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299 of 311 people found the following review helpful.
Should be More Expensive
By E. Moscato
I am very impressed with Invicta style and quality. They offer well-made watches at a very competitory price. I own seven Invicta watches and love each of them. They have the look and feel of a much more pricey watch.
209 of 221 persons found the following review helpful.
Best Diver Watch Value
By Michael Horn
Invicta’s 8926 is the dive watch that started it all – the watch that held Invicta from going out of business – like other Swiss watch making firms did as Oriental made quartz watches flooded the shelves of merchants who sells goods at retail international in the 1980′s! For an overall look rivaling the Rolex Submariner at 1/15 the cost, Invicta provides a $100 automatic diver with stainless steel bracelet unrivaled in quality and performance. Let’s take a tour of this diving watch and note the value and style of the timepiece:
Movement
The Citizen Miyota 21 jewel motion rivals Swiss automatic movements for a fraction of the price. If it has any weakness – it is in the little power reserve – losing it’s mainspring energy with less than one day off the wrist. IF not worn everyday- it must be put on a programmable watch winder or manually wound. The second hand will not “hack” with this movement. A date (complication) window shows at the 3 o’clock position. It must be manually adjusted each February and other 30 day months.
Case
The 43mm (with crown) 316L brushed stainless steel case wears comfortably on the wrist. The case lugs are modestly curved to accomodate wrists of all sizes. The new model (larger screw down crown)l ooks elegent as it graciously projects from the case with a scuplted crown protector.
The black dive bezel – unidirectional 120 clicks around – is scalloped like the Omega Seamaster and is a departure from older model 8926′s which flaunted a Rolex like “coin edge” bezel. Under pressure from Rolex it was changed by Invicta two years ago. The black enamel bezel is very scratch immune – the numbers clear and bold.
The Mineral Glass crystal is scratch immune – but not almost as much as a more desirable sapphire watch face (imprinted only by diamond) which could triple the cost of the watch. Mineral glass is less prone to chipping or shattering than a sapphire crystal. The display watchback is likewise solid homogeneous inorgani substance glass – displaying the undecorated Miyota automatic movement. Mineral glass backs are less likely to cause skin annoyance than a stainless steel backed case.
A date magnifier (Cyclops) at the 3 o’clock position carries on the Submariner theme. The watch hands contrast marvelously with the Invicta black dial. The LUME off the watch hands and number positions is modest – both in luminance and longevity as equated to more highpriced dive watches. A “winged” Invicta symbol decorates the counter – balanced side of the second hand. An elegent “INVICTA” product name is embossed on the left side of the case. The watch is rated as a Professional Diver 200M (660 feet) water resistant.
Bracelet
The comfortable stainess steel pinned link bracelet is worth the price of the watch. Solid end links, rounded flexible brushed steel wrist links set off the polished stainless steel center links – all made to look like the Rolex Oyster bracelet. The bracelet’s center links are the only part of the watch prone to scratching. The foldover adaptable double safety clasp uses pins as well. There is no wetsuit deployment clasp as found in more highpriced watches.
CONCLUSION
Rated 5 Stars because of value and features, the Invicta 89XX series of Professional Dive Watches has kept the company in the forefront of automatic motion watch manufacturers. No one may touch Invicta in the $100 area Pro-diver price range. Fit, finish, design, value and quality cannot be beat. This IS the leader in it is class. Those desiring a Swiss made watch with Sapphire crystal and heftier bracelet must primary look at the Invicta 9937 for when it comes to threetimes the price.
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42 of 43 persons found the following review helpful.
Excellent First Watch!
By Daniel K. OLeary
The Invicta 8926 is specifically considered an entry level watch, or a “beater” substitute to other more pricey watches in your collection to be worn for each and everyday tasks. It quintessentially ranks as one of the best selling watches, and provides a nice foray into automatic watches. [...]
First Impression:
When the box arrived from Amazon, I was enjoyably greeted by Invicta’s signature cheese-yellow box. The watch was delicately wrapped, and packed well in the case. Invicta’s instruction manual was thorough, and read like it was written by an individual that speaks English as a initial language. The included warranty card and polishing cloth were likewise nice touched. I have a little wrist, so when I initial put it on, it hung very loose off of my arm. The weight was likewise unexpected for a watch at this price point. It felt very substantial. After a few minutes, I headed out to the local jeweler to have things sized for each and everyday wear.
Cost:
Typically found underneath [...] is an splendid value. there are not a great deal of other watches that have an automatic motion and look like a watch that costs 10 times as much. Total shipped, sized, and on my wrist was just over $105. That’s unreal! At that price point, if it takes a hit while washing the car or doing yard work, I won’t shed any tears.
Case:
At 43mm, the 8926 is not a little watch. It’s an splendid compromise amidst a HUGE diver, and a littler dress quartz. I’ve worn it to the office, business meetings, and around town, and it’s been comfortable in all situations. The size of the face in comparison to the bezel is pleasing, and of a reasonable proportion. One of my objections to the watch is the huge engraved “Invicta” on the left side of the case. I’m proud to wear an Invicta, but the size and placement of the branding is a bit overwhelming, and breaks up the elegance of the case.
Bezel:
The unidirectional rotating bezel was rather a surprise. While not as smooth as the Seiko or other high end watches, for $100 the bezel gets the occupation done. The black silhouettes the face perfectly, and the white marks are easy to read. It turns well, and locks into each number well, while being aligned perfectly with 12 o’clock. I’ve found myself using the bezel to time each and everyday tasks, like waiting for feed at a restaurant, and sitting on a group discussion call. Why not right?
Bracelet:
The popular Invicta bracelet is just amazing on this watch. The weight is so substantial, and it fits exceedingly well. The diver buckle is reasonably easy to operate, altho I imagine if you were in truth diving with this watch, it may be a bit of a challenge. The inner link on the watch is highly polished, and without delay started to show sign of desk wear. I imagine that over the lifetime of the watch, the links would get started to show a heap of severe wear. The watch was also easy to re size. Due to my poor dexterity, I prefer to have a jeweler re size my watches. He had everything finished in less than 2 minutes, and likewise complimented the watch.
Movement:
Sporting the Miyota 21 jewel automatic workhorse, I’ve been impressed with the accuracy of the watch. I tested the power reserve at 36 hours, and it was still going strong. In terms of accuracy, it’s tough to gage without “hacking” while setting the time. Over the last month, it’s ran when it comes to a minute fast, which is not surprising given my every day wear, and my impatience in letting the motion settle. Only time will tell (mwahaha) if accuracy is a problem in the long run.
The trinite hands glow somewhat well for when it comes to 2-3 hours, then become hard to read. I hit the face with my Maglite before going to sleep, and with regards to 7 hours later, the glow was faint but adequately visible to read if necessary. It would most likely pass the theatre test, but it’s a far cry from a high end watch. The hands are rather beautiful, and easy to read versus the black face. the addition of the Mercedes style hand was likewise a nice touch. The cyclops is good, but not great, and is surely not a Rolex. It’s adequate to read the date, but not one thing that will make persons stop and say “WOW”. Finally, the solid homogeneous inorgani substance crystal is also great for this pricepoint, but only adequate for the look and feel of this watch. Mine has yet to show any scratches, and I’ve been polishing ti regularly to undertake and disclose a concealed one. That being said, I plan on wearing this as my “beater” watch, so a scratch is not actually a concern. In fact, the last sapphire crystal face I had cracked from a tough hit, so I’d rather have a few little scratches over a broken face.
Conclusion:
I would be shocked to find a better watch for underneath $100. Say what you will regarding Invicta, but for the money, the 8926 is one of the best values ever in terms of an automatic watch. I receive daily compliments on this piece, something I can not say in regards to my higher end pieces. To the without training eye, most humans thing you are wearing a $1,000 + watch. Despite the flaws with the 8926 (which are well documented), I’m still marvelously impressed with this watch. It’s a great entry into a “real” automatic watch from a section store quartz, and is a good introduction into the beauty of a living timepiece.
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