Invicta Men's 5053 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch

Invicta gets a lot of hate in the watch world, but I have 4 Invicta automatic and two quartz pro divers, and I'll wear them before my Omega, Bulova, Seiko, or Citizen watches. My oldest Invicta is now 8 years old and never let me down, and still looks good. The pro divers are a fantastic value as an every-day beater. They are well made, all stainless steel, quality crystal, screw-down crown, 200M water resistance, and Seiko movements. Let's face it, you're functionally getting a Seiko SKX for 1/4 ( or less) the price. My only complaint is always with the cheaper bands. They are light and feel cheap, but most of the time I put them on NATO straps anyway, so who cares. If you want a great every-day beater that works in the office, at the beach, or in the woods, buy an Invicta pro diver, and skip the Timex or Armitron. Casio makes a good workhorse too, but they cost more than this one, and don't look as nice...

This watch is beautiful. I get so many compliments everywhere I go. The clear back is nice to see the movement and automatic works. I do handyman work, and so far I have scratched the bezel and bracelet. Impressed with the crystal. So far it has zero scratches despite wearing it for work daily. Mine is accurate to +-2 minutes a week with regular wear. Very respectable. Well worth the price! 3 month Update: This watch is in my daily driver rotation. I wash it in the shower, go swimming, do renovation and work with my hands, and generally don’t have to worry about it. The band and clasp shows pretty significant surface scratches. I have one scratch on the bezel. The crystal has been scraped and dragged against many surfaces during my daily wear but DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE SCRATCH. This thing has surpassed my expectations and I continually get compliments and questions about it.

I am a watch guy. I like watches. I ordered this because it has an automatic winding mechanism. Recently I had 4 watches that all had dead batteries and I'm getting tired of battery powered watches. This one winds itself which is nice. It honors its water-resistant claim too. The crown screws down to seal the watch. This is the only real way to keep water out of a watch. Every other watch I have owned that did not have a screw down crown eventually leaked. What's more, if you have a battery powered watch, just removing the back to change the battery can compromise the o-ring seal. I don't know about you, but I don't keep spare watch o-rings around. This watch keeps excellent time for a mechanical. It loses about 20 seconds per day which is pretty good. There is an adjuster inside if required but this should be done by a watch repair person or someone with a good sense of mechanics annd a steady hand. Overall an excellent watch especially considering the price. Update 5/31/13 I got this watch dialed in to where it only loses one minute per month! Pretty good for a mechanical. Also I should note that the dots in the dial are nicely faceted and have a sparkle that makes the watch look like a quality timepiece.

Firstly, let me congratulate Amazon USA for outstanding service. I live in the UK but decided to buy this watch from the USA site as, even with 'expedited delivery' and the customs fees, it still came in cheaper than exactly the same watch from the UK site. I ordered it on Monday morning and it was delivered on Wednesday afternoon - incredible, taking into account just how many miles it had travelled! I already own an Invicta, the 8926OB but I'd wanted a white-faced watch for some time and this fitted the bill. Cosmetically, other than the white face, the 9404 has a different kind of bezel, scalloped (like an Omega Seamaster) rather than the coin edge of the 8926 and I actually do prefer the scalloped edge even though it's more difficult to rotate. It's also half black and red which is a nice touch. I particularly like the watch movement. It hacks so you can set the time accurately and it's also capable of being hand wound - again a huge plus in my book. Over the past few days the watch is keeping pretty good time, averaging a gain of 8 seconds a day. Considering the COSC tolerances for high-end Swiss movements are between -2/+6 seconds a day, I reckon that's very good. The overall finish of the watch case is fine, some people have commented negatively on the side engraving of 'Invicta' but as I wear my watches on the inside of my left wrist it's not visible at all. Now for the niggles and the reason it doesn't get 5 stars. Biggest let-down is the bracelet. Compared to, say, an Orient bracelet which feels substantial and has a push button clasp for extra security, the Invicta just has a stand fold-over clasp and the whole bracelet seems 'tinny' - there's no other way to describe it. For an extra couple of pounds - sorry, dollars - It would be improved considerably by a better quality bracelet and clasp. Having said that, it was fairly easy to adjust to get it to fit my wrist. Secondly, the lume isn't fantastic (certainly not when compared to my Seiko Monster but that is indeed exceptional) but because I wear it on the inside of my wrist, it doesn't get the same exposure to sunlight as it would if it was worn on the outside. Finally, I found the crown was a little reluctant to screw back in at times - there seems to be quite a bit of resistance but this isn't necessarily a major negative, just an observation. Overall, for the money, I think this is a great watch and I'd definitely consider buying another Invicta.

Amazon was having a 40% off sale on select watches, and while I was originally interested in the 8926? (black face version of the watch), I couldn't pass up the $72.00 price (after 40% discount), and the watch is VERY nice. Well worth the $72.00, and well worth up to probably $200+. The band is great, the watch is bold and it keeps great time. The only minor complaint is the clasp is a bit cheap. Again, it's NOT an expensive watch, and the clasp quality is in line with Kenneth Cole, but the band and face are of a much higher quality. After owning this watch, and wearing it all the time, I would never buy another Kenneth Cole, Fossil or similar type watch again. For the money, you can't beat it. Note: 1) This is a HEAVY watch. Before I had this properly adjusted, the weight of the watch would press the dial? against my wrist and it would slightly bother me. Yes, it's a substantial watch! Once properly adjusted (getting the band sized correctly) it's perfect. I wear this watch now more often than other watches I own for the look, and also b/c I'm not going to be worried if I bang up against something. 2) The dial is more form over function. The diver bezel? of the watch (the red and black ring around the face) technically DOES turn, but barely. Maybe my particular watch is set too tight, but if you're looking to actively use this feature, you'll be dissapointed. I was able to get the dial to turn around once (barely), and now it feels cemented in place. SUMMARY: If you're thinking about buying this watch, do it. You won't regret it.

Only complaint would be the case thickness. But I don’t have small wrists (7.5in), so this works. Plus this color combination is unique

I ordered this through "Amazon Warehouse" so presumably a return that had the packaging damaged somewhere along the line. It was about half the price of a new piece so I took the chance knowing that Amazon is usually pretty good about returns in general. The package arrived on time and was as described. The outer box was damaged but still intact. The presentation box was fine though and the original tags were contained inside. The watch had no visible damage or wear. I adjusted the band myself by removing a few links and tested the movement. No problems. Overall very happy with the purchase. I don't know if I would get a more expensive watch through a warehouse deal, but for an Invicta this made a bargain watch even more so. It was cheaper than a cheap Timex, but looks like much nicer. Many people in the "watch community" have problems with Invictas, and complain endlessly about their expensive warranty repairs and marketing ploys. But if you are looking for an entry level "homage" watch with some solid styling, a decent movement, that is an automatic, you really can't go wrong here. It simply is not a Rolex or Omega quality though so don't expect it to last you more than a few years. If you wear it hard then it is going to be get banged up. But for the small price tag, just replace it when the time comes and move on with your life.

I have bought several invicta's over the last 15 years and have been over all satisfied. I will tell you though that not all Invicta lines are equal in value and quality. So do your homework. The automatics overall have left me very pleased as I swim with it, shower in it, and sweat in it, and it can take a beating. I'm buying this one for my son but I have the same model and the only thing that kind of sucked is that the red on the bezel eventually faded to Pink. But again because I swim in it, shower in it, sweat in it, and because I love the look of it, I wear it more than any of the others. So for the money I spent it's a fair trade-off.

Muito bom relógio, assentar perfeitamente no braço.

Initial impressions; watch has much higher finishing than I expected! The bracelet is surprisingly good quality, with solid links, which is pretty astonishing at this price level. None of the quality issues that others have experienced with Invicta. Hard to beat the value of a watch with a Seiko NH35a automatic mechanical movement, that can be hand wound. You will never see a Seiko with this movement or any of the microbrands anywhere near this price. Time will tell (pardon the pun) if the watch holds up, but so far I'm really impressed. I'm not planning on driving with this watch, I'm taking the 200m water resistance with a grain of salt (pun again)...beach only. My only "complaint" is I thought the dial had a silvery finish but it is in fact pure white. It's quite stunning on the wrist, actually. So far losing about 10 seconds a day, which is acceptable. Keep in mind this particular model is on the smaller side at 40mm and it does not have the Invicta "Flame Fusion" crystal. This might be an advantage as there are many reports of people not realizing just how big some Invicta divers can be, and a lot of people don't seem to like the flame fusion crystal. Also keep in mind that you will need a special tool to adjust the bracelet, consider getting one (they are cheap).

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It met my expectation from day one. It looks great and feels great. I found it very reliable too despite being an automatic. As a Physician, I have to depend on my watch a lot. So my colleagues go for the top brands, including Rolex. I have learned to trust this Invicta and will stay with me for a very long time. If I were to write one negative thing, I would have said that the company can improve the bracelet.

I own an 8926a from invicta and now purchased this along with an 8926c. I was happy to see that both came with the same seiko nh35a movements. These allow for hacking so setting precise time is very easy. Also these movements keep great time. Over the time I have owned my 8926a I have found adjustment is only really needed once a month and even then is only a minute off. If you are on the fence between this watch and another I highly recommend this watch to anyone that wants a quality timepiece for a reasonable price.