A Look At The '$100 Rolex' - Invicta Pro Diver Review

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In this Invicta Pro Diver review video, we take a look at the Invicta Pro Diver 40mm automatic watch, to answer the question 'is the Invicta Pro Diver a good watch?'. In this Invicta Pro Diver 8926ob review, we analyse the specifications and aesthetics, to see if it proves to be good value.
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@BensWatchClub
@BensWatchClub 2 жыл бұрын
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@michaela6147
@michaela6147 Жыл бұрын
Another day on KZbin tyrannical policy.
@sgtredrhino2009
@sgtredrhino2009 11 ай бұрын
Omg that don't make it easy for u guys to make them money eh? 😂
@otto16121970
@otto16121970 4 жыл бұрын
Rolex dealer: Sorry can’t provide you with a Submariner for the next hundred year blah, blah, blah.... Invicta dealer: “Which color sir?”
@redredred1
@redredred1 4 жыл бұрын
Customer: Do you have purple? Invicta dealer: 8 different shades!
@otto16121970
@otto16121970 4 жыл бұрын
Cr6479 Correct, I have two of them. But what’s crappy about them? Can you tell me?
@YR7A
@YR7A 4 жыл бұрын
@Cr6479 they're not crappy if they're waterproof and tell time, that's all a dive watch needs to do. You're just bitching because it's not a 2k+ watch you can flex with.
@edmund8954
@edmund8954 4 жыл бұрын
@@otto16121970 He doesnt reply lmaooo
@brianbuchert6382
@brianbuchert6382 4 жыл бұрын
otto16121970 no he can’t he’s a snobby follower who just regurgitates what he hears from other snobs!
@vaughnmiller4371
@vaughnmiller4371 4 жыл бұрын
The Invicta Pro Diver is very, very difficult to beat when it comes to value and quality...
@robertoquinton5404
@robertoquinton5404 2 жыл бұрын
i know im asking randomly but does anybody know a way to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the account password. I would love any tips you can give me.
@robertoquinton5404
@robertoquinton5404 2 жыл бұрын
@Brecken Briggs It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
@breckenbriggs381
@breckenbriggs381 2 жыл бұрын
@Roberto Quinton Glad I could help :)
@Drhomelander
@Drhomelander 2 жыл бұрын
I have the quartz version and i love it. I am not very fond of automatic watches so it works for me.
@roderickhanlon6702
@roderickhanlon6702 Жыл бұрын
I am a watch collector & Could not agree more. I am a mechanic and have worn it the majority of the the time the last 4 years. This watch can take a beating & still looks great. For the price buy 10 of them.
@UncleSkiBum
@UncleSkiBum 3 жыл бұрын
Most objective review I have seen, not letting watch snobbery get in the way of an objective review. Well done mate!
@OffGridInvestor
@OffGridInvestor 3 жыл бұрын
Unlike the "Time Teller" Jory. Who probably couldn't even file a logo off a watch himself.
@UncleSkiBum
@UncleSkiBum 3 жыл бұрын
@@OffGridInvestor I unsubbed from his channel due to his snobbery.
@robertlindo8058
@robertlindo8058 3 жыл бұрын
A good review expertly done.
@juvedoo99
@juvedoo99 3 жыл бұрын
@@UncleSkiBum I have noticed his snob attitude lately. It’s sad to be honest. That gatekeeper snob mentality is what makes these cool niche hobbies so toxic. Same thing happens to guitarists. So much snobbery if someone doesn’t own a guitar that isn’t USA made and costs 1k+.
@Dsportster
@Dsportster 3 жыл бұрын
That's debatable
@roderickhanlon6702
@roderickhanlon6702 Жыл бұрын
I am a watch collector & a mechanic by trade. I bought this as a work watch & four years later it still works flawlessly & looks great. I have been beyond impressed by the durability & the price point. I have began to question some of my high price pieces. Get one.
@Woldel
@Woldel 6 ай бұрын
a year later, how is it? is it still holding up as well as a year ago?
@pslgreg
@pslgreg 4 жыл бұрын
I even like the large Invicta logo on the side. It amuses me, and it amuses me even more, that some people file it off. hahahaha
@user-MFTI
@user-MFTI 4 жыл бұрын
I know right, Like dont buy it if you are going to file it off! Buy another watch ffs
@Group_Anonymous
@Group_Anonymous 3 жыл бұрын
The most I did was take a grey scuff pad and brushed the sides to give it a “brushed stainless” look
@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo
@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 3 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of folks like to tinker and modify just like in any hobby.....the pro diver Is probably the most modified watch I've seen.
@_Caine_
@_Caine_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-MFTI I dunno, it's there watch. If they want to jam it where the sun don't shine to pass it down to their child, they can
@sfsaviation
@sfsaviation 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-MFTI I think they like how ridiculously cheap it is for the movement it uses. He wasn't lying when he said its hard to find a watch with a good seiko movement like that for less that 100 dollars. I've been searching for days for a nice automatic watch with manual winding and hacking, this is the best deal I could find AND it has a date complication plus 200 meters of WR. The labor required to file the logo off is probably cheaper than finding a different watch with the same movement that has a clean side. One comment I read says they only included it because they got a letter from Rolex's lawyers LMAO. I probably shouldn't be sucking invicta off so hard considering mine hasn't even arrived yet but from the video reviews it looks pretty nice. Only thing I dislike for some reason is the bulbous hour hand although I guess that's just what the Submariner had.
@MrTaytersDeep
@MrTaytersDeep 4 жыл бұрын
Watch collectors say its crap because it looks like a Rolex, it's like a car enthusiast say your Cars crap because it looks like a Ferrari! Or your mate saying ya new girlfriend is ugly because she looks like Margo Robbie!
@johnnybegood9005
@johnnybegood9005 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a watch collector and can tell you this is a very cool watch. Offers a lot of features of much more expensive watches. And I like the engraving also. That thing is expensive to put on the case, including engraved case back. The quality is also there, can't deny that. All in all, I've collected 7 Invictas so far and will and few models more.
@skylarkcs3863
@skylarkcs3863 3 жыл бұрын
Hey isn't that what they said about the Pontiac fiero, it's trying to be a lamborghini or a Ferrari but isn't, still like the fiero though and can be made just as fast in the right hands, that's what this watch reminds me of, might be a copy but it's a very good copy worth keeping😊
@SillytanN
@SillytanN 3 жыл бұрын
it's crap becos it's crap. it is more crap becos it's crap and trying to be a rolex. it's cheap doesn't make it not crap, only makes it more reasonable to purchase such crap
@skylarkcs3863
@skylarkcs3863 3 жыл бұрын
@@SillytanN so then if that's the case how come you're not bashing on casio, seiko, citizen, timex, oris, orient and so many others that have taken the same look and made it their own?
@SillytanN
@SillytanN 3 жыл бұрын
@@skylarkcs3863 r u comparing brands which have factories producing inhouse movement to this crap? seriously?
@OLMmedic
@OLMmedic 3 жыл бұрын
I love mine. Wearing it 15 years or about. Never a single issue.
@Ironworthstriking
@Ironworthstriking 2 жыл бұрын
I know this doesn’t matter/isn’t the goal, but I’ve always been curious. Do people ever mistake it for a Rolex from a distance?
@OLMmedic
@OLMmedic 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ironworthstriking never had anyone say they thought it was a rolex, but who knows what they think
@Northanteus
@Northanteus 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ironworthstriking It would depend on the person. There are people who have no idea what a Rolex is, let alone what one looks like. Someone posted in another video and said their friend was astounded that he got a Rolex. He told him it is not a Rolex and his friend went online to see the difference. Another person left a post saying that he went to a watch venue and someone walked up to him complimenting him on his Rolex, but he told him it's an Invicta. Then the guy sighed. 🤣 So yeah, to most people who don't know specific details, they will easily mistake it for a Rolex. That could be a bad thing, especially if you're in a not so nice neighborhood, where someone might try to rob you for your watch. 🤣
@NobleKnowledgeofphilly
@NobleKnowledgeofphilly 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ironworthstriking He actually has it backwards to be honest with you believe it or not invicta has been around since 1874 they were around I believe 60 years before Rolex and Invicta actually dropped the first diver dial which was made out of rubies it was originally the Pepsi 1953 that's a fact Rolex made a homage to the invicta watch in 1954 with a Pepsi with rubies blue and red. believe it or not Rolex is a homage to Invicta I know it's hard for people who spend massive amounts of money on a watch to accept let's just keep it real it's not that Invicta is copying Rolex but Rolex made an extremely expensive copy of Invictas affordable luxury watch
@lucabrasi5070
@lucabrasi5070 7 ай бұрын
Rolex also copied or did an homage to Omega watches. Everyone simulates other watches that sell. It’s just business.
@exkal215
@exkal215 5 жыл бұрын
It’s cool. Price can’t be beat for the quality you get.
@CommandoMaster
@CommandoMaster 4 жыл бұрын
It's all about value for the looks, but most people forget about that when looking at exclusive, expensive, and popular brands like Rolex.
@edmund8954
@edmund8954 4 жыл бұрын
what's that watch in your profile picture?
@agoatwithnonamd
@agoatwithnonamd 4 жыл бұрын
Quality is the wrong term. The Pro Diver has serious problems with water getting into the watch and starts working highly inaccurately about half a year after its been built, since the main spring system is of low component quality. This is obviously a promoted video with a bought opinion.
@ichkommentiernurkommentare7237
@ichkommentiernurkommentare7237 4 жыл бұрын
@@agoatwithnonamd That's not a problem on every watch. I use mine regularly under water, and it runs about 1 second a day fast. It's around 3 years old now. Not the best bang for buck I've had so far, but easily top 3.
@vamheredur413
@vamheredur413 4 жыл бұрын
You can, if you buy the Pagani Design Subby homage.
@renevos5822
@renevos5822 5 жыл бұрын
I love this watch. You might have to get a different strap to make not as much of a rolex rip-off. I do wish there could be a watch with the same specs, with an entirely new design. But let's be real here, people dislike this watch purely for the brand, that sounds a bit snobby to me.
@BensWatchClub
@BensWatchClub 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I try and judge these watches individually!
@GeraldHarris-cf2zh
@GeraldHarris-cf2zh 4 жыл бұрын
I proudly wear my Invicta
@svfutbol20
@svfutbol20 4 жыл бұрын
Steinhart, Squale, even Seiko have great dive watches with unique designs. Deep Blue also. The sheer laziness of this company is astounding.
@davidsparling3505
@davidsparling3505 4 жыл бұрын
svfutbol20 It’s about $80 with a Seiko NH35a movement...nuff said!
@svfutbol20
@svfutbol20 4 жыл бұрын
David Sparling there are plenty of cheap microbrands that actually bring something unique to the watch market, instead of this bottom-tier trash. Full-blown mall brand trying to look like a Submariner
@sterkriger2572
@sterkriger2572 3 жыл бұрын
From the company that puts wall clocks in your wrist... a watch that is actually very good, reasonably priced and doesn’t look like it belongs into a tower
@ssskrygorn5365
@ssskrygorn5365 2 жыл бұрын
just bought mine, oh my its great. an 'hulk' invicta submariner, im a short skinny guy and it doenst look big on me at all
@coldsoldier313
@coldsoldier313 4 жыл бұрын
I've gotten so many compliments wearing this very watch. I love it!!!
@sachamo100
@sachamo100 4 жыл бұрын
I have had one for 4 years and find it incredibly versatile and a great daily.
@justme7920
@justme7920 5 жыл бұрын
It’s cool. Best value watch under 100, tied with the Seiko 5 imo
@stevenqbosell
@stevenqbosell 5 жыл бұрын
Only thing is the Seiko 5 doesn’t hack, and doesn’t have hand winding.
@davenolan5709
@davenolan5709 5 жыл бұрын
Seiko 5 is higher in price. This watch can be had for $82.00 U.S dollars on Amazon. This watch is perfect for people getting into doing yourself modding .
@taylorwatson7932
@taylorwatson7932 5 жыл бұрын
The NH35A movement is actually superior and more modern than the seiko 5’s 7s26. You see the pro diver’s seiko NH35A movement in some of seiko’s $200-$500 watches, so if you can score a pro diver for around the same price as a seiko 5 you’re getting a steal-at least from a purely mechanical perspective.
@brianbuchert6382
@brianbuchert6382 4 жыл бұрын
The invicta can go diving, the seiko 5 can’t and I own seikos
@multiwizeman410
@multiwizeman410 4 жыл бұрын
Duro #1
@stevenrega9109
@stevenrega9109 3 жыл бұрын
I bought mine about 10 years ago can't be happier with this great movement
@BingstonGames
@BingstonGames Жыл бұрын
i got shocked when i saw hair
@marclanglois3539
@marclanglois3539 4 жыл бұрын
I've only recently gotten into watches and the invicta pro diver was one of my first buys. I think it's an entry level piece and offers acceptable value for the money. So far it keeps good time and the looks aren't bad either.
@davidjack3
@davidjack3 2 жыл бұрын
The INVICTA logo engraving is part i love
@danmar007
@danmar007 3 жыл бұрын
I've had this watch since 2010 and it still looks and works great. I took a chance even after reading the reviews. Glad I did.
@northshoreman
@northshoreman Жыл бұрын
Late to the show, but I gotta add, I'm a salvage diver in Minnesota. When vehicles or fish houses fall through the ice, I go down to bring them up. I've been wearing a Pro Diver for four yrs now. Although I don't go down very far. 30-40 ft tops. But my watch has never had an issue. And I'd add that the cold water has never given it problems.
@jimbrown8818
@jimbrown8818 4 жыл бұрын
They look really good with a NATO band on them too.
@bloozism
@bloozism 4 жыл бұрын
Can you suggest a brand of watch strap?
@anonym_b3058
@anonym_b3058 4 жыл бұрын
Wrist candy watch club, geckota
@jmmartin7766
@jmmartin7766 5 жыл бұрын
I've owned this watch-- bought it in a vacuum; (which pretty much means: I researched the crap out of it, so that I knew the quality was there, but without finding out about the severe, often illogical bias that now exists in the watch community...) The only reason I sold it was because it reminded me of an ex-wife I really didn't want to be reminded of by my watch... Other than that, for the $65 I paid at the time, I got a great watch with a great Seiko movement. Excellent video!
@Armyman9003
@Armyman9003 4 жыл бұрын
me too I love it
@justsomeguy6474
@justsomeguy6474 3 жыл бұрын
I just paid $112 CAD for this on Amazon. I'm looking forward to getting it as a beach watch. Thanks for the review.
@robertlewis9854
@robertlewis9854 5 жыл бұрын
Cool watch. And great review! A Submariner is my 'if I win the lottery' dream, but living in the real world and with a limited budget for my watch fetish, I ignored the Invicta haters and bought a Pro Diver 2 weeks ago. It has replaced my Orient Ray 2 as my daily watch, and I couldn't be happier with my choice to buy it. Only complaint with mine is that a couple of the applied indices are slightly off center, other than that, best $83 I've spent on a watch.
@rebeccasmith8110
@rebeccasmith8110 4 жыл бұрын
Robert Lewis My Invicta winged logo came off mine within 8 months. I wish yours only the best of luck!!
@Ryeric1
@Ryeric1 3 ай бұрын
I know this is 4 years old, but curious as to what you like more about the Pro Diver than the Ray 2? Personally I bought a Pro Diver simply because it’s cheaper, but part of me wishes I had saved for the Ray 2.
@JJPSB23
@JJPSB23 3 жыл бұрын
I'm new to watches and now have 4 of these invictas. They range from Douchey, oversized, classy and sporty. One for every occasion. Some of them overlap (oversized douche watch or classy sport watch) it's all great fun.
@OffGridInvestor
@OffGridInvestor 3 жыл бұрын
I like the fact they HAVE the ridiculously large watches. It's like the wealthy American attitude with the excessive flashiness and huge pickup trucks and all that. I am planning on getting the huge 70mm gold sea hunter. I mean there's A MILLION submariner type watches out there and similar seiko and casio and even citizens. All the SAME size, the SAME general style, the same SAME..... and you've got people looking at them all closely trying to pretend they're markedly different, sooking about 2mm too big or too small blah blah....... and yet there's NOT THAT MUCH difference to look at. It's rare to NEED to use them for the time, it's more the jewelry of men these days. I work in an environment that would destroy my phone so just have a digital watch for work.
@davidmolloy126
@davidmolloy126 Жыл бұрын
At the moment, 19th of April 2023, Amazon UK are selling this watch which includes a 50% discount for £59.00!! That's about $68. USD. I've bought one. Thanks for another great video Ben.
@matthewfox7000
@matthewfox7000 3 жыл бұрын
I wear one daily and I'm not kind to it. It has lasted me years with no issue. Can't beat it for the money
@shadowhenge7118
@shadowhenge7118 3 жыл бұрын
I have a whole box full of invictas. I love em. Ill never afford a real rolex. Half thier cost is probably just the name anyways. Invicta does a good job with a watch that im not worried if i crash into something.
@YaBoiSneedMan
@YaBoiSneedMan 2 жыл бұрын
i got one as my first diver watch and I really like it.
@ImranKhan-ll9ie
@ImranKhan-ll9ie 2 жыл бұрын
Invicta really good watch ,just I brought it and I feeling good ,I love my invicta watch
@vast634
@vast634 3 жыл бұрын
The good movement from Seiko (hacking and handwinding) and the solid link bracelet are pretty much wich propels this watch up. Very good offer for this price point.
@Jersey1971
@Jersey1971 10 күн бұрын
I'm a nurse and wear my Invicta Pro Diver to work it takes a beating .My patients think its a Rolex and I always get compliments
@justme7920
@justme7920 5 жыл бұрын
Archie’s Turdis must go on the ice cool wall 😂
@paulwinkfield6560
@paulwinkfield6560 4 жыл бұрын
Somehow I just found your review! I'd better turn on notification! I've had the scalloped model since 2008, wore it at my retail job, it takes a beating when in the warehouse, and polish up nice, I've been slammed by customers who thought I was wearing a Rolex, while others thought I was very successful as a salesman. My new Kittie Bubu, is a snob, he picked up watch off bedside out of 5 other watches, ran off! Now 2 Christmas later, I still haven't found it! Great review!!!
@Dave04222
@Dave04222 4 жыл бұрын
I own dozens of Invicta watches. The 8926ob (reviewed in this video) is one of my favorites, and I wear it the most often of all my Invicta watches. I get a lot of compliments in this watch, the most from idiot table games players at the casino that say "Nice Rolex." I thank them and tell them I won it in a poker game😂😂. I don't play poker. Anyway. This watch definitely belongs in the "cool" category.
@justnwin1026
@justnwin1026 4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a diver watch under 100. This watch is so beautiful
@misteragb7558
@misteragb7558 4 жыл бұрын
The rotor is not custom, they put a 'custom' sticker on it though.
@johnsanabria3279
@johnsanabria3279 Жыл бұрын
I have the quartz version and it has continuously worked since I bought it.
@Trex100
@Trex100 4 жыл бұрын
It’s a great looking watch. Great movement too.
@rickatkinson1000
@rickatkinson1000 4 жыл бұрын
Very detailed and fair review. I have a few Invicta watches. Great value for old school time pieces.
@FINNSKRAMSTAD
@FINNSKRAMSTAD Жыл бұрын
i have the quartz version. i use at as a work watch and it sure can take a beating great value
@timemachineeddie1146
@timemachineeddie1146 5 жыл бұрын
Love the Invicta Pro and Grand diver. They have every movement from ETa, Silleta 200, 500 and val 7750 to name just a few. Invicta Boxes are amazing not crap like Seiko and Rolex. Great Video and Thanks for sharing.
@salty_terminal_civilian5374
@salty_terminal_civilian5374 3 жыл бұрын
My rolex has a beautiful leather box with perfect white stitching, and the interior has a beautiful wood finish with a nice velvet interior...... My Invicta box is a big yellow box with some cheap yellow filling.
@rovinkorale7774
@rovinkorale7774 2 жыл бұрын
Only thing I don’t like is that logo etched on the side but like you said a sleeve most likely covers that anyway. The quartz is half the price too so I’ll most likely grab one as my first diver
@davidcoleman2463
@davidcoleman2463 4 жыл бұрын
I like that you are honest about the money you get . I respect you for that .
@gregheard184
@gregheard184 2 ай бұрын
I have several diver pros and I wear them everywhere. The only change I make is to sand the entire stainless sell band to make it less shiny. Easy to do with an inexpensive watch.
@bsimpson6204
@bsimpson6204 3 жыл бұрын
What Ben didn't say was the Seiko NH35A movement is hackable and windable as well as automatic, they can keep very good time, so, essentially a very good movement at a low price.
@shukeelc5177
@shukeelc5177 Жыл бұрын
Love the channel. Great reviews
@josephmancini931
@josephmancini931 3 жыл бұрын
13 years ago I was looking for a weekend beater watch. I knew next to nothing about watches. Did not know what a "submariner" was...never heard of Invicta. Amazon had this watch for around $60 with a rubber strap. I figured that was pretty cheap so I got it. Here we are 13 years later and all I've done is replace the strap about 2 years ago. I'm not into the whole "they ripped off Rolex" thing.Why not copy a classic (let's face it, we see what happens when the Invicta designers come up with their own ideas!! Yikes!) It's a damn good looking dial and frankly, I take a certain delight in knowing its origins...
@henrycharles2489
@henrycharles2489 4 жыл бұрын
Just got one for $70 with the scalloped bezel off amazon. Comes tomorrow!
@tonyparton5796
@tonyparton5796 10 ай бұрын
Cool. You said it yourself it's top quality for the price and it's going to introduce more people to the world of watches. I like Invicta pro-diver quarts version. I needed to treat myself to a watch and didn't have much money, I got it on special offer from Amazon for £45. It was my daily for an entire year once I changed the strap for a Nato one. I actually love this watch. Yes the steel graining on my looks like it was done by a 2 year old with a brick, It's been a solid work horse and I have no complaints. Hope this helps.
@pauliewalnuts5241
@pauliewalnuts5241 8 ай бұрын
I just picked up the quartz version, I plan on wearing it for daily use.
@michaelhicks708
@michaelhicks708 2 жыл бұрын
Given time this watch will become a classic in its own right! I have just purchased one and I shall soon be 81 years of age.
@anthoniusalphaproject1588
@anthoniusalphaproject1588 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I upgraded mine with a ceramic bezel and a single dome sapphire crystal, a nice leather strap and it looks BEYOND FANTASTIC!!!!
@BensWatchClub
@BensWatchClub 5 жыл бұрын
I bet that performs really well! You gone with the 40mm version as well?
@anthoniusalphaproject1588
@anthoniusalphaproject1588 5 жыл бұрын
Ben's Watch Club I actually did it like this: I use the original coin bezel and bought one with a white dial and swap, I installed a single dome sapphire crystal and a got a ceramic bezel. The other watch it was a gift for a friend of mine who also like watches but is not so picky like I am. Believe me, it looks amazing!
@anthoniusalphaproject1588
@anthoniusalphaproject1588 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, 40mm. Regards from Lansing Michigan.
@nicolasvidela7010
@nicolasvidela7010 5 жыл бұрын
could you tell me where did you buy the sapphire crystal please?
@anthoniusalphaproject1588
@anthoniusalphaproject1588 5 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Videla it’s a 30mm single dome sapphire no anti reflective from Long Island Watches, you can find videos from that other channel.
@52joker64
@52joker64 2 жыл бұрын
The pro diver will always hold a special place in my heart. My first automatic (the scalloped bezel version) and as far as I can tell it's a corker. Bit thicker than I'd like and the bracelet is a bit jingly jangly but that's about it for complaints
@traviskoh999
@traviskoh999 Жыл бұрын
get the version with the miyota movement. It is thinner than the new ones.
@Imonezy
@Imonezy 3 жыл бұрын
Picked up 3 of these and don’t regret it
@Fab-sp1fj
@Fab-sp1fj 3 жыл бұрын
Have you tryed them underwater?
@Imonezy
@Imonezy 3 жыл бұрын
@@Fab-sp1fj yup work perfectly fine took one to the Dominican swam in salt water for 2-3 days rinsed it off after and it’s was perfectly fine problem is even tho they have a system that winds it I feel as if I always end up doing it manually but over all 9/10
@sirgigachad1894
@sirgigachad1894 3 жыл бұрын
I’m buying this I want my first proper metal bracelet watch this is perfect
@candide1772
@candide1772 4 жыл бұрын
Good review. I can see your point of view on this, but I purchased one that broke in a few months, and was unable to get it repaired using the warranty, so I will pass on another one.
@forsteaua
@forsteaua 2 жыл бұрын
Just ordered mine for 60 euros on Amazon during black Friday. Great review btw
@pyzik200
@pyzik200 4 жыл бұрын
I'm ordering one to mod as my first modded watch. Found one on Amazon for $65.
@sultanqasim7639
@sultanqasim7639 8 ай бұрын
I just got this for like $50 because of an Amazon deal
@chf5204
@chf5204 3 жыл бұрын
Just bought it on Amazon for $78.00. I think it’s a classic design with a quality movement at a price point that’s nearly impossible to beat for an automatic. It’ll be a nice addition to my collection. BTW, great job on the video! The Pro Diver and your review both definitely belong into the “cool” category.
@friskjidjidoglu7415
@friskjidjidoglu7415 Жыл бұрын
0:37 on the soviet navy thing, Zlatoust disputes this and from what i’ve read, Soviet records don’t back Invicta up. Which makes modern invicta’s use of the Zlatust-style “Russian Diver” dubious
@peterjay5517
@peterjay5517 5 жыл бұрын
Cool, other than the endlinks and the poor lume it's good. This was one of my first ever watches so I may be biased in my choice but I really enjoyed it and it got me into watches. The lume really wasn't good on mine and the hollow endlinks were fairly obvious at a glance.
@lukefromtonight
@lukefromtonight 5 жыл бұрын
Many of the popular watch channels claimed this watch had a sapphire crystal, so I was pissed off when I discovered that wasn't the case after buying one. I'm glad I've subbed to you, because much like your other channel, it's clear you're putting time into research and giving out accurate info (in addition to excellent production quality)! Can't wait for more Ben ✌
@BensWatchClub
@BensWatchClub 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the comment Luke! I do my best to be accurate in the videos, if I do make a mistake I'll put it in the comments normally 👍
@julzmax956
@julzmax956 5 жыл бұрын
There is a pro diver model with a sapphire crystal, swiss movement, solid endlinks and a much better clasp but it costs about $300.
@tufelhunden5795
@tufelhunden5795 2 жыл бұрын
It's a sapphire coated mineral crystal. Likely similar to hardlex(?) from seiko. So they weren't entirely wrong, just not entirely correct.
@OlittoTV
@OlittoTV 5 жыл бұрын
Literally bought my pro diver about a month or so ago and I love it for the money. Only issue with mine is that over a 24 hour period, I do find it will jump around 5 minutes which is insane and I need to get that sorted. I have the two-tone variant with the blue and gold. I might get myself the fully stainless steel version too at somepoint as that suits more occassions.
@starmorpheus
@starmorpheus 2 жыл бұрын
Damn dude. The 8926OB I own only gains 20 seconds a day
@Clarc115
@Clarc115 4 жыл бұрын
what of the Invicta's 'Swiss Mako' with swiss movement, ever hear of it?
@stationplaza4631
@stationplaza4631 4 жыл бұрын
I love Invicta for their Pro Diver range. They perform well and are great fun to wear.
@l4ffingdogg233
@l4ffingdogg233 4 жыл бұрын
The 8926ob is cool. I almost bought recently; but got its cousin, 9403. The first week has been satisfying.
@megadownable
@megadownable 4 жыл бұрын
My wife bought me the gold one and it grew on me , great wife my son dropped it and broke the glass in the bavk and it stopped working, but thankfully at this price point I can buy another one.
@vapingwithjames3370
@vapingwithjames3370 2 жыл бұрын
I love my Invicta pro divers, hard to beat what you get for such a low cost. Invicta also makes many other watches I have because of their quality and value for money. I have 40+ Invicta watches and have never received a bad one or have any issues all my invicta watches are still in perfect working order, which isn’t something I can say about many other watch makers. Great video.
@jonathaniler
@jonathaniler 4 жыл бұрын
It's cool. I think the movement and the price help it a lot.
@bestvaluewatches
@bestvaluewatches 2 жыл бұрын
This watch is definitely a great watch for the price it is going for. I like the variety of size options that are available
@AvroBellow
@AvroBellow 2 жыл бұрын
I've had a #3049 Grand Diver since 2013 and it still looks as good as the day I got it. It still functions just as well too. However, the Grand Diver is far better quality than the standard Pro Diver.
@tekashithetwin8413
@tekashithetwin8413 3 ай бұрын
In my opinion, Invicta watches are good for the price they have, especially if you want an Automatic watch with an extravagant design and a good quality movement. For example the Gladiator series. I just ordered mine today.
@arsenyturin
@arsenyturin 3 жыл бұрын
The dial mechanism on mine is actually pretty solid. There is no give at all, but it’s also very hard to move it
@davidixta3509
@davidixta3509 3 жыл бұрын
An awesome watch for the price. I got mine in quartz because it has a smaller dial (37 mm if I'm not mistaken) which suits me better due to my thin wrist
@kinanalhaffar625
@kinanalhaffar625 5 жыл бұрын
Cool. I own this watch and I also own a 2017 Submariner date. This watch is my daily beater and it hasn't failed me... The looks slightly better on the wrist because it's thinner...
@wilberburroughs3133
@wilberburroughs3133 7 ай бұрын
I am the very 😊 owner of my 49 year old 5513 Submariner and just got a Pro Diver to wear in the city while my real Rolex is in for maintenence. Pro Diver is a fine piece, strap is super comfortable and my only complaint is the weak lumen....Seiko is great too, I can say it is fantastic price for a good looking homage watch so I dont wear it to show off, my Rolex has been om my wrist for 49 years night and day.....has over 16,000 hours flying all around the world
@raquel100100
@raquel100100 4 жыл бұрын
I'va had mine for about 5 months and it's great value for money. It runs at -3 sec/day, measured over a week, which is -0.00347% accurate. A chronometer required to be accurate to -4/+6 seconds per day. It was assembled in Malaysia and I got it from Hong Kong.
@ElZamo92
@ElZamo92 4 жыл бұрын
My bro bought one of these. Looks cool and it has been reliable for a couple of years now.
@jimbradford52
@jimbradford52 Ай бұрын
I've had one for quite a few years now. The only thing I didn't like was the engraving on the side. I also got the 1953 a few years later and like everything about it for what it was. Finally I decided to remove the side Logo and the Logo from the clasp as well. Used a Scotch Brite pad to remove all of the polished finish from the case and the middle links of the bracelet and now wish I had done that sooner. For me. less is more and I really like the appearance of it.
@ashleyjohansson230
@ashleyjohansson230 4 жыл бұрын
I love large colorful watches which is why I love invicta so much. I even wear men's 52mm iridescent.
@brianbuchert6382
@brianbuchert6382 4 жыл бұрын
Nice choice! Just got a 54 mm bolt that is awsome!!
@heterodonto060810
@heterodonto060810 5 жыл бұрын
Great review, but I wonder why you wouldn't recommend quartz pro divers. I went for the 8932 (wearing it now) because I couldn't find an automatic 38mm variant of the 8926 for my 6.25 inch wrist and it's a great everyday beater!
@4no1timewaits
@4no1timewaits 5 жыл бұрын
I've had this model of Invicta for about six months now. It's of the same quality more or less as a Seiko 5 automatic sports watch (I have one) plus it has hand winding and hacking. I've immersed it under water for about five minutes and it doesn't let in any water. There is, however one report I know of of someone who wore this watch intermittently when going into salt water and after about sixth months the circular tension spring under the bezel corroded and had to be replaced. Not a great watch but not a bad one either.
@brianbuchert1966
@brianbuchert1966 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I guess the water resistance might have been compromised but they could have also failed to screw the crown in all the way so unless it's a controlled test you can't go by a report I mean what's the guy gonna say hey I was a fumbled and failed to screw down the crown properly,or would be more likely say the watch failed I did everything right but it leaked! I know what people will do to not make themselves look bad!
@brianbuchert6382
@brianbuchert6382 4 жыл бұрын
Same thing happens to the legendary volstok amphibia. The problem is due to two different metals meeting together and one e they go into saltwater they corrode!
@bulldogms
@bulldogms 2 жыл бұрын
Watches should be rinsed after being in salt water.
@jt9967
@jt9967 4 жыл бұрын
I got this 98$ love it and perfect for my 9" wrist I will never spend 10.000 on stainless steel watch I added 4 invicta on my collection so far love them
@GriJelly
@GriJelly 4 жыл бұрын
Invicta watches are quite nice considering the price, I have 3 of them and I like them. Obviously the movement is not as great as a rolex, but still pretty decent.
@demej00
@demej00 2 жыл бұрын
The Mercedes symbol on the hour hand is the Rising Star - representing land, sea, air. I didn't know that. Quite cool. And I love the Invicta engraving on the side of the case.
@jonahmordhaim2705
@jonahmordhaim2705 4 жыл бұрын
For someone who isn't that in to watches this is a great watch. It feels and looks good. I don't care if it's a "fake rolex" i just wanted a nice looking watch and i got it. Highly recommand to anyone whos just looking for a stylish watch.
@marioesquivel7965
@marioesquivel7965 2 жыл бұрын
I've had great experience with this model, it's accurate, way better timekeeping than my skx 007 or Sumo, I used to own. Sure the lume is not as strong but the overall specs and value margin make up for those nitpicks. If it ever breaks no big deal it cost me only 80 bucks. Had mine for over 5 years, no complaints. It's a keeper
@richardhudson3014
@richardhudson3014 5 жыл бұрын
Cool for the overall looks and price!!!
@rogerauclair1670
@rogerauclair1670 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Ben, I am a bit of a fan of the Invicta Pro Divers and I have the 8926OB, 8926BRB and the 31290 vintage Pro Diver(1953). They all cost in the region of £88.00 each and from out of the box the 1953 was running at +2 to +3 seconds a day, and the 8926OB, despite the fact that I’m a beginner, I managed to regulate it to +3 seconds a day. The lesser known 8926BRB is a limited edition watch with a Pepsi bezel, sapphire crystal with a proper 2.5X cyclops and a nearly solid case back which shows various information which shows my watch being Number 2160/25000 and a small 8mm round window over the balance wheel. I have also ordered a sapphire crystal to put on the 1953, which also happens to be the year that I was born. As I said, I very much like the Pro Diver range and I’m happy to wear them.
@demej00
@demej00 2 жыл бұрын
I have an 8926 but I want the 1953 too as I also was born in that year.
@_qub3
@_qub3 Жыл бұрын
What do some stretches of the video have just blurred white screen? Is this something already done before uploading or is it some copyright think which was later edited on KZbin. I only see these sort of things on Ben's channel.
@Alithia451
@Alithia451 4 жыл бұрын
I bought it and put it on Bond nato strap. Regular people know a Rolex but have no clue what a Submariner is or any other Rolex models.
@jmmartin7766
@jmmartin7766 5 жыл бұрын
I vote for "cool"-- I owned the non-coin edge bezel version & it was a fantastic time piece that worked better than expected given the low $65 price... (*Btw, Ben, you're right about the non-coin being hard to grasp... That was something I didn't care for at all.) The biggest 'con' for me, tho, (& the main reason I sold it) was that it kept getting mistaken for a Subby. As a result, I kept being judged by 'professional' acquaintances of mine, for trying to be something I wasn't. Of course, that wasn't true (after all, when I bought it, I figured the non-coin bezel plus the HUGOMONGOUS engraving on the case would make it painfully obvious that the watch WASN'T a Submariner). But, you just can't control the stupidity of others-- 😒🔫 Alas, it kept happening, so I sold my Invicta & went with something that wasn't a Submariner look-a-like. My advice? I'm "older & wiser" since then, so I can honestly say: If you like the watch, tell other ppl who want to judge you for it to f*ck off. These days, I've drunk deeply of the "Casio cool-aid." Still wear "more expensive" watches from time to time, but my G-shock and my F-91Ws have become my 'go to' time pieces...fwiw.
@14GT5.0
@14GT5.0 4 жыл бұрын
Love my Invictas both pro and grand divers are beautiful fantastic watches. Cool 😎
@shaneweightman
@shaneweightman 4 жыл бұрын
Love my 3 , and I is unbelievably accurate, cheers Shane, all have had a hard life and been in water and paid less than 100 quid each , not one complaint to be had uk 🇬🇧
@erics745
@erics745 4 жыл бұрын
Mine gets more accurate through the years. I regulated it. Loses 20sec at night vertical and 3 down and gains around 25 a day when worn. Not bad for the 80 euros spent some years ago. Pretty happy all in all.
@matthew_ferguson
@matthew_ferguson 4 жыл бұрын
Wearing the scalloped edge bezel version while watching this. Invicta is not a luxury brand, don't misunderstand, but they can be decent. Also, the big watches from them are wonderful for a large guy like me. 50mm doesn't look crazy on an 8.5inch wrist.
@kishorereddy3319
@kishorereddy3319 4 жыл бұрын
Cool watch. Recently ordered 8926OB on amazon and including shipping to India and customs handling I got it for about 101USD. I am so impressed with the movement quality and the general look and wear feel of the watch. But disappointed with bezel movement as it is harder than what one gets with luxury watch bezel movement. Overall, I love this watch and kept my daily wear seiko automatic in the box and am hooked to this watch. Simply loveable watch, this.
@kevind9372
@kevind9372 5 жыл бұрын
Invicta has a negative reputation that does shine through on this watch in some areas(thickness and laser etching). That being said, it is a solid watch at a great price with a classic look. I ended up going with a Loreo dive watch for its similar design, but it has a thinner profile and solid end links(it just works better on my wrist). In addition to that it doesn't break the bank. Either way, this is a cool watch.
@jamesdean7836
@jamesdean7836 5 жыл бұрын
Buzzin ya started a watch channel Ben n please do a review on the Vostok amphibia when you get a chance
@BensWatchClub
@BensWatchClub 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, that one is coming up within a couple of months for sure 👍
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