Invicta

Invicta Men's 3498 Made In USA Collection Automatic Watch

• Quality Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 43 mm

Product Description

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The Invicta Men's Made In USA Collection Automatic Watch features a diamond-textured blue face with striking red and yellow accents for a truly eye-catching timepiece. The watch is constructed with a stainless steel case, a stationary stainless steel bezel, and a stainless steel link bracelet with secure fold-over safety clasp. A tough mineral window shields the arresting blue dial face, which features white Arabic numeral minute indexes encircled by silver-tone Arabic numeral hour indexes depicting the 24-hour time cycle. Yellow diamond-shaped embellishments point to each minute index in increments of five, while dazzling white watch hands pass the time. This automatic-powered timepiece includes a date calendar at three o'clock, is water resistant to 660 feet, and is backed by a one-year limited manufacturer's warranty. This watch is presented in a handsome gold-colored gift case.

Made in USA Collection

Automatic Watches

Automatic watches do not operate on batteries. Automatic watches are made up of about 130 or more parts that work together to tell time. Automatic movements mark the passage of time by a series of gear mechanisms, and are wound by the movement of your wrist as you wear it. The gear train then transmits the power to the escapement, which distributes the impulses, turning the balance wheel. The balance wheel is the time regulating organ of a mechanical watch, which vibrates on a spiral hairspring. Lengthening or shortening the balance spring makes the balance wheel go faster or slower to advance or retard the watch. The travel of the balance wheel from one extreme to the other and back again is called oscillation. Lastly, automatic movements come in different types, including movements that are Swiss-made, Japanese-made, and more.

Also referred to as self-winding, watches with automatic movements utilize kinetic energy, the swinging of your arm, to provide energy to an oscillating rotor to keep the watch ticking. They're considered more satisfying to watch collectors (horologists) because of the engineering artistry that goes into the hundreds of parts that make up the movement. If you do not wear an automatic watch consistently (for about 8 to 12 hours a day), you can keep the watch powered with a watch winder (a great gift for collectors).

Born and bred in America, the Invicta Made in the USA collection is a reflection of the nation from which these timepieces hail. Strong, bold, vibrant, and assembled within the borders of the great States, each watch proudly proves its citizenship arriving complete with a specialist signed birth certificate. The diverse models include a variety of features; chronographs, ceramic or mother of pearl dials, up to 200 meter water immersion, and leather straps or stainless steel bracelets. Moving around abroad or staying home, either way, the superbly crafted Made in the USA collection will deliver all the time you need, anywhere you may roam.

The Invicta Story

With its most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates its technical and design prowess, offering timepieces of style for extreme value. "We have long held firm to the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for extremely modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will continue to turn the balance of power, and deliver true Swiss luxury to anyone who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in every piece we create, and the spirit of never-ending possibilities in everything we do." These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group's new worldwide headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One. With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be defined not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With its strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers. The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorious Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces affordable for everyone who appreciates them. At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense every single day to produce the greatest values in the watch-making world.

Product Details

For additional assistance in setting the time or adjusting your watch, please download the Instruction Manual [425kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000GX8VHK
• Item model number: INVICTA-3498
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,498 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorate watch, August 28, 2007

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I like made in America things. All my cars are American made. The watch looks and works great.