money to buy around 100 replacements !! One thing I would say is put it on a black and grey nato strap…..looks even better and gives you the choice to swap out between formal and informal look
This is a really nice, affordable, Rolex Submariner ‘homage’ watch. Let’s not pretend it isn’t. That is to say they have deliberately copied the design pretty darn closely, but it’s not a ‘fake’ as it isn’t pretending to be a Rolex.
I have no idea if it’s waterproof, and I won’t be testing it, go get a G-shock if you want a properly waterproof watch for this money. The lume (glow in the dark) is rubbish, you need to spend real money to get good lume. The design isn’t perfect, a lot of people hate the Invicta engraving on the side, I personally don’t think it’s too bad.
This watch does have a tried and tested Seiko automatic movement, hackable seconds, date and manual wind. I don’t know of many watches this low priced with such a decent movement. Mine does add about 3 seconds a day, but for this money I have no complaints at all.
To give this watch, at this price, less than 5 stars would be madness.
If you want perfect timing, amazing lume, superb waterproofing, exceptional durability, then go buy the Rolex Submariner. It will cost literally 100 times as much as this watch, after the 2 year wait list.
You want a really nice looking, decent enough automatic watch, with the look of a subby without being a fake, then you really cannot go wrong with this watch. I think this would be a great watch to start a collection with too, be it autos, dive watches, etc.
If I had the Rolex I’d never actually wear it. This one will be on my wrist plenty, especially for work. When I go diving/swimming/kayaking I’ll put my G-Shock on!
Hence that all proverb well it has a nh35 seiko movement made in malaysia. …cheap way to own seiko is like saying if you buy a vw atlas sport you are buying an audi q8. Its got a maylasian made Seiko nh35, and thats it.
I wish invicta would spend more time on polishing and finishing the watch. The finish is very crude. Again, invicta spends no time in adjusting the mechanism either so you must adjust if you want some accuracy.
Invicta should abandon their horrible metal bands and just sell these watches with sillicone and leather straps. Their black plastic strap is not good either.
So if you want an everyday beater that can tolerate disinfectants multiple times a day, this is your watch. The color on the bezel will fade with disinfectants but it adds character.
And when you are unhappy by the wear and tear, you can simply buy another one since amazon constantly runs specials on the invictas.
If you want to spend a little bit more, an Orient dive watch is the way to go especially if you want a metal band. Orient makes an overall nicer more finished watch with better accuracy. Their metal links are comfortable. Their factory accuracy is on another level. Their finishing is in a different class. The Orient mineral glass is horrible so if you are abusive you need to buy models with sapphire lens or buy a stick on 9h lens guard.
If you want to built a watch then invictas make an inexpensive durable but crude base.
A gorgeous watch. Can’t stop looking at it . Very accurate.
A few things that might help some people thinking about buying this:
1. This watch is water resistant for snorkeling and swimming, and can get down to 200m safely, however is not rated for full on scuba diving at 200m, as they say moving around a lot at that depth changes pressures. Personally think it would hold up, but worth keeping in mind. I suppose many of us just want it to be okay for splashes and light swimming or showering anyway.
2. You’ll need to have a link remover handy as it will likely be too big when you buy it (same for all watches mostly). Check YouTube if you don’t know how to remove links with the tool, can be learnt easily.
3. If you are buying this because you like the Rolex submariner, you won’t be disappointed, however the main differences are that the numbers on th bezel are not engraved into the bezel itself on the Invicta, the hour markers are smaller circles, and the second hand lume circle is further towards the end of the hand. Their is also no engraving of the brand name on the inner brushed metal circle between the bezel and watch face, whereas on the submariner they have ‘rolex’ engraved around that part.
The watch holds up in its own right and the small changes have their own charm anyway.
Personal recommendation for a common strap change – the black and grey NATO strap looks awesome on this and many come with a link remover tool as standard so that’s an option if you need one. I’m using this watch as a daily watch and loving it.
Amazon asked me to write a review, stating what i like and dislike about the item. Well i can guarantee this review will not be a ball breaker to read. Firstly, its deffo an attractive watch. The case and strap being an all Stainless Steel build. The size of the case is approx 40mm with a robust crystal face with a precisely positioned “bubble” over the date display which is real easy to read. The winder – which I aint used as of yet for winding, does as advertised and screws down, something I have never seen on a Chrono of this price, which negates any kind of access into the inner workings of Timepiece. The most important part of any Quality Timepiece, that doesn’t rely on the action of a Quartz Crystal – the inner workings. These can be also be found running Seiko Timepieces as that is whom manufactures them! Better cut this short now as I could ‘waffle’ on for pages bout the good points of this Device. 200M static pressure capable, I guess I’ll never find that out as the watch repair guy I rely on generally for batteries. His vacuum pump will only handle 10 atmos/100M. BTW. it handled the max pressure without an air bubble in sight. This is the 3rd Invicta I now own, the only automatic. I think now finally I have found the perfect watch for myself, it aint got the accuracy of quartz but it sure is near enough for me. Highly recommended, Invicta in general. Originally made by the Swiss then an American company purchased it.
Fin (finally )
was advice from a watchmaker, it was noticed that when you unscrew the crown, the screw itself feels a bit rough and scrapes, the reviewer recommends that you lubricate the screw with a drop of lubricant, which I just have with the help of a cocktail stick, and its cured it straightaway, the difference is noticeable and apparently it helps with the waterproofing. I did actually almost order the same model but with the ‘champagne’ face, but was worried it looked a bit ‘Del Boy’ Glad I didn’t. The black dial gives the watch a more conservative look. And the bracelet is a mixture of gold and brushed gold which really does work well. Also, for me the 40mm dial is just right and definitely not to large. So we’ll see how it runs, but its a Seiko Automatic movement which is tried and tested and is apparently bomb proof…so that’s good. Incidentally, and we know its based on the Rolex Submariner, and I’ve just priced the almost identical Rolex, same colour…28,000. ..!!..Its a watch for gods sake… Really impressed, if not I will update, but first impressions…..brilliant.
Addition to post…this watch is amazingly good. Took it off last night and 18 hours later its still ticking away. This Seiko movement is has been said…bulletproof…a beautiful watch and the timekeeping is absolutely excellent.
Update….had the watch 6 months now, never missed a beat…absolutely excellent…I have several good watches, including an expensive TAG bi-coloured……However, this is the watch that gets the compliments.
I owned a omega seamaster previously , bought this thinking it would be cheap and no comparison . I was wrong a great piece , good quality watch and should be 5 times the price
I really like this watch. Yes there’s a few design flaws but it’s under 70 and the Seiko movement is a tried and tested reliable automatic.
Obviously the overall design has the look it was going for. I don’t particularly like the huge Invicta stamped on the side but truthfully once on it’s difficult to know its there because of the polished finish. The bezel rotates anti clockwise 120 clicks. It’s quite stiff but with no play at all. The hands are easy to see and the second hand has a nice sweeping motion at 6 ticks per second (21,600 an hour).
The crown is screwed down to help with water resistance and once undone can be hand wound and then the time adjusted as normal. After i wound it for the first time and removing at night it hasn’t stopped. Tolerance is huge at something like +- 40 seconds but after a week its still dead on.
The lume is pretty awful and if you really stare at the cyclops over the date you can tell it’s a little wonky. I removed the bracelet straight away but it didn’t feel quality like the rest of the watch. Even though the case measures 40mm the actual face only measures 28mm. For those (like me) who like the fashion of oversized watches this can feel a little small at first at a traditional size. However, it became less noticeable after a short while.
Weighs 154g with the bracelet and 90g with the NATO.
So,
Great design.
Comfortable.
Dependable Seiko automatic movement.
Affordable.
Terrible lume.
Dodgy cyclops.
Can look a little small.
Less than cheap feel to the bracelet.
Recommended.
(Pictured for comparison TW Steel 50mm case 37mm face. Accurist 43mm case 37mm face.)
I wanted a watch like Leonardo DiCaprio wears in The wolf of wall street, which is supposed to be a Tag Heuer 1000 series in solid gold (which he boasts costs $40,000!). I did my research and found that a gold plated restored version in far from perfect condition would set me back at least 1,200, so decided to find something which looked like it and this was the best match. It is the most resembling of a Rolex Submariner (which looks incredibly similar) down to the jewel appearance in the bezel arrow. It’s got the Mercedes logo on the minute hand, an adjustable bezel for diving with a glow in the dark arrow, just as are the hands. It’s engraved with the word Invicta on the side which is a classy touch.
It looks amazing and yes it does have a silver coloured clasp and back, but you can’t see that when you’re wearing it anyway. This is not a light watch and makes you think about it when you’re wearing it. It’s a fine piece of jewellery and is very suitable for the person who wants to look and feel like they are wealthy but are on a budget.
I’d been looking at the Pro Diver for a while being, as I am, a fan of the Submariner and being very unlikely ever to afford a real one!
I finally took the plunge (no pun intended) and the watch arrived yesterday. Straight out of the box my impressions were favourable. The size, at 40mm is exactly right for my wrist, it’s not overly ostentatious, being a mixture of brushed and shiny stainless steel setting off the black dial very nicely. The bracelet needed some adjustment but this was easily done with just a basic pin removal tool and I was ready to go. I set the time using an on-line atomic clock and, because the automatic movement is Seiko’s NH35A, meant I could ‘hack’ the second hand accurately. The movement is also capable of being hand-wound which is, in my mind, a plus. On checking today, the watch has lost 6 seconds – I don’t reckon that’s too bad.
Negatives? Well, the crown is a bit wobbly but I think it’ll be fine. The reason I’ve not given it five stars is because I feel the watch is let down by the standard of the bracelet. It seems a bit ‘tinny’ and, whilst it doesn’t rattle unduly, it would be much improved with a push-button clasp rather than just the basic fold-over clasp. If the watch continues to perform well then I’d probably consider buying a better quality bracelet with solid end-links but as these aren’t cheap, we’ll have to see.
I’ll post an updated review in a few weeks to let you know how things are progressing.
For the price point this watch presents superb value. The NH35A movement is hacking and winding and usually very reliable
Wow these are top drawer watches the nh35 automatic movement is first class-I started wearing this watch as soon as I recieved it.
This is my 2nd invicta in 2 months and they are worth every penny… Thanks again..
Now Amazon are able to provide Prime Next Day Delivery Service on these watches.
I recently purchased an Invicta Grand Diver 300M watch fitted with the Seiko NH35A (SII) movement (Separate Review). I really liked the look of this movement through the exhibition watch back and its timekeeping was so much better than the Miyota movement fitted in my Pro Diver 8926OB. Due to this I decided to buy another 8926OB with the Seiko movement fitted.
The watch was delivered Next Day and well packaged by Amazon.
I have to say, Invicta have really done a great job to up their game-plan with their latest watch range.
The watch comes in Invicta’s classic yellow textured clam snap case which is blistered packaged for protection-security.
Opening the case reveals a yellow suede effect interior, Membership Card, Warranty Booklet, extended Warranty offer and the Watch itself with the Invicta Swing Tag. The watch is beautifully covered with protective plastic on the bracelet, watch face and the exhibition back. Having removed the protective plastic, I was holding a great looking watch. The case and bracelet are beautifully machined with a combination of polished & satin finishes. The overall build quality of the watch case and bracelet is very high. The watch has an excellent Lumen on all 3 hands, bezel ref Dot and hour markers. The cyclops lens does magnify the date but is still quite small for my eyes. The exhibition back allows you to see the movement. What I really like and the reason I purchased this watch, is that Invicta have moved from the 21 Jewel Miyota movement to the 24 Jewel Seiko NH35A (SII) movement. The NH35A is a much nicer looking movement enhanced by the yellow Self-Winding Rotor on which is written stylised information about the movement. Timekeeping of this watch is impressive and much better than the Miyota movement in my old Pro Diver 8926OB. I like the stylised second hand with the Invicta logo and the applied name and logo on the watch dial. I also like the Coin Edge Bezel and on this size watch, in preference to the Scalloped Edge. Although not everyone’s cup of tea, I do like the Invicta name engraved into the polished case side. If there is one issue I have, it’s the Screw-Down Crown. The thread quality when screwing the Crown back down is rough / not smooth and care must be taken not to cross thread the crown which can cause it to bind. I have tried to address this issue by using a miniscule amount of special clock grease on the thread (mindful of rubber seals). All three of my Invicta watches exhibit the same Screw-Down Crown issues described. The grease has made a slight improvement.
In conclusion, this is a really iconic looking Divers watch, with 200M-660ft Water Resistance, Great Build Quality which keeps excellent time, whilst representing great value for money.
This watch is a great timepiece. I would definitely recommend buying it, especially for the price. It has got a great Automatic movement which keeps time, for my watch anyway, perfectly. The second’s hand swings very smoothly, and I think that it is a great homage to the Rolex Submariner. The only criticism I would give this watch is the Plastic/Rubber band, it feels quite cheap, however, still looks professional and can easily be replaced.
Overall a good watch for the price.
Awesome watch perfect time keeping and very smart ..love it ..
Great value for money looks good water proof good for swimming all round good watch
It’s bright yellow, padded and neatly displays and protects the watch. Tucked under the upper lid is your operation manual and a piece of card explaining the extra one year warranty available should you register your time piece.
Upon opening the box you are soon reminded that the 8926OB is an accurate homage to the Rolex Submariner; at a glance they practically look identical. The dial, bezel, crown and case of the watch are polished extremely well to the point where the watch appears to be almost too shiny, however this is simply my opinion and taking into account that the watch is brand new, the shine may dull down slightly with use. Time keeping is surprisingly very good, the 8926OB uses the nh35 automatic Seiko movement, which is their latest most reliable movement to date, so far I haven’t lost or gained any noticeable differences in time (I’ve had it for 1 week).
The bracelet to me feels slightly cheap; but taking the price of this watch into consideration, it isn’t a complaint, but merely an observation. For the price the bracelet is very good. The watch sits nicely on the wrist and has a nice expensive ‘weight’ to it, you know it’s on your wrist when you’re wearing it. The bezel provides just the right amount of resistance when turning it and doesn’t sound tinny when clicking; it’s actually rather addictive 😉 Some people have compained about not being able to screw the crown back in after making time or date adjustments, it’s not hard and if you’ve got any common sense you’ll be able to do it no problem; it’s simply a case of catching the threads of the crown whilst applying the correct amount of pressure inwards- it works well and having showered in it I can comfirm it is definitely water-proof. I have no doubts it would stay water tight to the claimed 200M.
All in all I am very pleased with the 8926OB, it’s accurate automatic movement encased in a beautifully clean case and bezel make for a superb homage to the submariner at a mere fraction of the cost. I can fully recommend this watch to anyone looking for a diver that won’t break the bank 🙂
Alex.
Ive had this watch for just over 2 months and its absolutely amazing! The Invicta 8929OB is a homage of the rolex submariner in yellow gold and it definitely looks like one at a glance!
The 18kct yellow gold plating is holding up really well and had some people thinking it was solid gold!
The best part about wearing this on holiday was the amount of extra attention I was getting and many people were calling me “sir” for the first time after glancing at my wrist! Haha.
This watch is definitely an attention grabber! I get plenty of complements and questions about it! Wearing it makes me feel rich and confident!
It certainly looks like a rolex submariner but only at a glance. As soon as you remove the watch, the cheap silver clasp and big invicta
engraving on the side of the case give away that it is definitely not a rolex!
Bracelet:
The bracelet also does feel slightly cheap and the silver oyster clasp could be better quality and would look nicer if they made it gold like the rest of the watch. But for the 80 price tag you cant really complain.
Lume:
The lume on the watch is very weak. After a day in the sun I took it to the cinema and tried to see the time a few minutes into the film and couldn’t see anything at all. But in the few minutes it does lume it looks really nice.
Movement:
Seiko’s NH35A automatic movement in this watch is absolutely gorgeous to look at as the second hand smoothly turns. However it cannot be compared to swiss made ETA movements as it does jitter in comparison. You can see the internals of the watch from the back and it is an absolute delight to look at.
This watch’s power reserve on a full wind is about 2 days. Which is perfectly acceptable. It looses about 3-5 seconds a day which is also pretty good, especially for the price!
Overall this watch is a no brainer! For the price of 80 it is definitely worth it!
What attracted me was that here was an automatic movement 200m diver for under 70. Now I just needed to know if it was any good. Apart from the fact I know full well that mineral glass is not sapphire glass from past scratchy experience I thought it was worth a gamble, following some research.
So, what turned up? A yellow box that’s OK, if quirky. The watch itself looks massively expensive. At a glance it is indistinguishable from the Rolex it apes. So is it just a cheap knock off or an actual watch that’s OK in its own right?
I had to adjust the bracelet by removing 2 links. This is unusual as I have large wrists so it’s unlikely you will need to return it for being too short. Many people have criticised the bracelet. I’m not sure if this has recently been upgraded but the links are solid and robust. The clasp isn’t up to the standard of some other watches I have had, but they cost over 300. It’s functional, shuts strongly and has a safety lock over double clasp. It’s not going to fall off. On the wrist this is very comfortable. It’s as heavy as you would expect.
The case is well made and I don’t mind the confident engraving of the Invicta name on the non-crown side of the case because I don’t want people to think it’s a Rolex. It’s a satisfying single machined piece of stainless steel. The bezel turns easily with a satisfying 120 clicks. The crown is easy to unscrew and is a winder so you can load the spring if you haven’t worn it in a while. Some older reviews bemoan a lack of ability set the date without winding through via the time setting but this is out of date. Partial pulling out of the crown accesses the date setting. Pull the crown out all the way and the hacking movement stops the second hand, allowing you to synchronise with an atomic controlled timepiece. The back has a glass panel so you can see a nicely engraved winding weight and the escapement ticking away.
The dial is so very very legible. I love the way automatic movements sweep the second hand instead of doing that second by second quartz tick. Some reviews have criticised a misaligned magnifier for the date but mine is spot on. The luminous highlights aren’t the brightest, alas. But every time I have checked the time this watch makes me smile. It’s just so useful but uncluttered. It’s not pretending that you fly a plane, it just tells the time.
So… accuracy. It’s surprisingly accurate. I’ve synchronised it with my G Shock which is tied to the Greenwich Observatory via radio and it has stayed reliably within 2 seconds per 24 hours provided I am wearing it. Considering that some quartz watches can be more inaccurate this is amazing for a stock mass produced watch. Some people seem to have been more unlucky, but I can’t really complain at this.
The bottom line then is that this is a he’ll of a lot of watch for your money. I can’t speak for people who have had bad experiences with duff watches turning up but I can see why this watch has fans. It’s never going to be a surprise future antique, but it’s an incredibly good looking and functional timepiece that won’t make you cry if you ever lose it. I have a feeling this will be my everyday watch and make my wife despair at me for needing to have other watches I hardly wear.
Let’s make this clear, you will find mixed reviews, and many criticise this particular model, as its not the swiss movement version, but what I have found is 100% opposite to the negative reviews.
This version has an incredibly well tested and reliable Seiko automatic movement, which can be delightfully watched through the glass back of the watch, the way I looked at it is that as with cars the Japanese studied the market (in the case swiss movements) and then made a reliable version of their own. This is a 24 jewel movement and the second hand swings around in an almost smooth movement with only the tiniest ‘tick’ visible.
The watch feels like a quality item, and since setting over a week ago it has lost only 10 seconds, which for an automatic watch is fantastic. If you want absolute accuracy then go for the swiss quartz version, but my opinion is that it’s just not the same as having a non-battery version which winds itself back up with every movement of your arm and hand during normal daily use.
I read in a review somewhere that the latest versions of this watch with the seiko movement cannot be hand wound, but I have found this to be incorrect and I was able to wind mine prior to wearing for the first time and its worked wonderfully ever since without intervention.
Being a divers watch of course I wanted to check the water tightness, particularly as its advertised as water tight up to 200 metres. I have left the watch in a glass of cold water for over an hour and also worn it whilst having a shower, at no point did it show any signs of moisture under the lense, something which I have experienced on other so called ‘waterproof’ watches.
For the money, and forgoing the ‘I must have swiss’ snobbery, this is a fantastic watch.
Anyone who has owned or considered owning a fake brand name watch should look at this, you get all the looks and style of the brand name, but instead you are buying a genuinely well made quality watch, not some cheap and leaky import, don’t buy on name, buy on quality.
Anyone receiving this as a gift would surely love it, and for less than 70 you would be hard pushed to find anything remotely close in quality, my own research found that the Invicta brand was originally formed in the 1800’s as a swiss watch maker and despite this more modern re-incarnation of the brand you will still experience the heritage of well made quality timepieces.
Will certainly be buying again, just have to decide what styles to choose from as there are so many!
The OB designation means “Original Bezel” which has a milled or coin edge to the bezel. It does give the watch more of a classic “Submariner” homage look, but on the whole I think I prefer a scalloped bezel like on my 8928C. It seems that both bezels are options on the various colour combos of the Pro Diver range.
There are very slight quality differences between my two Pro Divers. The magnifying window of this watch is set the tiniest amount too high… It is barely noticeable and in fact I only spotted it when the watch was on a flat surface next to my other Pro Diver. It is not enough to worry me much…in fact when you turn your wrist you tend to look down at the date so it aligns perfectly well, but the setting was spot on with the 8928C. The only other thing I noticed was a slightly sharp edge on the clasp of this watch, which I cured with a little emery cloth and polish which can be easily done due to the brushed steel finish of the clasp. They are small points but certainly you should not have to smooth off sharp metal edges. The high quality of the rest of this watch and the extremely low price make me quite forgiving of these small faults. My previous model was absolutely faultless so quality control is obviously a bit of an issue, but if you get a good one then it does offer tremendous value for money, and if not, Amazon’s returns policy is excellent.
I had to remove 3 links from the bracelet. A jeweller did this on my 8928C, but I Googled a Youtube video showing how to do it and it was fairly easy if you are confident and careful, so that saved 7! The strap is really very good with solid stainless steel links that have polished inner links (outer face only) and brushed outer ones. I believe early models may have used a folded or hollow link, and so suffered from a rattling strap, but I checked the standard strap against a quality German aftermarket strap by Herzog in our local jewellers and found it compared well enough not to think it needed upgrading. That said I did buy a 20mm rubber divers strap to put on it for a sailing holiday later in the year, and am taken with the idea of a canvas NATO strap as a few other reviewers have mentioned.
Everything else is as per my review of the 8928C as the Seiko made NH35A movement is exactly the same and apart from the two points I have made about the finish, everything else is made and constructed to a far higher standard than you have a right to expect for this price. These really are tough well made reliable watches that are very watertight (Just remember to screw the crown down tightly). I dropped to a four star review for this watch due to the two quality issues noted that were not present on my 8928C, but it is difficult to do anything other than highly recommend this 8926OB for the price.
The only cons that you should consider. The watch face could have been slightly bigger. This is not a large watch. Under a loupe i spotted a small fibre like debris inside the watch. should not be there but hardly visible to naked eye. The invicta logo on side of watch is stupid to look at. The strap is a bit feeble but certainly not horrible enough to make me want to change it.
All in all this is an excellent watch for the price point. Added bonus is that it is a submariner homage and a good one at that. Buy it, you wont be disappointed.
It is a nice watch, looks good and stylish, and keeps time pretty well (mine has a tendency to be two-three minutes fast in about two weeks, but that is fine with me, and this would vary with the user, I guess). I consider it a good value for the price. The luminous hands/dial is quite bright and can be read easily.
It is a heavy watch (about 200 g – NOT 455 g, as it is stated in the product overview), but it is comfortable for wearing around the clock (I had in on for two weeks straight when we went camping).
It is shock resistant enough for my taste: I dropped it a couple of times so far on hardwood floor from about a meter height, and it is working fine.
I did not realise that it had a little magnifying lens above the date display when I ordered it (although now I can see it on the pictures). This lens does not look very appealing to me, I do not find it very useful, either, but I have gotten used to it.
I had resized watch bands before, so I wanted to take a link out of the wristband when the watch arrived, but I could not remove the pin holding the link. I was afraid of damaging the wristband, so I ended up paying a few Euros for the resizing.
Invicta includes a little instruction book with the watch, but you have to know the features of the watch to be able to pick the relevant section – on the other hand, if you know the features, you hardly need the instructions! I thought it was quite cheap of them to print just one booklet for all their watches.
The important thing to know about this model that is has a screw-down crown. It is not mentioned in the description, and since I had never had a watch with this feature before, I had a little difficulty with it first. As I mentioned before, the instruction booklet that comes with the watch is useless, you have to know that the watch has a screw-down crown to look up how to use it.
Another important thing is that they guarantee the water resistance ONLY if the crown is screwed in the watch body (this is in the instruction booklet). The crown of mine got loose somehow without me noticing it, and some water actually got into the watch when I was taking a bath – I was quite upset about it. I am still in the process of trying to dry it out.
The pin of the fold over clasp came apart one day when I was taking the watch off. I do not remember any rough usage that would explain it. Apparently it is not of a common size, because the watchmaker did not have it on hand, so it took a couple of days to have the wristband repaired.
All in all, it is a nice watch for everyday use, but I wonder how long it will last.
Obviously the company cuts corners, be it in country of manufacture, quality assurance, customer service (another infamous no-no to avoid… take your watch to a local watchmaker if it means anything to you; it could be cheaper, and you’ll certainly have your watch back with you in less than a century) but it doesn’t matter when you end up with a Rolex Submariner look-alike, without any actual fakery, currently featuring the Seiko-designed and built NH35A movement, for 70-100. This movement is nicely-decorated for an inexpensive one, is reliable, accurate enough for the price point, and hacks and hand-winds; two features that you REALLY don’t expect from an automatic watch costing this little. I mean really, 68 I paid for this. IF the watch holds up over time, that is just one incredible deal. The watch looks beautiful, and the movement really is a bonus, and a sure step up from the non-hacking, non hand-winding NH25A and plain-looking (but reliable nonetheless) Miyota 8215 before it. I’ll bolster my argument by indicating that the famous Seiko Monster uses the same movement that the NH25A is cloned from (under Seiko Industries Incorporated, mind, so don’t worry about getting a ‘cheap chinese clone’; that’s not the case at all) and yet the monster usually costs around 50 more than the 8926.
There’s little else I can think of that hasn’t been said before about this watch; if you’re looking to buy it, you’ve probably already watched the youtube videos raving about it, and how good value it is (even with the PAST movements; not to mention the new one), and all I can do is corroborate with their opinions that the Invicta 8926 represents incredible value-for-money (assuming yours works fine (and it SHOULD, in terms of percentage chance!)) and unless you want even LESS chance of having to return and refund a faulty watch, I urge you to go for it! Good neutral size, great new movement, classic design, fantastic price; what more could you want? (apart from a less dubious brand, which, for this money, you won’t find!)