Pro Diver Stainless Steel Men's Automatic Watch - 40mm

I have been collecting higher end watches for over 30 years, so after an expensive repair I wanted a cheap everyday watch I could wear doing any job, without the worry on damaging it. On doing some research the Casio Duro Marlin Diver 44mm came in very highly rated and the Invicta Pro Diver 40mm also, although with a smaller wrist I chose the smaller Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm, after being persuaded by an in-depth online review by an horologist who highly rated it. I purchased the black/silver version and my first impressions on opening the box were very positive, it is a nice looking and sturdy watch with a good weight, and once I had the strap adjusted it sat perfectly on my wrist for size and felt very comfortable. As many other reviewers have also noted the watch does at a glance look like a Submariner. The crown works okay although it doesn’t feel as sturdy as my higher end watches, and the hack is good for setting the time accurately. The Seiko automatic movement is pretty accurate and also very quiet. The bracelet is okay, it does the job well and is comfortable but it does rattle slightly. Regarding the ‘Invicta’ engraving, while some really dislike it I do not find it intrusive at all, but agree it would be better not being there. Probably my only gripe is that the lume is very poor and almost non-existent, and this really could be improved even if it means adding another £10 on the price. I have also since originally writing this changed the strap for an Archers Black 20mm NATO strap, which I think makes the watch look better. Overall I am happy with this watch, it is a good price for an automatic movement, although I haven’t tested it in water yet. Regarding the price, Amazon is competitive but they do move the price up and down, so keep your eye out for Prime days as they often knock 15% off, or more on Black Friday.

Had it since 2021 and its been fine, very well made and generally very good at keeping time, mine is accurate to about 15 seconds per day which is within the accepted range for the Seiko movement. The only problem I found was the pin holding the bracelet on the watch broke, it had bent, but then I was wearing the watch 24/7 for pretty much 4 1/2 years. It has survived several drops, no cracks or issues at all, and has proven its watertight on countless occasions. Always gets comments from people asking if its a Rolex, even though it says INVICTA on the side! After 4 1/2 years still looks great, no issues with the case or anything breaking. Auto winding is faultless. hence 5 stars despite the strap pin coming off, but I just replaced it with a slightly thicker one from Amazon.

Iv'e wanted a good automatic watch (no battery needed) for a long time now and always admired the looks of the Rolex Submariner, but not having thousands of pounds to spare and after watching a few review videos I decided that the Invicta Pro Diver was worth a try. Let's make this clear, you will find mixed reviews, and many criticise this particular model, as its not the swiss movement version, but what I have found is 100% opposite to the negative reviews. This version has an incredibly well tested and reliable Seiko automatic movement, which can be delightfully watched through the glass back of the watch, the way I looked at it is that as with cars the Japanese studied the market (in the case swiss movements) and then made a reliable version of their own. This is a 24 jewel movement and the second hand swings around in an almost smooth movement with only the tiniest 'tick' visible. The watch feels like a quality item, and since setting over a week ago it has lost only 10 seconds, which for an automatic watch is fantastic. If you want absolute accuracy then go for the swiss quartz version, but my opinion is that it's just not the same as having a non-battery version which winds itself back up with every movement of your arm and hand during normal daily use. I read in a review somewhere that the latest versions of this watch with the seiko movement cannot be hand wound, but I have found this to be incorrect and I was able to wind mine prior to wearing for the first time and its worked wonderfully ever since without intervention. Being a divers watch of course I wanted to check the water tightness, particularly as its advertised as water tight up to 200 metres. I have left the watch in a glass of cold water for over an hour and also worn it whilst having a shower, at no point did it show any signs of moisture under the lense, something which I have experienced on other so called 'waterproof' watches. For the money, and forgoing the 'I must have swiss' snobbery, this is a fantastic watch. Anyone who has owned or considered owning a fake brand name watch should look at this, you get all the looks and style of the brand name, but instead you are buying a genuinely well made quality watch, not some cheap and leaky import, don't buy on name, buy on quality. Anyone receiving this as a gift would surely love it, and for less than £70 you would be hard pushed to find anything remotely close in quality, my own research found that the Invicta brand was originally formed in the 1800's as a swiss watch maker and despite this more modern re-incarnation of the brand you will still experience the heritage of well made quality timepieces. Will certainly be buying again, just have to decide what styles to choose from as there are so many!

Ok this brand gets a lot of stick because of its mostly horrible looking oversized watches and its homage watches to other brands, I had always been a bit put off by this brand but for sixty quid I thought I would give them a go. First of all the quality of the watch, I am not much of a bracelet fan and this is not going to win me over. I assume this is gold colour on the two tone bracelet for this price the end links feel thin similar to what you find on a Seiko SKX or an Orient Mako. I took it off and kept it in the box. The case is pretty well made, no issues with this at all. I like the gold colour on the bezel and crown its why I bought it. The bezel reminds me of a cheap Seiko SKX again, its good enough for the money I know some people think the SKX is some icon of watch making but I have owned 2 and they are average budget watches much the same as this, the SKX is now over £200 this is just over £60. The dial is nice and clear the lume is on the hands and shows up ok the lume on the dots I could hardly see. The watch has a budget Seiko movement in it, anyone who knows Seiko movements will know they are robust and last for years. This is a hacking movement (Means it will stop if you pull out the crown) and in my use over the past few days keeps excellent time. This movement is being used in a few micro brands now that are flogging for a few hundred quid. The cyclops on the date is fine and does the job highlighting the date. The screw down crown I have had no issues with, the movement hand winds as well and I have had this watch wet a few times and found no issues I would take it swimming, for £60 why not? The box it came in may as well be made of cake sponge, the inner cushion is falling apart already but again, at this price its hardly an issue. Conclusion, I really like this watch and I would by another one of these at this price. If I want a cheap work watch or a watch I can take on holiday and will happily take a beating no issues that also looks good I would reach for this one.

I wear this watch almost all the time now and that is testament to the quality and the accuracy of the mechanics. It's a lovely size on my wrist. I love the strap and it keeps awesome time accuracy. It also looks far more expensive than it was and takes knocks and spills and trips to the swimming pool in its stride. If I had a niggle it would be about the luminousity of the dial which dims quickly in darkness. But hey overall that is a minor niggle. Love the watch and intend to buy other colours. Get it!

Wow, what can I say about this watch? Let's start with all the positives! I bought this watch during a lightning sale for a price of £64 which is a good bargain compared to the RRP of £92 according to Amazon. I've worn this watch daily from time of purchase (July 2018) to present (December 2018) and wanted to give it a bit of time (ha ha!!) before I got around to making a review. ========================== APPEARANCE & CONSTRUCTION ========================== I love the colour scheme of this watch, my previous watches are a bit dull in comparison! The strap is polished stainless steel with gold-coloured plated stainless steel centre links. The bezel is also of stainless steel construction which is plated in blue and gold, with a luminous notch at the 12 o'clock position. The watch face is blue plated, with luminous dots for each clock position and surrounded in gold plating. The company logo is embossed under the twelve o'clock position and a 31 day calendar features in the standard 3 o'clock position. The hands are gold-coloured plated stainless steel with luminous strips, except for the second hand which just has a dot at the end with the company logo on the opposite end. The face is of mineral construction and has a small magnifying glass for the date. The colouring really is beautiful and makes the watch look very expensive. On the side of the watch body is a knurled winder which is gold-coloured stainless steel, and screwed into the body to create a tight seal. This must be done to maintain the 200M water resistance. After unscrewing the winder, it can be turned clockwise to wind up the mechanism, and pulling out one click allows you to set the time and date. A very minor criticism is on the watch body surface. All surfaces are highly polished except for where the strap is pinned to the body. This is very clear in one of my images. This looks to be a feature of the watch based on the advert pictures, but I feel this stands out a little bit, but this is personal taste. ============ MECHANISM ============ This watch is an automatic movement which means no batteries! The wind up mechanism can be kept running two ways: the first is via hand movement through everyday usage, and the second way is via the winder as mentioned above. I find that if I'm wearing this watch daily I do not need to wind it, but if I'm not going to wear the watch on a given day, I tend to give it a wind up when taking it off. If I do not do this, then the watch will require winding and resetting after ~24 hours of no use. If you have a watch winder, then no big deal, but I do not. ============ WARRANTY ============ The watch comes with a 2 year warranty from the manufacturer which can be increased by an additional year once you've registered the product after purchase using the supplied paperwork. You will need to supply the serial number which is etched on the underside of the watch body. ============ FITTING ============ The strip provided was massive for my small wrists! Luckily, I own a tool which can push the pins out and shorten the strap length to my liking. If you don't own such a tool (they can be found on here for reasonable price) then you can always get any good watch shop to adjust for you for a small fee. ============ CONCLUSION ============ I bought this watch back in July 2018 and at the time of writing (December 2018) I have had zero issues with this watch. I've worn it out in the rain, but never in the shower, and have had no issues with the watch face fogging/misting up when the winder has been screwed into the watch body securely. The surface of the locking mechanism is showing small signs of wear but this is due to where my wrist naturally sits when using a computer etc. and when I put my watch down when I take it off. Other than that, the watch is in excellent condition! I have accidentally knocked the watch face against things and there's no observable damage. I can highly recommend this affordable watch for daily use!

Let's get this out of the way, while I am aware this is a blatant homage to the Rolex Submariner this was not what attracted me to the watch. It's almost impossible for a steel diver's watch to not be compared with the more prestige models. What attracted me was that here was an automatic movement 200m diver for under £70. Now I just needed to know if it was any good. Apart from the fact I know full well that mineral glass is not sapphire glass from past scratchy experience I thought it was worth a gamble, following some research. So, what turned up? A yellow box that's OK, if quirky. The watch itself looks massively expensive. At a glance it is indistinguishable from the Rolex it apes. So is it just a cheap knock off or an actual watch that's OK in its own right? I had to adjust the bracelet by removing 2 links. This is unusual as I have large wrists so it's unlikely you will need to return it for being too short. Many people have criticised the bracelet. I'm not sure if this has recently been upgraded but the links are solid and robust. The clasp isn't up to the standard of some other watches I have had, but they cost over £300. It's functional, shuts strongly and has a safety lock over double clasp. It's not going to fall off. On the wrist this is very comfortable. It's as heavy as you would expect. The case is well made and I don't mind the confident engraving of the Invicta name on the non-crown side of the case because I don't want people to think it's a Rolex. It's a satisfying single machined piece of stainless steel. The bezel turns easily with a satisfying 120 clicks. The crown is easy to unscrew and is a winder so you can load the spring if you haven't worn it in a while. Some older reviews bemoan a lack of ability set the date without winding through via the time setting but this is out of date. Partial pulling out of the crown accesses the date setting. Pull the crown out all the way and the hacking movement stops the second hand, allowing you to synchronise with an atomic controlled timepiece. The back has a glass panel so you can see a nicely engraved winding weight and the escapement ticking away. The dial is so very very legible. I love the way automatic movements sweep the second hand instead of doing that second by second quartz tick. Some reviews have criticised a misaligned magnifier for the date but mine is spot on. The luminous highlights aren't the brightest, alas. But every time I have checked the time this watch makes me smile. It's just so useful but uncluttered. It's not pretending that you fly a plane, it just tells the time. So... accuracy. It's surprisingly accurate. I've synchronised it with my G Shock which is tied to the Greenwich Observatory via radio and it has stayed reliably within 2 seconds per 24 hours provided I am wearing it. Considering that some quartz watches can be more inaccurate this is amazing for a stock mass produced watch. Some people seem to have been more unlucky, but I can't really complain at this. The bottom line then is that this is a he'll of a lot of watch for your money. I can't speak for people who have had bad experiences with duff watches turning up but I can see why this watch has fans. It's never going to be a surprise future antique, but it's an incredibly good looking and functional timepiece that won't make you cry if you ever lose it. I have a feeling this will be my everyday watch and make my wife despair at me for needing to have other watches I hardly wear.

This is a great looking watch and fantastic value for an automatic timepiece. I collect and own several high end watches, but this one really has raised the question of whether it's necessary to spend up to 100 times more on the big names. Yes, it's based on a well known model but it does that very well under its own brand and doesn't try to hide that. The watch has a well made feel to it and looks very nice indeed. It's presented in a good quality case and is well protected with cellophane covering over the bracelet, crystal and caseback. My particular watch was running just a bit slow out of the box which is more annoying than running fast, but it's fairly easy to regulate by removing the caseback and making very small adustment to the balance wheel, and when I say small adjustment that's exactly what it needs. After trial and error I've managed to get the watch running within 3 seconds per day which is within COSC standards of luxury watches. The bracelet has heavy solid links other than the two lug links and does the job well, although the clasp isn't quite as good as it could be in refinement. But it's perfectly acceptable at this price and unlikely to come undone. The lume is ok, but won't last a whole night in my experience which is a bit annoying and without a lot of hassle there's no way of improving this. That aside this is a sub £100 watch and at the price point I love it ! I'd also add there's far more pleasure to be derived from looking at a well made bargain price attractive and reliable automatic watch on your wrist than fretting about having spent thousands of pounds spent on a certain brand. Yes the high end watches might gain in value but if you factor in regular servicing at around £700.00 a shot things aren't quite as good as they seem, let alone costs on any major issues. If this watch starts playing up you've still saved enough money to buy around 100 replacements !! One thing I would say is put it on a black and grey nato strap.....looks even better and gives you the choice to swap out between formal and informal look

Gayet iyi gölgede rose gold parlak alanda koyu altın sarısı gibi parlıyor mekanizmaya diyecek yok zaten seiko NH35 hızlı geldi memnunum

we were satisfied

Love it, I really like the size of this watch

Over the years, Invicta has gained notoriety for its endless homages of classic timepieces by other watchmakers. The brand is viewed by some watch enthusiasts as unoriginal, tacky, and deceiving. However, still, Invicta is a good starting point for those looking into getting a genuine automatic watch. The Invicta Pro Diver (8926ob) is an excellent homage of the Rolex Submariner in my opinion, and here’s why: First, the quality of the timepiece. The stainless steel casing and bracelet are of outstanding quality. The bracelet feels solid, and the housing has some weight to it. At this price, you’d expect a kiosk-tier Rolex knockoff; This watch doesn’t feel like the manufacturers cut corners on its materials. The glass used is a proprietary mineral material, and so far, it has been great with zero scratches. The crown is great, despite what other reviewers have said. I haven’t had any issues with turning the crown and enjoy the satisfying feel of winding it. The watch uses a Seiko-calibre NH35A movement, which is insanely durable. The movement on its own sells for about half of this watch’s retail price and is widely available on secondary markets. This means that if you ever have an issue with the watch, you can source its movement online with no trouble. The hacking and hand-winding features are exceptional, and I found that it keeps time very well. After a day of wear, the watch fell behind only by 1 second. Wow. As for its design, of course, many love it, and others hate it. It looks much like a Rolex Submariner. I don’t care if it looks very much like a Rolex, nor do I care to listen to watch snobs when they stare at it with disgust. Rolex or Invicta, this style is beautiful. I love the Mercedes hand and find the bezel to be decent. There are no complaints in terms of design. Now, let’s talk about the lume on the dials and bezel. It’s almost non-existent. At night, it’s virtually impossible to see the lume even if you had the watch under the sun all day. It was very disappointing, but for this price, it is expected. Overall, it’s a beautiful watch comprised of well-sourced materials and the Seiko-calibre movement. The movement is the star of the show for this watch, giving it excellent value and functionality. The stainless steel and mineral glass are durable, but lume, non-existent. The bracelet is perfect and feels solid and feels comfortable for all-day use. For its price, it’s a no-brainer, a great deal. I strongly recommend this watch.

Tak, jak w tytule - kupiłem go za 308 zł, co stanowi 1/3 ceny oferowanej na stronach polskich vendorów tego typu urządzeń do odmierzania czasu. Oczywiście Amazon, jak zwykle, zapodał błyskawiczną i bezpieczną dostawę. Zegarek dotarł w moje ręce, zaś później na rękę w stanie nienaruszonym w eleganckim pudełku prezentowym. Po rozpakowaniu okazało się, że czasomierz różni się w kilku kwestiach z zamieszczonymi na stronie Amazonu fotkami. Przede wszystkim tarcza jest koloru śliwka węgierka (fiolet), zaś bezel w kolorze radosnego błękitu niezapominajek. Wiedziałem o tym z poprzednio przeczytanych opinii i jakoś mnie to nie razi. No i na rotorze nie ma żółtej naklejki z reklamą marki Invicta - jak dla mnie to może i lepiej, bo nie wiem, czy taka naklejkowa maskarada nie wpływała by negatywnie na pracę mechanizmu NH 35A. A sam mechanizm jest na razie super w odniesieniu do wahań chodu - na dobę przybliża mnie jedynie niecałe 4 sekundy do wieczności... Zaś sam mechanizm - super - stop sekunda, dokręcanie, funkcja szybkiej daty, dwukierunkowy wahnik i wreszcie dokręcana koronka, co przekłada się na wodoodporność mechanizmu. Wisienką na torcie jest łezka na datowniku, która pozwala mi wreszcie bez okularów zobaczyć jaki mamy dzień miesiąca. Zegarek jest stosunkowo mały ale taki właśnie chciałem ze względu na raczej damski rozmiar moich nadgarstków - ten rozmiar koperty idealnie komponuje się z moimi gabarytami (wygląda dyskretnie i akuratnie a nie jak 47 mm szpanerska cebula). Łatwo usuwa się ogniwa z bransolety i każdy może sobie dopasować według własnych upodobań. Zegarek jest stosunkowo ciężki ale bez przesady to nie smartwatch. Reasumując: za grosiki stałem się posiadaczem solidnego czasomierza, który może nie będzie moim podstawowym zegarkiem (mam ich sporo) ale na pewno nie spocznie na dnie szuflady w roli eksponatu albo alokacji majątku.