Customer Reviews

Invicta Men's 4542 Lupah Collection Grand Zen Chronograph Watch

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is one of the best Lupahs made. First it is all Swiss Made and the fit and finish is excellent. It has a screw down crown, a first for any Lupah. The technofiber band is so comfortable and the watch wraps around the wrist. I like the extra touch Invicta did with the dual deployant clasp, nice touch. The watch is worth much more than it is selling for. The Lupah Zen is the best Lupah made so far. Very high end look and finish.

This watch came on time and in perfect condition! thanks to discount watch store and amazon, I will definately be doing business with both companies again!

The picture does NOT do this watch any justice. Do not hesitate to pull the trigger if you are thinking of buying this one. The face is beautiful! The hands are a litle darker blue than portrayed in the picture. Note that with the Lupah's, the crystal is curved and gives a magnified appearance. Some do not care for that feature, but my personal opinion is it sets the Lupah line apart from the rest! I have had no issues with the band what so ever. I am assuming Invicta changed the band because my watch had a standard buckle type band, not a deployment buckle. No disappointments!!!!!

So far I am loving this bold watch! I love the size, the color combination (I have the grey face), but most of all the iridescent blue of the chrono and sub-dial hands- Gorgeous! Giving 4 out of 5 (would really like to give 4.5!) only because I do not find this strap's butterfly clasp comfortable, and in fact it cuts and scratches me inside of the wrist. Trying to find a replacement strap but 25mm seems to be an odd size even for Lupah.

I've only been collecting watches for about a year, so I was not around when the whole "Lupah Craze" started years ago. When I first saw them presented on ShopNBC, I thought they looked a little silly and weird. As time went by, I started to appreciate the few Lupah models I saw.

Two months ago, I received my first Lupah. It was a standard model with a blue dial and a blue Lorica strap. I loved it! The case was large, but not huge, and it wrapped around my wrist. The Lorica strap was very comfortable and that blue color was eye catching.

Since that first blue Lupah, I have not been able to get enough of them. I love the rounded pushers, the various sized cases, the comfy straps, the bright colors, and the nice, heavy weight. But, for those of us over 40, the magnification is a top feature. I love not having to put my reading glasses on to read the time.

The Zen Lupah is larger than my other models. It takes up the entire area of my 7 inch wrist. It is a solid chunk of steel, but it is comfortable to wear. The only improvement I'd make is the strap. I am not a fan of the newer techno strap Invicta is using on the Lupahs. I prefer the Lorica. And, the Zen's strap is very long. I have it in the last hole and it is still a little loose. Although the clasp is an upgrade, with the thickness and excess length of this strap, the clasp does not stay closed easily. It pops open with little more than a small wrist movement. So, I'll change out the strap, but everything else is great with the Zen!

Excellent fit and finish. The solid stainless steel case is constructed well and looks good with both brushed and polished elements. The silver-colored dial has an almost champagne hue that looks great with the blue hands. The nylon "Technofiber" band is sporty and durable. Nice butterfly clasp on the band instead of a buckle. It's the biggest watch I've owned and I was a bit concerned with the size when I ordered, but my wrist is less than eight inches and this watch feels and looks great on my arm. Overall, a great value for a Swiss made chronograph.

First of all, this watch is enormous. Know what you are getting into when you buy it. The thing that caught me by surprise, is that this watch has a quick release strap...similar to what is found on your typical gold watch. I do not like this type of strap, as it tends to rub and aggravate the inside of my wrist. Because of this, I have had to replace the strap. I knew that the watch was large, but frankly it was a little larger than I thought it would be. My review takes away 1 star because of the size, and another star because of the quick release strap.

Like I said this watch is awesome and is most certainly one of my favorite watches and was one of my first swiss made invictas and since it was swiss made it came with a certificate of inspection with a extensive checklist that was personaly filled out and signed by the person that inspected it which was cool. But I must say the picture doesnt do this watch justice you have to see this watch in person to fully appreciate the huge domed crystal. And I love the combination of brushed and polished stainless steel finishes on the case. But Im only giving it 4 stars because the technofiber band isnt the greatest. Its lined with leather but since the outside is made up of cloth fibers it snagges easily on things. But thats not a big deal for me because I think Invicta was just trying to make a more comfortable band and tried something new with the technofiber and it is comfortable but Its just not so durable so I think they wised up and ditched the whole technofiber thing altogether because I havnt seen it since. So lets hope they keep it that way.