Customer Reviews

Invicta Men's 3045 Pro Diver Collection Grand Diver Automatic Watch

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I did some research on these watches and decided that the INVICTA 3045 Grand Diver had the accuracy and water resistance that I wanted. About two months ago I ruined a dress watch that leaked snorkeling at the beach and that isn't going to happen again. This watch is heavy, with a massive frame and only the one stem penetration with the screw in feature should guard against leakage. The only feature that I do not like is the band. The advertisement states it has a "diver's buckle with safety clasp." If it were not for the safety clasp, there is no way that the closure mechanism would stay closed. As it is, I just don't have that secure feeling as if it were a manual release. It is solid, but the finished quality is very poor. There are enough sharp edges on the band and the clasp that I could fillet myself. It just doesn't look finished. The band design is very close to the type used by the Seiko Chronograph and I am looking to have it replaced. Otherwise, the blue face isn't done justice by the photos on the web, it is very brilliant. It is a keeper, but that band is history, diving helmet or not. Update on that band, it finally broke, the little locking tab snapped off and the watch tried to fall off my wrist. Nobody wants to work on this watch, nobody has a replacement and the Invicta people will gladly ship one to me from Europe for 80 bucks+. Of course this will be the same exact band of poor quality with no positive locking device. Be aware! The watch is still decent, gains 5 minutes each week, but is a solid piece of machinery that is still dry after a day or two at the beach.

UPDATE! I have had this for several years now. Still runs a wee bit fast but has never failed me. No repairs and I found a Velcro watchband that works just fine. The only metal band you can put on this is OEM, not cheap and not a high quality bracelet. But I never take this off in the ocean, beaten and scratched it just adds character to a really great timepiece.

I've had this watch for a week and I absolutely LOVE it. If you like watches that are big, heavy, solid, eye catching, then THIS IS THE WATCH FOR YOU. I'd read many of the reviews on Amazon, and even watched a scathing review of Invicta on youtube regarding their poor customer service offerings. I'd even read about some of the complaints related to this watch.

My experience was different and positive. It was absolutely HUGE coming out of the box, but if you have built forearms or hands, it looks great. The build quality on my watch was solid. Everything worked as promised and it has exceeded all my expectations for what a nice watch should be. It's easily my favorite watch in my collection. I hope your experience was as good as mine.

Oh...i almost forgot, the downsides to the watch, all those shiny, polished bits of stainless steel in the band scratch easily. I'm meticulous about my watches, but already i can see minute scratches. It's not knock against the watch, just a fact of life regarding polished finishes.

I bought this on Amazon after looking around the internet for a few weeks. It arrived faster than the tracking numbers indicated! Amazon continues to impress me.
The Invicta Grand Diver is awesome. It looks like a million bucks. The small details like the logo on the second hand, divers on the band and engraving really set it apart from other divers. The size and weight are truly outstanding for a watch that costs less than $200, and it seems well constructed.
This watch is now the workhorse of my collection of 15 watches. It keeps good time for a Japanese auto movement and holds a charge for about 36 hours. I do not use a winder for this watch, just wind it when I want to wear it and go. UPDATE! I got a winder from Brookstone and it keeps the watch accurate. If I go a few days between wearing the time difference is non-existant. When it sat while I was away for 2 weeks it was only off by a minute or two.
Overall, I would recommend it, but I do not want anyone else to have one and take attention away from mine!

As an avid watch-a-holic, I ran across a ShopNBC Invicta Watch Info Hour. As a died in the wool, Citizen and Seiko lover, I had to admit that the designs for the Invicta watches were pretty impressive. But, I read some of the reviews and they were less than impressive, especially for their lower end watches and subsequent customer service. So, I saw a few watches that I liked and did some research, I really liked the the Invicta Reserve Grand Lume and the Grand Diver 3045. I called shopnbc and they really don't offer next day service. They did offer "expedited delivery" which would get it to me a week from 2013. So, shopnbc is not on my sellers list. But, I have always been VERY pleased with the service and warranty given by Amazon. That extra 30 days is outstanding and THEIR service is the best in the land! So, if I were to pull the Invicta trigger, that would be the best way to go forward.

I just received my new (1st)Invicta Grand Diver 3045 WITH the Seiko NH35A movement which is a really sound/stable movement. In fact, unlike the description shown here, it is a 24 jewel movement (not 21) that can be hacked and wound by hand. It would appear that Invicta has been reading these reviews because the face, the band and clasp are of a top notch quality and materials. This is a beautiful quality watch for the money. Now at present, my Citizen Blue Angels watch is my favorite time piece, we shall see if this really nice watch is more than just a hand bag for munchkins!?

UPDATE: I took the watch to my watch guy to have some links removed. I have used and trusted this man for 17 years. He has ALWAYS told me to stick with Seiko and/or Citizen and I will never go wrong. I told him for the money, I thought I would take a chance. He shocked me when HE told me this was the best watch on the market today FOR THE MONEY. I was a little surprised, since he always pushed Seiko/Citizen, he said that THIS IS WHAT I PURCHASED, it's basically a Seiko in the movement and a very well made watch. So far, so good...

"I had the venerable 8926, which is the 40mm version...fantastic, but too small. Then I got the 43mm version Pro Diver...also fantastic, but I still wanted something larger for my 8.25" wrist. I finally went with the Grand Diver, and I am absolutely thrilled. It is exactly what I wanted. It has the classic "Sub" design, the ultra-reliable Miyota automatic movement, and unlike other reviewers, I find the build quality to be solid. I have about 25 watches in my collection, and this one easily gets the most wrist time. It has become my favorite, and I would highly recommend it to anyone with a large wrist who wants a big, heavy, bold watch that makes a fantastic statement without being to gaudy or "blingy". A+++"

Clearly a great looking watch. A tremendous value from Invicta, The Grand Diver makes a very bold statement with its absolutely huge face. The Blueface and sweeping automatic second hand looks great. At night the glow is probably the brightest I have ever seen. You can see this watch from across the room in the dark. The watch feels the same quality and weight of Rolex, Omega, Movado with a thick casing that sits boldly on your wrist.

The first thing a person will do when meeting another person for the first time is look at their watch and their shoes. If a guy has on a very nice suit, but then has a ho-hum watch it just kind of blows the first impression. I know it sounds shallow but that's life and you only get one chance to make a first impression. The Invicta makes a great first impression.

I get many compliments on the watch's size(makes others look small) and great looks. Some of my co-workers who have spent more money on the Omega Seamaster have looked at my watch and liked it better. With the Invicta you can wear it anywhere and it will last forever and hold up to the toughest abuse.

All in all, if your looking for a great looking, WOW Factor Watch, but have more important things to spend your money on, (Lets face it, they all do the same thing-and that's tell time)The Invicta Grand Diver is a no brainer!

Don't take my word for it go to Invicta's website and see how they build their watches. Invicta truly is a quality watch company with styles from classic understated elegance to cutting edge design and technology.

I typically wear a Timex Ironman but wanted to add a little more sophistication to the wardrobe. This watch meets the challenge. Beautiful and sporty look. The face and ring are a fine fighter pilot deep blue and is easy to read in and out of the water. The watch is heavy with girth. The stainless steel outer and band add the bling. I took a star away because the directions that came in the box are generic which adds a little confusion to setting the watch for the first time. Also, there were no directions on how to fit the band. All and all a fine addition to the wardrobe.

The Invicta Grand Diver 3045 is a very large, solid watch. I think they made them specifically for football players and Navy Seals. You'll see what I mean if you take a look at the picture I've attached of my husband wearing it - he's 6'3" and 185 pounds. He put it on and mentioned the need to start weight lifting.

The silvery blue of the watch face is brilliant and very eye-catching. This is definitely a sporty watch, and you wouldn't wear it with any kind of business or formal clothing. I look at this watch and the feel is one of wearing it out on a boat with blue waters and bright sunlight and...the person wearing it is Alex O'Loughlin of Hawaii Five-O. The funny thing is that Daniel Dae Kim wears one that is more in line with this watch. See pics on imdb from Hawaii Five-O.

The luminous phosphorescent glow on this watch is wonderful. It does run a few seconds fast in a day.

All in all, a beefy watch!

I must say I am impressed with this watch, paying only 150 USD. I have owned a Breitling Colt Automatic and ORIS TT1 Diver, and this is almost as great in quality. Heavy and solid, it works just as good as the more expensive watches. And looks great too. I am very happy I bought it.

for some reason, the sign in page is not allowing me to enter a rating...I give it 5 stars....great looking watch and runs beautifully,....like all automatic movements it tends to run a little fast, but no crisis....Invicta has mastered the art of producing very cool looking watches at affordable price.....they've been rightly criticized in the past for their poor customer service..hopefully they are working on this.....The Amazon price of $199 is okay, but trust me, you can do better

Suffice it to say there's no need to shell out 5 grand for a Rolex Submariner with this baby!