 New to Mechanical Watches? This Will Get You Started. |
| Review Date: August 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Dave, Monroe |
This the THE watch that put Invicta on the map. Styled after the Rolex Submariner, the 8926 has a very solid feel to it.
Mechanical watches can cost thousands of dollars and need to be serviced every 2-3 years. They have to be either worn daily, stored on a watch winder, or hand-wound lest they stop ticking and have to be re-set. Even with due diligence, premium timepieces have to be manually adjusted every month because they will run a couple of minutes fast or slow. Are you willing to put up with this just to own "a work of art?" That is the big question someone with a casual (or fleeting) interest must ask themselves. But at Invicta's price point, this is a perfect way to find out.
Ironically, mechanical watches are a joy to wear because of their complications. The back case is covered by a mineral crystal, so you can actually see the inner workings. The second hand sweeps around the dial, which I think is more elegant than a quartz movement. The aesthetic quality is the main selling point. We are really talking about men's jewelry here folks. With clocks, cell phones, tv and the like, it is not hard to find out the correct time. So to me, a mechanical watch is worth the idiosyncrasies. Buy the Invicta and wear it for a couple of years. This way, when your are ready to drop $2500 on an Omega, $5000 on the Rolex, or $100,000 on a Patek Philippe, at least you will have an idea of what you have gotten yourself into. |
Rolex Owners: Beware!
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| Review Date: January 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: M. T. Nino, Caracas, Venezuela |
This is one of the best watches you can buy for $135. Distintive and solid stainless steel bracelet with an extension. Automatic Japanese Miyota Cal. 8215-2 movement. Mineral crystal with cyclop feature. Water resistance to 200 meters or 660 feet. The bezel (coin edge type) reminds me of the more expensive Rolex Submariner. It has a nice grip and it seats quiet tight. This model is available with the more traditional Invicta bezel at lower price. As a whole, this watch represents value all over. This is the watch that made aficionados world wide think about the real cost of Rolex watches. Are you paying for status symbol or quality? For a genuine Rolex watch, 85% of the value lies in the name. So why buy an Invicta Rolex look-alike? You get the best of both worlds. You get a quality product with an expensive look, but doesn't cost you much. And you also get the value associated with that particular brand name. Invicta has done a terrific job in that it is probably one of the best value deals you will find. It has the Rolex look but with a very small price tag. And the name Invicta also adds value to the watch. People have come to known Invicta as a quality brand with very affordable prices.
M.T.Nino
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Best Invicta watch
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| Review Date: October 30, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. G Spires, Huntsville, Al United States |
Why should you buy this watch? Well, you could just like watches, or a diver.
However, you don't have to be a "pro-diver" to use one of these watches. I've worn these types of watches for more than 25 years and have done little more than dive on coral 15-20 feet down. These watches last.
Invicta's 8926OB (for Original Bezel) is almost a duplicate of a Rolex Sea Master. So much so, Rolex threatened legal action unless parts were changed. The Rolex timepiece will probably last longer, but at $3,000 it should. The Invicta is a working man's (woman's) watch. Mine keeps good time and I rarely adjust it. It's an automatic movement watch -- not a quartz watch.
That means it is a self-winding watch. And that's fine. I doubt anybody reading this needs a hyper-precise watch for everyday life. We all like to think of ourselves as underwater demo team members or 21st Century 007s, but that's not the case.
Probably one of the benefits of Invicta is its presentation. The watch comes in an attractive case, and it has a polishing cloth. It practically blinds you with its silver bracelet.
There are drawbacks though. Every Invicta watch I've got has a delicate crown and stem. The crown also winds the watch, like normal, but when you move it out to the other settings then you REALLY have to be careful opening it. Delicately pop it out to the A or B setting. The first, or A, setting is for changing the date. The second, or B, setting is to move the hands.
The crown screws down and is secure. So, you don't have to worry about it snagging anything.
Just a note on the Original Bezel versus the newer 8296 scalloped, or Omega type, bezel: It's sort of a coin edge, and, to me, it is easier to turn. The scalloped type requires too much pressure and over a few weeks of use it starts to feel like it is wearing out.
I use mine to measure elapsed time for exercise and other events. It's not 100-percent precise like a chronograph, but gives me what I need.
Just to recap, this would make a good, inexpensive, gift that definitely looks like it is more of an investment than it is.
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Five years and counting! Damn near perfect!
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| Review Date: April 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Keith E. Millard, Placerville, CA USA |
| I've had my 8926C for at least 5 years now. I never take it off; I shower with it everyday; I do hard, physical, dirty, outside geology work with it; I beat the &#%$ out of this watch. It's all scratched up (if you look closely), but still looks great; it works perfectly and I LOVE IT! I get compliments on it all the time. After the first few months of resetting it now and then it's kept time to within about 1 minute every couple of months (about 1 second per day). I like watching the Japanese Miyota movement better than the Swiss Silleta movement because you can actually see the balance wheel spinning back and forth and the anchor lever and ruby (jewel) pallets ticking away on the escape wheel. You can only see the balance wheel on the 9937's Swiss movement. Several of the ruby (jewel) bearings area visible on both movements. Speaking of visible, the Tritnite glowing material glows brightly all night. The date window on the front crystal magnifies slightly, less than the 9937's, but the date is no more or less readable than on the 9937. My front crystal is slightly scratched, but it looks pretty good for all the abuse it's seen. The back crystal is perfect. If I could change one thing, I'd put solid end links on the bracelet and screw them to the case like the 9937. I break the spring bars (pins) about twice a year, but only because I'm very rough on the watch. I actually like the 8926's stamped clasp better than the 9937's "solid" clasp because the solid one actually has a very narrow connection to its stamped end piece which is no thicker than the wider stamped clasp on this watch. The 8926's clasp isn't as pretty as the 9937's, but I trust the 8926's more; and who sees the clasp anyway? All said, this watch is a very good-looking, bullet-proof, reliable workhorse. I just got a 9937, and although I love it because I'm turning into a Swiss movement geek, I appreciate the 8926C more than ever. It's a hell of a watch for a steal of a price! Buy one! You'll love it! |
Fantastic Watch for just a few bucks
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| Review Date: November 1, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Rod R. Moore, Las Vegas, NV USA |
| I am extremely impressed with the feel, look and general quality of the watch. It contains the Citizen Miyota 21 jewel automatic movement that is a true workhorse for a fraction of the price. The comfortable stainess steel pinned link bracelet is worth the price of the watch. It has rounded flexible brushed steel wrist links The foldover adjustable double safety clasp uses pins as well. Can easily be mistaken for a watch costing much more. The Mineral Glass crystal is scratch resistant - but not as good as a sapphire watch face, but is less prone to chipping or shattering than a sapphire crystal. The display watchback is also mineral glass - displaying the undecorated Miyota automatic movement. It look as stylish and run as well as my other watches, and, I receive as many comments if not more from the Invicta's. It is a great looking watch! Good value, accurate and stylish if you like the Sub' look. This is a good day-to-day knock about watch that still looks better than the quartz stuff in the same price band. If it lasts 5 years it's more than paid for itself. If you would like more information and talk with others about Invicta's or other watches visit www.thewatchcentral.com. All questions and comments will be responded to. |
Great deal, great watch.
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| Review Date: May 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: P. N. Hayden, |
I am replacing my 8926 with this 8926c. The coin edge does make the watch look at least $30 more expensive. I have gotten many more complements on this than on the regular 8926. that said it is no 9937. Those that are willing to spend the money should by that watch. It has the sapphire crystal and the swiss movement. But this watch cost 1/3 as much as to me supplies the same utility. I ware this watch everyday and don't have to worry about it getting scratched. Because even if it gets ruined I am only out $100.
Great watch, excellent deal. |
Fantastic Watch Value!
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| Review Date: November 16, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Henderson, |
I have had my 8926OB for aprox. a week and I am extremely pleased with the watch. The looks and Quality are excellent,solid stainless steel case and band lugs,substantial weight and feel,mineral crystal and movement for about a hundred bucks it is a true bargain.
I've owned a Rolex silver&gold Datejust for 18 years and had it serviced once at about $200. and now it needs another service (quit working) at a cost of $250 to $400 dollars. to me this is ridiculous and I decided to try the Invicta and I am glad I did. Im not saying this is Rolex Quality but its closer than you would think and at a $5,ooo. dollars savings the Invicta makes a lot of sense, in fact I have ordered another model #3546 and I will probably purchase additional Invicta's in the future. And for all those people who said it did not keep good time ie: loses a couple a minutes a week etc. so did my Rolex, Its an automatic movement idiosyncrasy.
Two thumbs up for Invicta and Amazon. |
Extremely Nice watch! But not a Rolex as some claim
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| Review Date: February 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jody Smith, Atlanta GA |
I ordered this watch and was nervous about owning an Invicta. I had seen them for years on watch websites and always wondered about them since no B&M sells them in my area. All the other reviewers were gushing with enthusiasm about this watch so I took the plunge [a whole $75]. I have to say [write] This is a nice watch! I don't quite fancy myself a collector but I do like watches like women like shoes. The automatic movement will take a little getting used to, and one reviewer made note of the movements loudness? I would agree that it makes a little noise when the weight is moving but I have always had quarts watches that made little to no noise. I suspect the Swiss version of this watch is smoother, I look forward to ordering the addition to my collection.
Down to the info.
The design is beautifully crafted. The casing is nice and heavy, well polished and solid. The crystal is clear and big and finely detailed. The band is nicely finished, as well or better than my precious Movado Sport. One quip (not really a complaint) is the bracelet is not as solid-feeling as I had hoped and I had become to believe. It almost sounds hollow, although I'm sure it isn't.
Which leads me to my next comparison:
I am a huge fan of the Rolex Submariner and Turn-o-graph so these oyster style watches are my favorite. One of the characteristics about the Rolex models is the bracelet, it's solid. It's solid throughout, it doesn't rattle nor have any "play" in the links.
To be clear the 8926 does have a little play, BUT it's NOT cheap feeling, or bad, just different. It has about as much play in the bracelet as my Movado, but way less than other watches I own.
If you are on the fence about buy this Invicta, do it. You won't regret it. It's a very nice automatic timepiece that oozes with classic style.
I plan on ordering the 9937, the swiss version of the 8926, and comparing them. Too bad amazon doesn't sell directly. I'll update on that after I receive and review. |
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