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Awesome but also a wristclock, October 24, 2009
This review is from: Invicta Men's 3475 Corduba Collection Oversized Chronograph Watch (Watch)
This is a great watch, but it will get noticed and some people told me on my next purchase I might as well just get a wristclock, lol... that's the biggest watch I'll ever own but I'm happy with it so far, I'm used to it and I also love big watches.
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Big, Bold, Beautiful, November 8, 2009
This review is from: Invicta Men's 3475 Corduba Collection Oversized Chronograph Watch (Watch)
Got a super deal on mine. The genuine calf leather band is pretty thick and more a little difficult than a band of standard thickness to buckle. It is heavy, but not annoyingly so. The crown cap is excessive. It rubs your wrist if you bend your hand back. The whole watch pretty big. You get used to it after a day. Keeps accurate time. Had it for a few months and still not one minute off. Just got the 6606 model (stainless case, black dial) for my cousin. This line is apparently modeled after the super cool Classico line of U-Boat watches. The real one has the crown on the left. You can also get the U-Boat in a more interesting color scheme: black dial on black case. But that watch is 30-60 times more expensive. All in all, this is a very good (not great) watch for a guy with a large frame (7.5" wrist). And yes, you get noticed.
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Big, bold, and stylish, November 3, 2009
This review is from: Invicta Men's 3475 Corduba Collection Oversized Chronograph Watch (Watch)
I've only had this watch a day, so I can't comment on its longevity (i.e. crystal susceptibility to scratches, etc.), but I love it. It is really a handsome watch with a good weight. I got a great deal here on Amazon which introduced me to the brand.
A couple comments: The face is a dark blue with an engraved grid pattern. It also has a REALLY nice feature that when you pull the crown out one stop, the watch keeps going. This lets you advance the date during 30-day months without messing up the time. This is one of my pet peeves since I can't stand to have the date wrong yet I don't want to have to set the time every two months (on average).
The watch band is also very thick which makes it a little stiff, but it comes pre-curved. It is finished in a weird plastic way that sort of makes it look not like leather. The strap is also difficult to stick under the loop.
Functionally, the luminescent hands don't do much. Also, the crown O-ring does not feel like it is really sealing, but I don't plan on getting water on it anyway due to the band. Pulling the crown out is a little difficult since it is very small in order to fit under the cap which is held by the buckle/loop over the chronograph start button. Turning the crown to set the date/time also is not very smooth, like possibly something is bent, so I hope this does not cause any future issues.
The warranty is 1 year, but only if purchased from an authorized dealer. To obtain any service, you have to ship it plus a $28 handling fee. There is an optional extended warranty that covers an additional 4 years for $55, I believe.
In sum, I love the look and feel of this watch. The way that the date sets means I will like this watch a lot more since I can easily advance the date. Hopefully, it will prove durable.
P.S. See my customer images and notes.
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