8928

I had my eye on some variant of the Invicta Pro Diver for awhile, but when the price on this one dropped to $55, I decided to take the plunge. With all of the internet hate for Invictas, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I figured it was worth a $55 gamble. Long story short, this is a great watch and an outstanding value. I've been a bit of a watch nerd for many years and have owned my share of Seikos, Bulovas, a few lesser-known Swiss watches and a Tag Heuer. It's my opinion the hate for these watches is totally unwarranted. True, Invicta is responsible for plenty of over-the-top crimes against horology, but the 89xx series Pro Diver is a budget-friendly gem. Here are the pros & cons... First, the pros: Accuracy: The most important function of a watch is to keep accurate time. This one gains about 5 seconds a day, which is quite good for a mechanical movement, and much better than a more expensive Seiko automatic I used to own, No complaints here. Cosmetics: This is a seriously gorgeous watch. The photos don't do it justice. The blue sunburst dial shimmers and color shifts to deep cobalt and purplish hues. The goldtone is done just right. It's not too yellow, but offers just the right amount of contrast with the silver and the blue to make it pop. The engraved Invicta logo on the side of the case is well done, and doesn't really call attention to itself. A lot of people hate the logo, but it doesn't bother me. It's probably one of the best looking watches I've seen at any price. Workmanship: There has been much said about the poor quality control of Invicta. Perhaps quality control has improved a lot, or I just got a really good example, but there are no issues at all with this watch. Everything works exactly as it should, and all of the details are right on the money. Inspecting it closely with a jeweler's loupe revealed perfectly aligned dial markings and crisp print quality. It's a common complaint that the bezel is difficult to rotate on this model because this version has the scalloped "Omega" bezel that offers less grip than the "OB" variant's coin-edge Rolex style bezel. While that may be true, the bezel on my particular copy was not difficult to turn, and it works smoothly. Also, the top of the hour pip on the bezel lines up exactly with 12 o' clock The date cyclops on my copy also is properly aligned. This is also the best setting watch of any that I own, including my Tag Heuer. On most watches there's a tiny bit of movement of the minute hand when you push the crown back in, which can make the minute hand misaligned with the dial marking. Not on this one, though. As long as you press the crown straight back in, the minute hand stays exactly where it should. Very nice. The exhibition back looks cool, but I really don't care much about this particular feature either way, since it's on the back of the watch. The band is relatively decent as well. The end links aren't solid, but that's not to be expected at this price point. The band is comfortable and looks great on this watch. You can't reasonably expect more at this price point. The cons on this watch are few, and minor. For starters, the link pins in the band are very tight. So tight that even if you have a pin removal tool, you'll want to take it to a competent watch repair person to size the band. I have a pin remover and the pins were tight enough to bend my tool. The first jeweler I took it to had the same problem. Third time was a charm though, and the last guy was an expert watch tech who got the pins out and the band resized I did hear him grunt when taking the pins out, though. Also the lume is nothing to write home about. It's plenty bright when charged but fades out quickly like most watches in this price bracket do. Because of that, I don't think I'd use this watch for diving. The clasp on the band is also prone to "desk rash" if you have an office job. The last thing that might be considered a liability for some is the mineral crystal. But once again, it's unreasonable to expect a sapphire crystal in a watch at this price. I wouldn't worry too much about it though. I've had mineral crystals for years and have yet to damage one. To summarize, unless you need a high-visability watch for scuba diving, or can't stand the thought of not having a high-end brand name on your wrist, you're likely to be very happy with this watch. It punches well above it's weight, and is a steal at this price.

First let me say that I LOVE this Swiss watch. It looks fantastic and wears very comfortably. Below are few things you need to know BEFORE buying: 1. This is a MECHANICAL watch. The NH35A Japanese movement (ie, the mechanism inside that actually keeps time) is only accurate from about -20 to +40 seconds over a 24 hour period. You will not know what you will get until you test it on your wrist. Mine clocks in at -9 seconds/day (-4.6 minutes/month). However, it is still very precise (ie, the daily loss is almost exactly 9 seconds), so it is easy to compensate by adding 2 to 4 extra minutes at the beginning of the month, depending on how critical it is that you be on time. You will need to reset the date regardless after any month with less than 31 days. Importantly, this level of inaccuracy is EXPECTED for a budget mechanical watch per the specs above; mechanical will NEVER match the accuracy of quartz. If strict accuracy is important to you, use your iphone, or buy a quartz watch. Now that said, if you are intrigued by mechanical devices, and want to wear on your wrist a beautiful timepiece that houses the culmination of over a century of engineering and materials advances, including Nobel prize winning technology, that can (in my case) deliver 99.99% accuracy at 21,600 beats per hour (bph) using a miniscule hairspring, balance wheel, gears, and mainspring, that is wound by normal movement of your wrist, then this is the watch for you. More expensive watches have higher bph leading to smoother movement and somewhat better accuracy (+/- 10 sec/day, or even better for $$$$$) but may adversely impact longevity (ie, top sprinters may not be your best marathon runners). My watch started up shortly after placing it on my wrist and has never stopped (or been manually wound) since. It has a transparent back cover to allow you to view the semicircle winding weight, gears, and even the tiny hairspring/balance wheel that looks like a tiny heart beating as it oscillates. It can run 41 hours OFF the wrist when fully wound (power reserve). For what it is worth, the watch is imprinted with “24 jewels” on the back, whereas the Amazon description has “21 jewels”. The jewels are tiny rubies that provide low friction, resilient bearings for key moving parts (but otherwise have no value). More jewels is not necessarily an indication of a substantially better watch. 2. The warranty for this watch is essentially USELESS. After paying the 28 dollar appraisal fee, shipping, and insurance, you have paid most of the cost of a new watch (mine was $51 on sale at Amazon). Further, even after paying all of these costs, you may still be challenged by Invicta to prove that you did not void the warranty by opening the watch case, dropping the watch, etc. (see reviews on BBB and Consumer Affairs for proof of that). Bottom line, this is NOT a Rolex, and part of the reason you are able to get the watch so inexpensively is due to the inferior warranty. This is an $84 rendition of the Rolex Submariner that can cost up to $11,000 or more. Think of the 8928 as a disposable watch – so rather than getting all exercised and agitated if it malfunctions, or is damaged, lost, or stolen – just hop on Amazon and buy another one – remembering how many of these you can buy for the price of one $11,000 Submariner – plus you can wear it worry free whereas with the Submariner you would cringe and potentially suffer psychological damage at every bump, scratch, and drop. The above said, it is imperative that you fully test it during the 30 day Amazon return period. Wear it on your wrist as you ride your bike to expose it to handlebar vibration, gently rinse it off with cool tap water after going to the gym, and wear it as much as possible. Check accuracy. You have 30 days to complete your evaluation, and then you are at the point of no return! However, DO NOT drop it on any surface, or expose it to hot water, including hot shower water. These activities WILL ruin a mechanical watch—those activities are not testing, they’re destructive! 3. Being someone who has not worn a watch for over a decade, I had to look up what’s a screw down “crown”. The “crown” is the knurled set knob sticking out at the 3 o’clock position. Unscrew it counterclockwise until it pops out, gently pull out one click to set the date counter clockwise, and pull out a second click to set time (either direction). The second click also stops the seconds hand. Stopping the seconds hand ("hacking") right at the 12 o'clock position allows you to align the time exactly with your iphone. After hacking at 12, push the knob all the way back in when the seconds hand on your iphone sweeps 12 o'clock for the same minute setting. Just be sure NOT to attempt to set when the watch shows between 8 pm and 4 am (ie, when date is changing) to avoid damaging the date mechanism. I let mine run 12 hours after first starting it up to figure out if it was in AM or PM part of the date cycle before trying to set it. Also, if you unscrew the crown without pulling it out further, you can manually wind the watch clockwise (I have not had to do this). When done setting/winding, while pressing in, BE SURE TO SCREW CROWN BACK IN SNUGLY finger tight, or any exposure to water WILL ruin the watch. Do not set the watch when it is wet or excessively humid (eg, in the bathroom with steam from a hot shower). 4. Do NOT get this watch if you need to tell time in the dark. The “lume” (luminescence, or ability to glow in the dark) is marginally visible after exposing to good lighting, but only persists for an hour or so after lights are out. Invicta uses their “patented” Trinite technology for the lume – I would not worry too much about that IP being copied. 5. 8928 versus 8928OB: The only difference between these models in the gold bezel ring with numerals (20, 30, 40, etc.) that encircles the crystal watch face. The bezel is rotated to allow monitoring of elapsed time in minutes from a set point on the bezel. The 8928 bezel has a more attractive contour, but fingers can easily slip when attempting to rotate it. The 8929OB has an edge more like a coin, which is easier to turn, but perhaps less attractive. Be sure to look at photographs carefully before deciding. Both bezels have 120 "clicks" of rotation to allow accurate setting. 6. Although the 8928 is considered a “diver’s watch”, one rarely purchases this watch for actual use when diving. Rather, the watch is purchased by individuals who want a elegant watch of simple design that has very good water resistance (200 M) – and who may also want to monitor elapsed time in minutes using the bezel. 7. COLOR: The color is a VERY dark blue almost purple color; it contrasts well with the gold markings. In any case, bright light tends to brings out the blue color and makes it sparkle. 8. This watch is NOT for watch snobs, who will despise any product from Invicta. So, if you drive a Tesla, this watch is NOT for you. This watch is for those who know how to recognize value and accumulate wealth -- the Camry driver who invests the difference between his car and a Tesla into a rental property. It is a very attractive piece of functional jewelry for which you get a lot of bang for the buck. UPDATE (April 16, 2025). After over 5 good years of hard use, my watch finally died :( And I just put in an order for an identical watch through Amazon for $74. I dropped it about a year ago onto a tile floor, which knocked loose the tiny "winged" insignia underneath the crystal. Took it to a watch repair shop and had it glued back in place for $20. It was functional after that but never quite worked the same -- sometimes running a little fast, and sometimes a little slow -- oscillating between the two every month or so. I definitely preferred it running a little fast as I could just pause it every now and then without having to reset it to get it back on time. Then it started running faster and faster and faster until gaining up to 5 or so minutes a day, and finally, over the last week or so, would become "stuck" for an hour or so a day and lose time -- so unusable. It was worn every day during all work and play activities, and definitely took a beating. If you are wondering what your watch will look like in 5 years, see the attached photo. In particular the "cyclops" (bubble magnifier over the date) was scuffed multiple times against the wall and other surfaces when walking around - it is very susceptible to that, at least in my hands. Will consciously try to be more careful with the new one -- we will see!

I just purchased this watch love it. The watch came with the extended 5 year manifacturer warrenty because I purchased it from Amazon.com. It was really easy to register my warrenty with Invicta by using their online website too. The website is [...]. The watch is manifactured to the highest standards, and you can tell it too just as soon as you put it on. It does weigh a little bit more than your average watch, but that is because of how durable Invicta made the watch. I have personally had various brands of watches (Seiko, Bulova, Timex, and Casio) over the last 10 years, and none of them could ever compare to the quality of this watch. Before purchasing this watch from Amazon.com I had went to several department and jewelry stores to look at various Citizen Eco Drive and Seiko Automatic or Kinetic watches that were $250.00 or less, which came with a 5 year warrenty. At that point I had already decided that I wasn't going to purchase a watch unless it came with a 5 year warrenty, and run on an alternative power source other than batteries alone. Many of the watches I looked at in the store were nice, but I wasn't comfortable paying $200.00 (or more) for a watch that met my search criteria. I hadn't looked at any of the Invicta watches I saw in the department stores because I wasn't familiar with the Invicta brand. However, when I saw this watch on Amazon.com I decided to take a chance and try it since it met my desired qualifications and costs less than $100.00. I was shocked when it arrived. The picture on Amazon.com didn't do the watch justace, because you couldn't get a feel for how durable it was. I recommend this watch to anyone who wants a sharp looking,great quality (durable), and water resistant watch without paying an arm and a leg for it.

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Invicta'nin saat incelemelerinde en çok tavsiye edilen modellerinden birisi. Seiko NH35 mekanizmasi var daha ne olsun. Çok güzel çalışıyor mekanizmasi. TMI NH35 olarak geldi bana ki bu şekilde gelirse de orijinal olduğu anlamına geliyor. Bezeli coin kenar olanlar, yani Rolex gibi olanları alırsanız daha iyi olabilir. Bunda Bezel kenarlarına tutunmak ve bezeli çevirmek biraz zor oluyor. Altın renk kaplama da bozulmadı hiç. Lacivert kadranının ışıkta parlaması çok güzel. Fosforu da iyi sayılır. Bir Seiko kadar parlak değil; ama iyi. Tavsiye edilir. Fiyat performans olarak en iyi saatlerden.

What a fantastic watch. I got better than my expectations. The design, finishing 👌 all over amazing watch. Value for money 💰

As a collector of watches, I have owned many and still own a few Invicta watches. There has been a love / hate relationship with Invicta watches in the collecting community but recently there have been many reviews and reviewers that have made an about face on the latest Invictas. This line of Invictas are compared against some heavy hitters like Seiko and others and the tide is turning towards the realization that Invicta DOES make a decent product at a more that competitive price point. There is no doubt Invicta has made some ridiculously large and absurdly heavy watches but for the individual that is looking in the blue collar reality of watch purchases the 8928 Pro Diver Automatic watch is just over the top in quality, reliability and durability. The watch comes with the Seiko NH35A movement which is very respected automatic movement. I just received mine today and I can't be happier with the style, weight and workmanship that comes with an equivalent price point watch. Ever wonder why the Rolex and Patek owners rarely wear these mega priced watches in public unless they want to impress someone...because for $30K and more they are afraid of putting a scratch on it. Haters will always hate but the Invicta line of watches are beginning to hold their own and they deserve their place on the wrists of people who are not worried about wearing them out all the time. I gave the rating of five stars across the board with the exception of accuracy because even a Rolex will lose time over a period of time. This watch is a superior timepiece for the money and looks great to boot. Do yourself a favor and buy this watch if you're looking for a good diver at a great price.