Invicta

Invicta Men's 7235 Signature Collection Ocean Ghost Racing Sport Automatic Watch

• Quality Japanese-automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Durable mineral crystal; brushed and textured black ion plated and stainless steel case and bracelet
• Date function

Product Description

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A stylish, modern timepiece from Invicta, the Ocean Ghost Racing Sport Automatic Watch is distinctly accented with black ion plating. A unidirectional bezel with large Arabic-numeral minute markers frames the dial, which has silver indexes and a magnified date display at the three o'clock position. The two-tone bracelet features a secure fold-over clasp with safety, and it is strikingly offset by the blue of the dial. This classic timepiece offers Japanese automatic movement, which is powered by the motion of your wrist. Complete with a tachymeter and water resistant to 656 feet (200 meters), this two-tone beauty is very practical.

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).

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]

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 5 x 4.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0027VRRKG
• Item model number: INVICTA-7235
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,955 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Invicta Automatic Watch, July 17, 2009

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K. Frazier "watch dog" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invicta Men's 7235 Signature Collection Ocean Ghost Racing Sport Automatic Watch (Watch)

This watch ran so slowly (2 minutes in 1 week) that I had to return it for a replacement. The second one was just as bad as the first, but this one ran 2 minutes FAST in 1 week! Both times, I set and checked the watch against a reliable, online atomic clock. To get 2 bad watches in succession says a lot about the quality assurance at Invicta: it's nonexistent! One might expect some inaccuracy from a cheap watch, but not 2 minutes in one week! And this is not a cheap watch. It's lists for $500.