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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Big and Tall of Watches - Not for the average sized man., January 18, 2012
This review is from: Invicta Men's 1428 II Collection Chronograph Black Dial Leather Watch (Watch)
I am 6'4 and 260lbs. This watch is perfect for me. I have no idea how they market this to average to above average sized men because the watch is so large. I have a 8" wrist exactly. This watch allows me to put it on the 2nd to last whole on the band. It fits very comfortable. The watch face is huge. A good 2 inches across to the crown. The leather band is very thick compared to others. It would be impossible to talk to someone without noticing this watch. A bold statement of outgoing confidence that excess can be fashionable. This watch will last many many years to come. If you are able to wear a watch like this, buy it. Its worth every penny.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Larger than needed, feels like an Automatic but it is Battery Operated, August 29, 2011
This review is from: Invicta Men's 1428 II Collection Chronograph Black Dial Leather Watch (Watch)
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This watch is very large, larger than any of my automatic watches. The Gold metal is stainless steel, and the crystal and glow substance are trademarked. The Chronograph is Japanese, I don't know where the watch was assembled.
Getting the chronograph back set to "zero" on all three small dials is an exercise in frustration. It would be better to set just the second and minute hand and leave the 24 hour hand at wherever it lands, but in order for you to use the chronograph all dials need to be at zero, so I have given up, since I don't want to hold down a button for five minutes or more to get all dials to zero.
You need to pull out the crown to second click, press A and B together for 2 seconds, let go, then use A and B either one touch to step through second or hold down to sweep through seconds, which then change minutes and eventually hours. A back, B forward.
Maybe Invicta thinks that all Americans are huge, I am 5' 10", 160 lbs, medium frame and the leather band is so big that I have to use the very first hole, and even then the watch is not entirely stable.
I would give this more stars if it were a more reasonable size and if the chronograph were easier to set. It is also annoying, that it is not aware of the month, timezone, or year, so monthly fast forward through the hours to set the date, no daylight savings built in, and no leap year.
Also, the list price is something crazy like $599, so how can Amazon.com sell it for less than $100? I just don't get it.
Anyways, if you want a large gold toned, battery operated, stainless steel watch, this is for you. Otherwise, spend a bit more and find an automatic watch if you want reasonable size and maybe another brand to get a battery operated watch that is a more reasonable size.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Hate It Because It's Big, Just Be Forewarned., August 24, 2011
This review is from: Invicta Men's 1428 II Collection Chronograph Black Dial Leather Watch (Watch)
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My husband is a big guy, 6'6". All this talk about the watch being too big, not for him! Most watches look kind of puny on him, this one fits. It measures 1 3/4" across (4 1/2 cm) And it's thick too, 1/2" So yeah, it's a hefty watch, which is perfect. You can measure that out on a piece of paper and see if it's too big for you before buying.
I weighed it too, it weighs just under 4 ounces.
Here's what I love about it:
I love the the three little dials. They are 60 second, 60 minute and 24 hour dials.
I love the date display box.
I love the high quality real leather band with striking white stitching.
I love the huge numbers display. No need to grab glasses to read that!
I love that it's water resistant.
And not that it's that important but, I love the gift quality bright yellow box it comes in.
I love that it comes with batteries, it's already ticking away when it arrives.
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