Customer Reviews

Invicta Men's 9094 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch

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It could well be a little bit early to write a review as I've only had the watch for a short time, but I don't mind sharing my experience.
First of all about the delivery service: It was extremely fast and accurate. I received my watch four working days from ordering it. That's not too bad, if you think about it, as I a live in New Zealand. I should also mention, although you'd expect this to be a bare minimum, that I also got WHAT I ordered. That doesn't always seem to be the case.
The watch itself is a very nice-looking piece, probably more attractive in life than on the photo, it does not look like a cheap look-alike. As for it's performance: It does indeed gain time, but not more than a couple of seconds a day, it seems to add up to about half-a-minute in a fortnight. Personally, I can live with that. From what I know this is quite tolerable for an automatic...
It also feels sturdy and well-constructed, I haven't had any quality issues with it.
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30 October 2009
Nothing really changed.
The watch still looks and feels great, no issues at all. Running a bit ahead of time shortly changed to (and stayed at) running approx. 1-2 minute/month behind. Again, I don't think that's too bad. If I wanted something very precise I would buy a quartz, in which case I may lose it if changing the battery is done by some moron - as it happened to me before.
So altogether: Having had it for a year-and-a-half now, I still recommend it to anyone who wants a good-looking reliable watch and doesn't mind adjusting it every now and then.

The Invicta 9094 pro diver watch looks like $5,000 of watch hanging on my wrist. It's nothing short of stunning in saphire blue.
It's a tough watch and good for people who have outdoor jobs or peform dynamic tasks like engineering test work.
The stainless steel bracelet gleams and the watch keeps good time. The bezel also turns easily enough. It is not a "coin edge" like Rolex uses, but "scalloped" like an Omega. That means the wearer cannot turn it from the side like a radio knob. You have to use your thumbs and press down slightly to move it like a wheel, which, of course, it is. There have been some complaints by other reviewers about the Invicta bezels not turning well, but the three Invicta dive watches I've purchased turn with ease after a little use and practice.
To recap: Absolutely stunning looking watch at an affordable price. People will notice it and it works well as a tough watch to stand up in extreme environments.

This watch is very nice looking and has a solid feel to it. So far its keeping very accurate time. It is a bit chunky so if you have overly small wrists it may be a little bit big but I have smaller wrists (6.75 inches) and I can get by wearing it. Three negatives, it is a hair puller and the edges could be a bit smoother and the clasp is impossible to open for me unless I use something sharp to POP it open. I have fingernails and it's still difficult to open. Overall a great watch for the money and the packaging is beautiful.

EDIT- on a side note do NOT expect good service from Invicta. They do not answer emails (do a search, they are known for ignoring emails). Once the sale is made they could care less so be prepared. The kool-aid drinking Invicta lovers either A. had to never deal with them on a service issue or B. are so brainwashed they look the other way. I sent them over 10 emails over a 2 month period and not ONE reply. I am not alone. These companies that do not reply to email should just get rid of their email system. ShopNbc also has a special email address for Invicta customers and same thing, no responses whatsoever. I had to email Citizen twice and both times I got a response in less than an hour. From now on I will only by from companies who respond to a customer. Just a forewarning.

Bought an automatic Invicta pro-diver from Shop NBC and it arrived with the Crown broken. I sent it back and got a refund. I then decided to give Invicta another shot. I purchased this watch and it looks very nice. The band is a bit noisy and the clasp is very cheap. It gains a few minutes a day for some reason, this happens even if I take it off for a 12 hour plus period of time. I searched the web for tools for sizing of the band and decided to make my own from an old mini- screwdriver, a grinder and a vise. It was suposed to have the Invicta polishing cloth in the package, it did not. As far as the watch being a great value, I don't really think so. I think they are mass produced junk. People compare them to Rolex and Tag all of the time. Well, I own both of these watches, and let me tell you.......it is nothing.....and I mean nothing like either a Tag or a Rolex. Save your money, get a real watch.

Bill Wild Willy)

12-17-09-Update

Watch is still working, and gaining time each day. The band/clasp that rests on my desk at work is very scratched and starting to look like an old watch. The front and the crystal are like new. Must be a very low grade stainless used on the band, but, I suppose I knew that based on the sound it makes.

01-7-10 - Watch is working great, I like it more the more I wear it. It may gain time, but my Rolex loses time at about the same rate, which drives me nuts. It has turend out to be a pretty rugged watch..... I am changing my views on Invicta.

10-3-11-Update
I have encountered a new problem this past year. The watch pins keep breaking and the watch keeps falling off. Each time I go to the jewler store and get new ones only to las a few days. I need to find some heavy duty pins, watch is too heavy for the pins it came with origionally. And all the new ones I get are even worse. Watch still gains a couple of min a day time which I dial back. No scratches on crystal yet, pretty durable. You get what you pay for.

It's not often that you get more than you expect, especially when buying a watch. Although I own over a dozen watches, the Invicta always brings a smile to my face when I put it on. It is solid without being overly heavy, it keeps good time for a mechanical watch, and it looks great.

You can spend a lot more for a watch in this category, but you won't necessarily get a lot more watch for a lot more money. This one is a keeper!

As others reviewers said, if you are not expecting a Rolex, this watch is great. Yes the magnifier is not easy to read, but the watch works pretty fine. The more you use it, more accurate the movement will be, yes it has a 10 to 15 seconds delay over a month (at this price this is extremely precise), but I guess that your future employer won't reject you during a job interview because you arrive 15 seconds late!. While not wearing it, you should use a watch winder, that will keep it working fine. The watch is beautiful, and a little bit heavy, but nothing to get worry. It goes fine with jeans or your business suit. for a 100 bucks, what more are you expecting?. At this price range nothing beats this watch.!!!

The pictures you see on the Web simply do not come close to matching what this watch looks like in person. The size is just right- not too big nor is it too small. The dial is very stunning with its deep saphire blue color and the 'sun burst' effect it has in the right lighting. All the silver parts and markings on the dial, especialy the logo show up in good detail. It's not just some cheap dial where everything is printed on it-everything is set by hand. The hands have a fancy mercedes look to them and the second hand sweeps which I think is lot more elegant than a ticking second hand. The bezel is unidirectional so it wont be harmful if it accindentaly is bumbed while diving- you'll just wind up surfacing to soon unstead of to late.
The crown is screw down so it stops water from seeping in (660 feet water resistant) and does not snag on things. The back of the watch has a glass crystal over it unstead of a steel covering so you are able to view how the watch works, which is pretty cool. The stainless steel band makes the watch look even more expensive with its polished links mixed with the brushed links. The band also is extra long so it will fit a large sized wrist with room to spare (I had to take out four links- my wrist are rather small) and the divers buckle has room to adjust. I like how the buckle has a fold-over safty clasp so your watch wont pop open if you snag it on something.

Overall, this watch was diffently worth the money. It retails at $315 and I got it for $109, which is one heck of a steal. This watch easily can be mistaken to be worth several hundred dollars more. As long as you take good care of it and have it serviced regularly by an authorized Invicta jeweler, it will last you a very long time, if not for life.

Amazon shipped the watch very quickly, it arrived two days before they said it would and I was very happy with the weight and styling of the watch. "A good purchase" I think to myself. The only piece of styling I was not happy about was the large magnifier above the date on the watch, which is not visible on the amazon photos. When I pulled out the crown to set the time and date I got that sinking feeling that something wasnt right, and that feeling was followed by the whole crown comming out of the watch. I was able to put it back in and set the time, but setting the date was not possible. I used Amazons online return procedure, filling out an HTML entry field box about the problem and printed out postage and a barcode to put in the box. I took it to the post office and the shipping was free, although the post office was not able to insure the shipment which kind of worried me. That was 4 days ago and I still havent heard anything from amazon about the return, although they did say expect 5-9 days to process returns. I hope it all goes well and I get a replacent watch. I did read about this same problem on other Amazon reviews for similar watches by Invicta, so it is worth looking into before purchasing.

I have had the Invicta Pro Diver for a little bit more than a year and I am enjoying every minute of it. It is a good looking watch that can be easily confused with a Rolex Sub, even the 'sweep' of the second hand does not differ from the Rolex one. The time keeping is very good, it probably looses one minute per week compared to my iphone time. The bracelet is strong and the whole enclosure gives you the confidence of well assembled piece. It looks good in every occassion however I use it mostly for work and the regular hang-out time.

I've had this watch for about a month and am amazed at the quality-for-price. I gave my 30-year old Rolex Explorer to my son as a present.
I bought this watch because I really miss the Rolex and the Invicta looks a lot like it.
I don't see how they can make a watch this good and sell it at that price. It's got the weight, looks and accuracy of a much more expensive watch. If it doesn't last 30 years, you can buy 20 or 30 of them for about the price of a prestige brand. It's a good-looking watch that doesn't betray its price. You have to look closely to tell it's not a Rolex or Omega. Performance-wise they are very close and it won't break your heart if you lose it or someone steals it.
It's better than I expected and I am delighted. (Sort of reluctant to praise it too much. Like discovering a good new restaurant, it's tempting to keep it a secret.)