Long term use/review: Invicta 8926 Pro Diver

[@davianceable]

Wov a true review 9 year ,apreciated.a miyota that is better than nh-35 brothers ı think ,they cease to use it because the price of movement I blieve ,ı Blieve miyotas have less error.that seiko is like oysterdate nice watch and still running a rolex wont run that long without service ı blieve.

[@darkchild57]

Thank you! I never thought that this watch would hold up to my daily use and wear. I am pleasantly surprised:) Thank you for the info regarding the miyota vs nh35. I'm primarily a user of watches and I haven't spent too much time into researching the different movements. I am trying to invest more time into that aspect currently. This 8926 has been fairly accurate so far and I don't really have much to complain about with the exception of the "INVICTA" inscribed into the side of the case. The sole purpose of this watch was a daily worn beater and it has surpassed my expectations.

[@timemachineeddie1146]

I love the Myota/Citizen owns them. The five function is amazing. The 5100. I own 3 or four with that movement. It is amazing. I grew up on Seiko's we would just throw them in the Trash when they Brooke. I throw a buget load away in my day.

[@jack015]

​@@darkchild57 are you still alive?

[@jamesfox9092]

I and my wiffe have between us 13 various models of Invicta watches, all to this day show no signs of use, keep great time, look great and they are 12 years old, I have also gifted family with Invictas, everyone loves them! Invictas are great watches!

[@mikearkous8379]

Awesome! Is pro diver automatic a good long term watch?

[@REEE_Larson]

@@mikearkous8379 absolutely. Seiko movement will give you years of service. Pick one up.

[@francohic]

Im looking for my first invicta automatic. Which model would you rrcommend for better durability overall?

[@georgeendlesssummerabraira500]

My 8926 nh35a is awesome. Have it for many years and runs perfect. No problems. Looks great.

[@inthezone4123]

I watched a lot of reviews, and thought this was one of the best. I'll get this watch.

[@timemachineeddie1146]

I own 30 Invicta Divers. Love each and every one. From Meteorite to ETA movements. GReat Video and Thanks for sharing.

[@robertrivera4098]

I'm getting close with 24 and don't regret love them

[@francohic]

Which are the better movements to look for? Im looking for my first invicta diver and im looking for something reliable

[@timemachineeddie1146]

@@francohic Go for a pro or grand diver with a Seiko NH35-37 Movements. Around 100 bucks on ebay.

[@francohic]

@@timemachineeddie1146 thanks i'll look for it

[@ednammansfield8553]

The 8926 is a good watch. You have an earlier model with a Myota movement. The newer versions have a Seiko NH35A movement which is hackable and hand winding, the rotor is yellow on the newer ones. Accuracy is very good with mine running at 4 seconds per day which is very good for a watch at this price. I own two Invicta Pro Divers which I also rotate in my collection of watches.

[@deevee8220]

My first 8926OB was purchased in 2008 when I graduated from college. It came with the non-hacking Miyota movement. I purchased a two tone version in 2010. In 2016, I purchased the NH35A version of the 8926OB. Every other year or so, I open up and lubricate the case and crown gaskets with silicone to ensure the watches remain watertight for swimming. No need for service whatsoever. Today, despite owning some watches one hundred times the price of this watch, I still proudly wear my Invicta pro divers to go out.

[@paperlessdigs6169]

Do you have the Two tone steel with 23K gold and the 23K bezel too ?

[@Jackww24]

Woah.... I watched all your knife videos and you got me into knives. I have quite a collection because of your videos 😂. I started watching you nine years ago and I haven't seen any of your videos in around 8 years. Small world to find your videos again. I hope you are doing well. Thank you for helping me with watch decisions now.

[@darkchild57]

Thank you for watching my humble videos! I truly appreciate you:) Sorry for the lack of videos I have been slowing way down with my knives and stopped to collect a few timepieces. Life has changed a lot for me so I had to slow down on the videos as well. Appreciate you writing to me! Take care.

[@exkal215]

People only hate this watch because they say it looks like a Rolex. At the end of the day, they’re durable and accurate. Hope you enjoy the watch for many more years.

[@darkchild57]

Yeah I hear ya. There are so many Submariner looking watches out there, some look even more like a Rolex than this one. I agree, this is pretty accurate and it has lasted this many years. I can foresee this being in my collection forever:) Thank you!

[@MrTaytersDeep]

That's like saying I don't like that car because it looks like a Ferrari!

[@guayaquilander]

I replaced the crystal, a new one costs 3 dollars, used ultraviolet glue to attach it, works like a charm completely waterproof.

[@johnyhe78]

mine comes with NH35A movement. The timing is lag by 2-3 minutes every week after wearing it 3-4 years.

[@swabby429]

I have a 9-plus year old Pro Diver in gold-tone. It works like a champ, but this year the screw-down crown fails to screw in. It is now my beater watch.

[@darkchild57]

It's good to hear that even with a crown fail you're still getting good use out of it! This watch will never leave my collection:)

[@snapdragon9300]

Well I bought the pro diver automatic,a similar pro diver non auto , 2 grand divers, a hydromax, a S1 Rally , a Aviator, a punisher watch in all stainless steel, $600 Usa. 😁 Couldn't be happier with looks and quality.lume really pops at night with the automatic , hydromax and grand divers.

[@edwardauerbach8036]

In my senior year of college, I toured Europe and bought a new Rolex Submariner 5513 with a meters first tritium dial in Switzerland. Back In July 1967, the watch cost $117 US. I still have it and wear it but I would not think of putting it anywhere near water. I wear an Invicta ProDiver when swimming. I also have Seiko, Citizen and ESQ quartz watches that I wear on occasion.

[@georgeveneziano2754]

A Rolex for 117 bucks no freaking way its real

[@PhotoStrider]

Thank you very much for the video.....I have a 89260B on order, I sure hope my watch looks as good as yours after 9 years !!! Thanks for the review 👍👏😃🇨🇦

[@darkchild57]

Congrats! I hope you enjoy your new watch! Hopefully it will serve you as well as it has served me.

[@ncavis]

I have a few pro divers that got foggy, open it and remove the movement and clean the inside and it’s good to go.

[@st1y666]

Love you still got your ironman. Got one when I was 12-13 & loved that bad boy. Also have a 8926ob with the nh35 movement, personally I like the seiko movement over the citizen movement. Modded mine with sapphire crystal, bezel insert, dial, & hands. Two very good watches🤙

[@darkchild57]

Nice! Yeah those Ironman watches were the thing to have at that time. It upped my social status at school lol. Nice mods, I haven't gotten that far into my watch game that I am modding the actual watch yet, but maybe soon! I talk about it a lot in this comment section, but I really want to get a second 8926ob, with the NH35.

[@st1y666]

@@darkchild57 do it, do it. Modding watches is pretty easy, 4 months ago I knew NOTHING about auto watches & now I've modded 5 watches & even went as far as debranding & removing the crown guards on a 9094 (blue dial pro diver). The modding community for invicta pro divers is huge, many, many parts available. But be careful, modding is very addictive😂🤙

[@darkchild57]

@@st1y666 Lol, I could look into it...It certainly sounds fun!

[@weedXD38]

It's been a min.. Thanxs Man!!!

[@darkchild57]

It has been a bit lol. Thanks for watching:)

[@joaniebarc6763]

you have to wind the watch before wearing it. instruction manual?

[@ryokan9120]

I thought the only reason for the crystal fogging up was condensation?

[@Mmmyess]

I had a Timex Ironman 484-A, too! I loved that watch and never had another Ironman (and I've had bunches of them) that I knew so well. Eight lap chrono, too...that's downright laughable now. Kind of wish I'd held onto all of the watches I've owned over the years....

[@CDP-1802]

I got an 8926 in 2011 as well, my crystal got a deep scratch in it the first week, and when I would drive home from work the AC would blow right on the crystal and after a few dips in the pool and shower this would cause the crystal to fog up which meant that it was no longer waterproof. After a few months a hard knock on a wall caused the bezel to stop rotating. I tried to pop it off and put it back on but I ended up doing even more damage :( I eventually put it in a drawer and bought an SKX009 which I still wear to this day, it has taken close to a decade of abuse like a champ...

[@darkchild57]

Very nice! I have not had the pleasure of owning an SKX yet, maybe one day. Being a Seiko I imagine they just keep going and going. I'm sorry to hear of the fate of your 8926. I may not be as hard on the watch as you've been or I'm just lucky, aside from fixing the fogging issue my 8926 still runs and operates like the day I bought it.

[@georgewatanabe3846]

looks like the earlier 8926 has better lume than the newer ones. The latest ones usually has poor lume on the indices. You need to really charge them with a flashlight to get the indices to light up.

[@JamesDavidWalley]

The new edition features a Seiko NH-35 movement instead of the old version's Miyota. The Seiko is better in that it's hackable. Unfortunately, the later model uses lume on the markers (but not the hands) that is distinctly yellow-green in daylight, making the whole thing look cheap.

[@georgediama]

I think I need some help. So I was planning on buying this watch (maybe the blue, the gold blue or the regular black one I haven't made up my mind yet) and I saw that there are two versions of the black one (8926 and 8926OB) and 3 different versions of the blue gold one (8928, 8928OB and one with a 17042 code number) what's the difference though? I am not concerned about the price since they're pretty close I just wanted to know why there are 2 and 3 different models.

[@ak1920]

BuddyPs4King I prefer the black dial but that's just me, if you like the blue and gold you should go for that...I do know that the 8926 has the beveled bezel and the 8926OB is the original bezel edge like the one in this video..there is also an 8926C which is a coin bezel...look at pics of these deffirent codes and you will notice the differences in the edging of the bezels..I'm not sure about the 17042 coded one...hope this helps...and definitely go for the watch it's a great deal with awesome build quality you wont regret the purchase

[@darkchild57]

I believe the difference between the 8926 and 8926ob is the bezel, coin edge or scallop. The other difference is that one (8928) utilizes an NH35 movement while the other utilizes a Miyota. Not too sure what the 17042, I think it's larger maybe?

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

@@darkchild57 The "ob" refers to the "Original Bezel" Invicta used for the Pro Diver back in the 90's. It is coin edge similar to the Rolex Submariner. The model #'s without the "ob" have the scallop or clamshell bezel similar to Omega. The early Pro Divers had non-hacking Miyota movements like yours. Later models came with the Seiko NH movements identical to your Grand Diver because the movement is hacking and more accurate/reliable than the older Miyota movements. Over the last decade I've owned 20+ Pro and Grand Divers. Never had issues with any of them. In a way I'm glad Invicta puts their name on the side of the case. Would rather have just their styled "I" with the logo, but... I was at a swap meet a few years ago and saw a Submariner black dial that looked odd. I picked it up and looked real close. About 95% of the Invicta logo had been removed from the side 😂

[@darkchild57]

@@a_z.tazzzfan8497 Thank you for the detailed information! I guess having the logo on the side of the case has it's positives in your case. I have been meaning to pick up another Pro Diver in a different color way but mine has been running so well and I got the fog issue taken care of, I came to realize that this one has sentimental value to me. It has been truly enjoyable owning this watch:)

[@paperlessdigs6169]

@@darkchild57 the 17045 and the 8926ob is 18k gold and 23k gold

[@kabozulee1872]

My first watch is a invicta pro diver , I just bought a Tudor black bay recently.

[@darkchild57]

Congrats on your Tudor! I've been meaning buy one for a couple years now.

[@JosephVice]

The pro diver is my most accurate mechanical watch. It would be my last watch if it only had saphire crystal.

[@Shino2600]

Joseph Vice you can mod them I hear

[@JosephVice]

@@Shino2600 I bought an islander ISL-02 it came with saphire installed.

[@mrhawk1924]

Nice chunky invicta watch. I have the gold pro driver. 65 $

[@Leomroy]

Nice Video. Your Invicta is 9 years old? I have ordered an Invicta 8926 pro. What is the lifespan if you wear it every day?

[@darkchild57]

Yup, this was my daily beater for a long while and then I started rotating in other watches so this one is getting worn once to twice a week now. As for lifespan....I'm not too sure, but it has a Seiko movement in it and going by experience with Seiko 5's this will probably last a long long while. My dad's Seiko 5 is still running after 40 years and it has not been serviced. His was truly his daily watch, he only owned two watches, the 5 was his beater. I think the 8926 is going to serve you very well!

[@Leomroy]

@@darkchild57 40 years is very long, 40 years without serviced? Does it damage the automatic watch if you rarely need it? I want to buy 2.

[@darkchild57]

@@Leomroy It is a long time indeed. I know plenty of people suggested that I have that watch serviced. I think over time the lubrication may dry up which could lead to possible damage of the movement. However if you do wear them every so often it keeps the parts lubricated but then you have wear as the parts move against each other. With that being said, I'm quite surprised after this many years my dad's watch still works and still keeps fairly accurate time. Either way you'll want to balance the time out between your watches and of course definitely get them serviced if you want them to run well and accurately. The 8926 is not an expensive watch so I don't really pay too much attention to the servicing, if it was more of a luxury model it would be well worth your time to keep them in good condition.

[@Leomroy]

@@darkchild57 Then would the Invicta 8926 easily last 10 years? I won't wear it every day. I will also order a Vostok Amphibia.

[@henrycharles2489]

Runs on par with Seiko because it is a Seiko!

[@georgewatanabe3846]

this one has a Miyota movement. You can see it around 3:06 to 3:22

[@octavius9685]

I hate the idea that only expensive watches are any good. Of course Invicta watches arent a long long term investment, like a Rolex or Omega. But they still look great and keep great time.

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

💯 yes

[@brendonforrestal694]

Even though nobody likes the signed Invicta case, it’s a good security measure to keep the sketchy folks from using the cases for illegal Rolex copies.

[@darkchild57]

That is a great point!

[@robincarternoble]

The fog is from aerosolized oils used in the manufacturing of the watch. Take to watch repair shop having popped the movement out and cleaning the glass with a microfiber, problem solved! I did mine and I enjoy the watch so much more now.

[@blackbird8632]

The newer version of this has a seiko nh35a hackable movement.

[@darkchild57]

I noticed that and I have really wanted to upgrade but I love the use and scuffs that my 8926 has already been through. I thought maybe I could just swap in the NH35A but then it just wouldn't be the same watch. I may just own two, another of a different color way... not sure yet!

[@Jackww24]

Which is the newer version?

[@monkeyman8265]

I think everybody agrees that Invicta logo on the side of the case has to go. That's the only thing I don't like about it.

[@paulsimmons4987]

They have to as the result of a court battle with Rolex.

[@inthezone4123]

@@paulsimmons4987 I figured that was why it was there. I think I'll be able to overlook it.

[@lowersaxon]

No, I don‘t agree. Its fine. No problem.

[@emiliano9204]

change the battery to that TIMEX! , you have a legendary watch!

[@heinz_fiction]

You should do something for the skin of your hands.

[@williambelford9661]

Blancpain, a quality Swiss watchmaker, also engraves their name on the side of their watches AND btw the Blancpain 50 metre, a watch which they only originally manufactured for French Special Forces, is said to have been copied by Rolex as the original Submariner for sale to civilians so the Invicta, with its engraved case, could be seen as an homage to the Blancpain 🤔

[@surajdebnath969]

In 2020 its hackable now and comes with a mich better movement seiko NH35A ...its awesome watch just awesome ...the price must be more than 500$ according to me...its performance is unmatched...with msny higher priced watches...and its damn accurate..

[@darkchild57]

I have been thinking of buying another Pro Diver with either the Seiko movement or spending a bit more for the Swiss movement, maybe in a different color way. Either way I truly think these are very good watches for the money!

[@surajdebnath969]

Yup!absolutely a steal ....

[@StaticVapour590]

Shame they don't use Miyota movement anymore. It's so simple and robust

[@adelaludin6579]

Really good watch.

[@jeffjuice3886]

For how old it is, the lume still looks pretty good. It def. is reminiscent of the Rolex styling, at a fraction of the price. Do you plan on buying another watch? or has that casio satiated your thirst for now.

[@darkchild57]

Yeah the lume was never that great to begin with but it has lasted pretty well. This is basically a Rolex Submariner design, which I think is one of the most "borrowed" watch design ever. I probably won't be buying another one of these. I am rethinking replacing the crystal. Every scratch, ding, foggy crystal...etc is part of the history of this timepiece, that's why I have not had my dad's Seiko 5 buffed and polished. The more used the watch the more beautiful it looks to me. I wore the Casio for the last four days in a row and today it was a nice change to have the 8926 on my wrist. As for being satiated...lol...I actually have another watch on order and it will be coming soon. I'll have an unboxing and 1st imp vid up soon. It's another budget timepiece but one that I've been interested in for about two years now.

[@KingKsEDC]

I absolutely love Invicta Pro/Grand Divers. Love them especially for the price tier they are in. Cant be beaten in the sub $100ish tier. I have quite a few auto and quartz Invictas and couldnt be happier with their performance thus far. I just go one today in the mail-the 8926 for $31, used of course but still. ! The newer version too with the NH35 movement. I Love it so far.!

[@darkchild57]

These are awesome watches as far as I'm concerned. Besides the fogging under the crystal (which I fixed finally) this watch has performed flawlessly. One of these days I may think of getting the newer version with the NH35 movement.

[@duckdog38]

@@darkchild57 how did you fix the fogging under the crystal? Mine is sort of foggy.

[@adrienne4934]

Runs on par with your Seikos because it has a Seiko movement best I can tell. Enjoy!

[@darkchild57]

Ok that makes sense lol! I thought these 8926's had a different movement inside. I know the Grand Diver has a NH35a from Seiko. I didn't realize the Pro had the same. Thanks for the comment:)

[@nplus1watches35]

@@darkchild57 The 8926 you're reviewing has a Miyota movement in it, a Citizen derivative, I believe, and your Grand Diver has the NH35A. If you were to get a current Pro Diver, it would have an NH35A movement in it, and therefore it would hack and have manual winding in addition to the auto winding.

[@neilpiper9889]

Miyota mate

[@WhisperExtreme]

I cant belive a 7 year old watch doesnt have a single scratch! This was definitly polished, or you have extreme care to it,

[@darkchild57]

There are minor scratches on the case and bracelet. I do take very good care of my watches. I work at an office environment so nothing to harsh. My watches get rotated a lot as well...lol and not I dont even leave the house anymore 🤣

[@WhisperExtreme]

@@darkchild57 Now I understand! Lol

[@stevenmcbride2776]

Nice review

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

Nice vid 👌. You're obviously not very old 👶 if your first was a digital Timex. My Dad gave me my very first watch - a mechanical Timex ⏳ with a dial about the size of a dime. I still have it but it no longer works. 🥺 Love the Pro Divers but, prefer the size of the Grand Divers. I've either sold or given most of my Pro's to family. My wrist is 62mm across so I can wear the larger ones. Sometime after you bought your Pro Diver, Invicta switched to the Seiko NH movement which is the equivalent of the 4R movements used in a lot of the Seiko Divers like the Samurai. This change gives the Pro Diver a: Hacking movement. 41-hr power reserve. A bi-directional rotor (which is more user friendly when using a watch winder) that is quieter than the Miyota. For an additional $150-$200, you can get the Pro Diver with the Swiss made Sellita SW200 movement, solid end links bracelet with a milled clasp and Invicta's Flame Fusion Crystal. Love the Samurai too. It's currently my favorite of the Seiko Divers.

[@darkchild57]

Lol, not very old...not very young either:) I appreciate the info. As I've mentioned in my video I simply enjoy watches for what they are. I don't know too much about the history or the movement, thank you for letting me know there is a Swiss movement version of the Pro Diver. The Grand Diver is nice but I don't have a wrist that will show it off properly. I do prefer 40mm and smaller watches because of my wrist size. My Samurai is also a favorite of mine, it's too large for my wrist, but I make it work:)

[@snortymcgout]

The watches with sentimental value have the most worth.

[@DAIadvisor]

Grand diver would look great in 40-42 mil. I am not sure why they make them so gawdy huge..

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

I agree

[@kanifuker721]

If you take into consideration the price of the movement you're pretty much getting the rest of the watch along with box 2yr warranty etc etc for peanuts then start looking at a $60K gold rolex where only around $8k of the watch is actually gold, yes it has better finish and movement bla bla bla but that's $52K for the rest and you get basically a shitty green box.

[@JustinKelley94]

Lol I definitely had that iron man for the longest time in elementary school

[@darkchild57]

That Ironman was the watch have back in those days!

[@ashy_2002]

It's a good watch .....and I believe gven "time" the early ones will be worth MORE than you bought them... 😁

[@miguelcandelaria460]

It is hackable tho... Anyway these were just on Amazon for $48 so I scooped up two of them.

[@neilpiper9889]

I hate copy watches. I prefer my Vostok Amphibia 160271. All original and in house. I too have my old Seiko 5 with the 7009 movement from the 1980s. Much better construction than the 7s26 movements that followed.

[@brentwilloughby9128]

If you wanna sell that grand diver I will buy it off you at a price that’s reasonable

[@000pete9]

Lots of free kicks, poor Invicta watch, value for $$. Get Rolex submariner still people will go yap ,yap... Invicta is a top value watch, if don't like don't buy.

[@nellyt2807]

Man you have tiny wrists

[@elcocaino8728]

We cant help it, genetics.