Invicta Watches Don't (all) Suck. Here's Why.
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- Join me as I discuss the pros (and many cons) of #Invicta watches and explain why I think they may be worth a second look.
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I'm not a collector. I buy watches to wear, and Invicta gives me the opportunity to wear over 30 different kinds of jewelry/art watches each month.
That's great Barto. Having all that variety to wear each month must be awesome.
If you bought 30 then you're definitely a collector, lol. There is no way to describe 30 watches other than a "collection"
I collect Invicta watches and get complements all the time. They're eye candy for the wrist and a best bang per buck timepiece. I have never had any problems with any of my Invicta watches.
I have some nice understated sub-1K watches from different brands, but I love Invicta exactly for the absurdity of their monstrosities. I even have that very Joker watch in the vid, and wear it regularly without shame. You can't take yourself too seriously in life, and you really can't with one of these things on your arm. The amount of details and the level of attention given them is just insane (yes, it's not A. Lange & Sohne level, but really) It fascinates me that someone would put this much effort into something so out there. And it's just fun to look at.
I love this! Way to be and enjoy rocking that Joker! Super fun looking down at that, I'm sure.
yes, I think people dont like the gawdy options and I know people complain about how big their watches are. Gawdy joker purple and green and all that - that's a matter of individual tastes. As far as size, for us bigger guys if I wear a standard 40mm watch it looks like I'm wearing a woman's watch - for my size I wear 52mm and it looks right on me
I absolutely love my invicta watches. I currently have at least fifteen Invicta’s and think they are incredible value and I really appreciate that they aren’t afraid to produce whatever kind of watches they want and that gives us the consumer a much broader selection. Great video
Thanks James! Invicta is really good at offering a large variety of styles.
Agree luv invicta
That green one is really NICE. All of them are nice, but that green one takes the cake. 🙂
Thanks! I like the green one as well :)
I am really starting to appreciate what Invicta has to offer for a low price and absolutely classy and designer luck and thank you for the great video
Thanks for watching JT!
I love my Invicta watches, especially the big, thick ones. It's really a personal preference, but you are right in that you get a lot of watch for your money. There are many Swiss made boutique brands that are really cases of paying just for the brand. So many 'branded' Swiss watches use the venerable 7750 calibre movement which isn't exactly a high end engine. It's refreshing to hear some positive reviews on the Invicta brand. Great presentation!
The green and black Aviator 30408 is actually awesome looking! Nuclear green with black is a fave. Pretty metal. The skull watch is pretty cool too. Maaaaan, just watching this channel is going to make me wear a watch again!
Thanks for watching the vids Joel!
I am 64 years old...and up until I found Invicta about 13 years ago, I had 3...maybe 4 watches that were nice, dress watches...mostly Bulova's and one nice German brand....which has one of the nicest grey dials I have ever seen. I really need to get a new strap for it! The rest of my watch collection consisted of Timex Explorer's and G-Shocks....oh...a digital watch that was for playing golf. I kept my score, fairways hit, Greens in Regulation, and putts. ( I worked at a Golf Pro Shop and played at least 18 holes every morning...and sometimes in the afternoon if I got off work before 3 pm.
I saw a late night "Watch Program" on Shop&#C and I liked some of the watches...especially the larger ones! Oh...I may have played golf, but most of the guys I knew, well, they knew me from playing football at the local Div 1 College...and mainly because of my gruesome leg injury that ended my playing days. I was an Offensive Lineman, right tackle. So...I have never been a small guy...even at a young age I was the tallest in my class. I have a 23 cm wrist....basically, 9 inches. Across the top of my wrist, it's 70 mm....so, there really isn't a watch that won't fit me. But...having a flat wrist, the Venom series watches don't fit...in fact they are very uncomfortable. My only Bolt is the original version...all orange...which I love since the main color of my University is Orange!
I can say, I have over 40 Invictas, my favorites are my Automatic 47 mm Grand Divers / Scubas. I have one of the original Sea Spiders, and one of the second general Sea Spiders....really nice. I also have one of their very hard to find Yachting Timer watches. It's a quartz and looks great. And yeah...screw down crown, 200 m WR! I also have one of the Ocean Speedways....gold and battleship grey two tone! Gorgeous watch!
Oh...as for the crazy looking watches that are Sponge Bob and other cartoon/graffiti watches...some of the big watch manufacturers have come out with their own versions and charging close to 5 figures for them!! Who would have thought it...huh!!
Nice channel...new subscriber!!
Hey Larry! Thanks for commenting and subscribing! Enjoy those Invictas. :)
I collect Rolex, Hublot, Breitling, Franck Mullers .... and I do like the unique designs, functionalities and looks of some Invictas, so I picked up a few that aren't over the top. Wear what makes you happy.
Invicta got that Black on the block lavish hood feel ......Flashy a dash of clash and style I love it certified Hood American Luxury 😁
Very well said , your reviews are honest and the fact that you don't destroy the brand and say "it's not 4 me" is exactly what needs to be said when reviewing anything like it or not this needs to be applied to anything, anyway I'm a huge Invicta collector and i feel that we should buy what we like and wear what we like no one has the right to tell any1 what they buy
Thank you for the kind words Victor! Nah, I wouldn't destroy the brand, I like Invicta watches. :) That's really cool to hear that your a big Invicta collector! I completely agree with what you said...We should all buy what we like and no one has the right to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't buy.
@@cuckooforwatches382 👍I just like your honesty thats what reviews should be
Exactly 😊
Fair review. I tried one - a sea spider based Marvel Black Panther model 26749 for 80 bucks and I'm very happy and impressed with it. No other company makes one like it, it has performed without fail, I think it looks cool, and I enjoy wearing it almost every day.
I love my three Invicta Watches. Good quality, they look good and they are affordable. I choose watches that were Swiss Made and paid no more than $119 for any of my pieces. They are built well and stylish.
I have several Invictas, one that is 10 years old, and one that's almost 14. Great brand if you know how to choose a good one. I do wish they were more consistent. Try to find another brand offering an 18k gold master calendar 1000m dive watch for 300 bucks that can take all the salt water and punishment you can throw at it for ten years, and still look new and keep perfect time. I think the haters resent the fact that so many people love big watches with personality.
A recent Invicta offering that I like is the 1953 vintage throwback. Possibly the lease 'Invicta' of their offerings. Nice size and weight and very understated.
I really like the Invicta 1953. I recently purchased one to review on the channel :)
37405 owner here first watch besides a cheap timex
So far it’s great! Quartz. Nice and heavy. Crown is legit.
No loss of time majorly.
Great look
I think Invicta gets hate, (rightfully so in the right places) prices are blown out to appear like a good sale!
With that said, some pieces look great, and some are a little on the goofy side for most.
I've got a pro diver and love it,,, couple things i would really like to see and would pay a higher price for would be: sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel and more comfortable band.... maybe a few other very minor things but those 3 would make it an outstanding watch.
i just ordered a 7041, and the info online said the crystal was sapphire 🤷🏻♂️
I like the Invicta Pro Diver Rolex Submariner hommage and the Invicta Objet D Art.
I just purchased an S1 Rally Dakar triple time zone. I love the look of it, but I have a question.
Apparently Invicta thinks that a manual is not important. I scanned the included QR code for the manual, and it was a generic nope.
Any tips on where I can find an actual manual?
I have 1 invicta in my collection the original bluesy with the swiss movement only gripe is it doesn’t hold its charge constantly winding it.
They do have some hidden gems in their eclectic lineup. This is one of them and their 1953 - I think thats what it is. Really popular a year or so ago. They also have some other nice divers too. Nice job on the video
I've been eyeing the 1953 for a while. Looks like another great bang for your buck watch. Thanks for watching and commenting!
That skeleton movement looks amazing on the second hand. Nice and smooth, not choppy at all. I love (some) Invicta wathes!
The smartly sized 40mm Speedway chrono with actual screw down pushers is great! I have 2 in the collection.
Very Nice!!..just got an Invicta Pro Diver Men's Watch - 42mm, Gold (36552)...Looking for 40mm now :-)
This is a very well made video. You’ve got the whole title , thumbnail, editing down already! You’ll do well. Just have to activate the algorithm and you’ll be flying!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate you saying that.
Ah the age old Invicta "question" I've had a couple myself over the years & to be fair they were OK & pretty well put together i should mention that no neither of them were the monster sized Zeus bolt type 😅 would i have another? No probably not as my collection has moved on but I don't hate Invicta & I think they do have a place & each to thier own.
Those Zeus Bolts are crazy! 😂 Thanks for watching!
If I want a beater automatic the prodiver is hard to beat…
Hi would u to sell that skull watch ( 27621)? I can buy
You can love and hate Invicta all at the same time and that goes for everyone. They have the most artistic designs in their watches collections and one of the design will speak directly to you and you will be tempted to buy one.
I agree!
It's definitely a weird brand that got some of my money. I enjoy the model I bought and it keeps time like a computer.
Invicta Model 16305....Is an absolute masterpiece....I Love it!
I've bought a few Swiss Invicta chronograph watches in the past discounted down to around $200 with Valjoux 7750 or ETA 2892 variants with the Dubois-Depraz modules just to re-case those high quality movements in other style cases I would actually wear out in public.
Thats a good idea, Steve!
Very unique invictas. I own 4 and 3 are auto chronos. Two of which are super rare movements. 1 is the dubois depraz 2021 with 57 jewels. The other one is an eta 2894 which is 37 Jewels. The other one is an NE 88 which is the same as the Seiko 8r28. And my first one was my first Swiss watch. It rocks a sellita SW200, eta 2824 clone.
Very cool!
I love my Invicta watches, a lot of watch for the money. They do make some crazy looking ones, I even seen a sponge bob invicta on amazon. Oh, your editing is great, really like your videos.
I like my Invictas as well. Thank you for the kind words! Much appreciated!
Amen Amen Sir - Love them 🙏🙏
What model number is your gold Invicta with the gold skull? Thank you
Invicta Speedway Skeleton Model 27261
I got into collecting watches again I just got a 1959 Russian Diver it’s a really cool design apparently it’s a lefty but that’s ok I wear it on my right instead. I’m currently looking for some more value watches to add to my collection. I may start with a pro diver it reminds me of a Rolex. It looks like it’s a good time to buy because everyone is selling.
I have several Invictas. There doesn't seem to be another brand who is making automatic watches for my segment of the market. I am as choosy with those watches as I am with any item, looking for value for money and keeping total cost down. Almost all of them have the NH35A movement of which most people approve as long as it's in a microbrand. I'm not sure why it should be less desirable because it's in an Invicta.
Right on! Invicta sure does offer a lot of value for the money.
Yes - Invicta is guilty of the horological atrocities you pointed out, but there is a genuine reason for their production (think Waterbury Clock Co's 1933 Mickey Mouse watch). To survive and thrive in today's highly competitive wristwatch market without the pedigree of Audemars Piquet or Patek Phillipe one must think outside the box of conventional style and embrace the BIG picture - given the success of the Batman franchise, who's to say that watch won't be the next Mickey Mouse? (That watch saved the co. that later became world renowned as TIMEX) And for those that think all Invictas are merely cheap trash, the company did manage to win the prestigious 2016 Red Dot German Design Award for engineering excellence against all other global competitors with their Sub-Aqua NOMA V (no small feat).
PS
The reason Invicta "homage" watches are emblazoned with their name etched into the case was the result of a copyright infringement lawsuit levelled by Rolex in which the court allowed Invicta to continue production as long as their watches were easily distinguishable from Rolex...
I have some very understated high quality low priced Invicta. watches with Seiko automatic mvts from 38 to 42 mm but be care full of the vendor you use ! shop HQs service Dept has totalY fallen apart .When they straighten out, I will buy more Invictas!
Invicta NFL Philadelphia Eagles Men's Watch - 53mm, Steel, Green (41439). Just got this 1 now gotta figure out how to adjust the date n time
Heh I just filled a similar case with invicta watches.😁 well I will have when amazon delivers them all🙄 $700 for 6 watches including post is damn good value.
Haven't got a skeleton yet. 2 dive pros, a red dive pro automatic, a 18 carat gold speedway dress watch ,a grand lupah in abalone, and the godzilla sized reserve hydromax in rose gold and silver.😁
Nice! Congrats on the new watches! 🥳
@@cuckooforwatches382 Covid is delaying them in the post.☹ Can't wait. Some of them are limted edition, marvel/ punisher, and Deadpool.
I enjoy the Invicta watches they work
Invicta was the brand that started me in collecting got rid of the big ones no just got a couple automatic pro divers just subscribed
Invicta is such a great entry point into collecting. Good watches at an affordable price. Thanks for the sub! 😊
i have quite a number Invicta's , some large and quite a few of the pro divers 40mm - i like the designs and use of colors but i feel that they are too big and mostly sit too tall , best size for me is 44mm pro diver model no 30020
Invicta makes amazing watches. Your collection all be it small not so amazing. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Most watches have a place. Great video. Thanks mate.
Very true. Thanks for watching! 😎
I really like wearing the In invicta Skull watch, the compliments roll in.
I'm wearing the 55mm Mammoth reserve in blue. Heavy boy
I like the pro-diver series, they offer exceptional value for money. Before Pagani we had Invicta.
I love that..."Before we had Pagani we had Invicta."
I have a handful of broken invictas, the weak link is always the bracelet watch connection. Then the watch hits the floor.
You need one more Invicta. Check out the #3049 Grand Diver.
Pro diver (not Grand), speedway and very little else. I am very happy.
Recently bought one on a cruise ship. Thought i was getting a deal at 75% off. A little research shows me i didn't get the deal i thought i did. Still like the watch regardless.
I bought a Invicta Watch, price was $1200. It was on sale. $100.00 and made by Swiss. Could this be true?
I'd love to give that titanium dive watch a try!
It's really comfortable to wear :)
great review my friend, invicta is very nice,it's all preference bro,something for everyone.
Thanks Patrick, totally agree! :)
Nice collection
Thank you!
What model is green aviator i like it
It's the Aviator Radar Model 30407
@@cuckooforwatches382 yes..for $59.90....like the skeleton one...they dont make them anymore
That 1953 with coke bezel for $59 is solid
The Long Island Watch guy admits that Invicta needs no help on turning a profit.
They have a niche market and rabid fan base .. what other watch brand can fill a whole cruise ship with watch fans with the whole theme of the cruise about the watches. They don't offer the best spec money for money products but their niche is their designs. I can understand why they have no money income stream issues.
As for their 'heritage' it has little to nothing to do with the current company.
Hey i like the big joker watch.. it's cool, it's different...
Nice!
I only buy Invicta watches. I don't mind if they get beat up. I just buy another. They are fun and a great value. I buy them for friends and family. They like them. Sometimes, in public, I might get a compliment, and sometimes, rarely, but sometimes, I take it off my wrist and gift it to that stranger.
The only complaint I have about my Invicta 8926BRB is the bracelet. Feels cheap. Other than that its pretty great.
The 8926BRB is a good-looking watch! I think the bracelets could use some improvement as well but still a great piece for the money.
A lot of Invicta watches offer interesting styles and interesting color combinations not readily available from other brands. I own a couple of them and am wearing on right now :D
I have about 10
The best wearing longest lasting and still in use are my 2 Ibiza Cordubas infinities
Scuba pro diver, aviator and one Russian diver. The rest have been so so.
I only buy Aragon watches formerly android.
Nice! I haven't checked out Aragon yet.
@@cuckooforwatches382 they are unbelievable for the money.
I have 14 so far. The millipeads, silver jets, enforcers have so much detail in the build it's insane.
If you can find Androids on the secondary market they are just as nice.
Android wireless had to buy the name from him several years ago since he had it patented in 97'.
Something else to be grateful to the Invicta company for is saving Glycine from bankruptcy. So even if you turn your nose up at Invicta be happy knowing they saved a very old Swiss company that makes some very decent watches from going under.
I like the x wing series.
Never had an issue with invicta watches. Probably different for everyone though.
I don't have a problem with Invicta, but I don't really like any of yours. To be honest, The Pro-Diver is probably technically better than an SKX. Good review young man
Fair enough. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
That square Invicta is really cool looking. The bracelet looks cheap and thin though, I'd swap that out.
Somewhat straight take on the brand, although no need to re-hash the tired hate tropes. Obviously they move a lot of inventory and tons of positive feedback. Not everybody likes a tiny three hander, let alone one that costs eight grand or more. One can follow the herd, or buy what you like. Not interested in what other people think about my wrist decor.
For value and unique designs, still nobody doing what Invicta does. It's the brand that kicked off the watch hobby for me, nearly 20 years ago now. Have nearly 550 watches now, from gems on AliEx, to Invicta, and to Swiss traditional stuff for a few grand each. Haven't seen any point spending more than that, for a watch.
If I was a billionaire, I'd buy the big wild stuff that costs into the millions, so I appreciate Invicta's design approach. And, their prices are hilariously affordable, and, as far as quality control, I've been stung far more often with Swiss "respected" brands, lol, than with Invicta. Don't even get me started on problems with Seiko, although I have a bunch of those as well.
It's really something to where people should just buy what they like, and not worry about it. The only wrong way to buy watches is trying to please others. My money, my wrist. I buy what I like.
Let's be honest almost everything that we buy, companies overprice their stuff to offer a "discount." That's what marketing is, you make something appealing so people will buy it. Then you make them think they are getting a deal.
Exelent as paper weight
Last week I went to the Invicta store in a shopping mall and they have everything , they have those horrible turds and they have beautiful and very well done watches .
They really do have watches for everyone!
You have to be Artsy to appreciate Invicta watches.
I used to sell Invicta's, buy all the leftover stock from a supplier in the US for next to nothing, for that reason I have a love hate relationship.... After having around 100 of them in and out of my door I wouldn't buy one for myself.... The quality control was rubbish to say the least.... That said they are pretty decent value for money
Interesting, I've heard others report about bad quality control as well. Such a shame.
@@cuckooforwatches382 yeh one in 6 would have a fault of some form, so it led to me having a fair few broken Invicta's around
you are literally setting bank notes on fire
Invicta watches are addicting
Yup, they really are!
I’m a fiend for accuracy and that limits what I tolerate. Pretty much stuck with radio or GPS sync, or thermocompensated quartz. No Invicta for me.
Right on!
I have a bunch of Invictas and love the size and weight of them, really feels like you got a lot for your money even though you get them for a amazing price. I must also say they have some really lame ones as well.
Nice! You definitely get a lot of watch for the money with Invicta :)
My last Invicta sold a while ago. I have been done with that brand for years now. Invicta has no warranty and even the movements are a fight to get fixed. There are better alternatives made by the same Chinese companies Invicta employs. Get a San Martin, Sugess or many other brands from China that produce a watch 10 times the quality for half or more the price of an Invicta.
Damn it, now I have to go search for whatever that square watch was at 4:53. No timepiece lovers should hate on Invicta's, though. Don't be a sheep.
it seems to me that Invicta offers a lot of value for the money. It's just a matter or taste after that...
Yeah, they really do offer a lot of watch for the money.
an Invicta pro diver, specifically one of the oversize ghostbridge handwind 26602, was my first mech and the watch that really got me in to watches; I understand the hate, but I can never agree with it. tho tbf, I only have one other from them, being a normal size automatic pro diver 26600. and I love them both.
Invicta is a great gateway into watch collecting. Those Ghost Bridge watches are really nice imo. Thanks for watching and commenting on the vids!
I have 2 INVICTAS and I love everything about them.... they make some ugly ones but they also have some beauty's and I have 2 of them... and I love the INVICTA stamp on the side....
ugh--so much better stuff out there folks. since their heyday in the 90's so many other brands are going back to sane-size watches. unless you're going to wear the watch above the elbow to cover a bad tattoo or on your ankle to match a monitor, don't go there.
Who assigned you to put it in stone that the size of a watch determines it's worth???WHO???Who assigned you to determine if someone is sane based on the size of ther watch?
I HAVE 11 INVICTA JUST BOUGHT THE 11TH TODAY ON SPRITE COLOUR BRAND NEW 28166. I STAYED AWAY FROM THEIR BIG BLING BLING NOT FOR ME.
Yeah invicta has decent watches and some that make you say WTF the object de art are nice looking the pro diver series are their best
I completely agree! The Pro Divers are really nice.
@@cuckooforwatches382 I agree as I have one! ;)
@@TheGamerNerd025 no shame in that my friend I had two and I gave it away to my co-worker and keep the quartz version
@@watchsixto Nice!! 😎
@@TheGamerNerd025 I subscribed to your channel
The Pro Diver would be the perfect watch if they improved the lume.....it really sucks
I have several Invicta's, I'd rather spend under $100 for a Seiko movement Invicta diver than $260 for a plastic crap movement Moonswatch
Invicta have a niche market and rabid fan base .. what other watch brand can fill a whole cruise ship with watch fans with the whole theme of the cruise about the watches.
They don't offer the best spec money for money products but their niche is in their designs. I can understand why they have no money income stream issues.
As for their 'heritage' it has little to nothing to do with the current company.
What turned me off to them is the MSRPS on their cable commercials that are 5 times their actual price. If you want me to buy your product don't insult my intelligence when you give me the sales pitch. The divers are decent. The rest are crass Stars Wars wall clocks for the tasteless. Invicta might as well sell steroids for body builders with their watches.
The over inflated MSRPs is a real bummer. I'd like to see that stop as well.
Invicta Only Want's To Sell As Much As Possible!
But If Get A Problem With Such A Watch You Are Completly Lost!
My Tip Is Keep Your Money And Wait To By A Quality Watch!
The indicts stamp on the “homage” submariner couldn’t be left off. Rolex made them do that because of fear that the Invicta sub mariner knick off would be used on legit Rolex sub knock offs. So yes it’s overkill but they were required to do it. Indicts overall is a pretty horrible watch brand. They deserve the hate they get. If you wanna wear cheaper watches wear Seiko, Casio G shock, or Timex expeditions. Don’t dirty your wrist up with an invicta.
where else can you get a nice miyota automatic movement, with all these features for literally $100???? Invicta gets a bad rap for their gawdy options, but that's just a matter of taste - if anyone tells you Invicta watches are poorly constructed or that they are not a good value... then you know that person is a liar
They are clocks not watches ! 😅
They used to make reasonably priced larger watches now they have completely sold out and make pimp watches for ghetto trash. Sorry but that is a fair assessment.
All of your watches are terrible but the citizen night hawk
it's a damn watch,and????Why can some people spend $30k + on a watch you cannot even rock anywhere and is nothing special in accuracy, yet thin it's over the top to wear another watch like an Invicta?Who assigned some random guys who i do not give a damn about, who never made a watch, and who are not employed to be a watch critic,designer, nor anything else, to comment on what I bought with my money?????Then to make it worse, NONE of these lonely, sad, gossipy souls would never called our watches to our FACE monstrous,insane,etc,etc..Bunch of sad, fake azz queens, worried about other men's pockets.
I do hate invicta, being honest.
But the pro-diver proves how overinflated rolex price is.
That is fact.