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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Watch and Great Service, June 11, 2010
This review is from: Invicta Men's 6043 Subaqua Collection Noma III Chronograph Black Ion-Plated and Rubber Watch (Watch)
Ok.... first things first. Amazon is one of the best places to shop for bargains on the internet period. I ordered this watch at 4:00 PM on a Thurs. and it was at my front door at 4:04 PM on Fri. You can't beat that. I originally found this watch at Sams club for $459+tax. I bought it off of Amazon for $246 with free next day shipping. I'm not sure where the extra discount came from (since it was supposed to be $289) but I'm certainly not complaining.
Now to the watch. This watch in person is beautiful. It is a dark gun-metal gray (Not Black) and the attention to detail is amazing. The MSRP is $1995 which is total BS but in all honesty.... this watch is worth much more than the $246 I paid for it. So.. that said.... I am a watch geek. I have Breitling, Omega SeaMaster, and Tag Heuer SLR watches. I was in the market for a watch that was functional and heavy duty. I work as a Professional Firefighter in one of the busiest cities in the south and needed a watch that would stand up to the stress of firefighting duties. I did not want to put one of my "front line" watches in harms way but I needed a watch that would hold up to the stresses of firefighting duties. This Invicta watch fills the bill quite nicely. In fact I tend to wear this watch more than my other watches because I enjoy the look and feel more than the others. Very rarely do I go somewhere that someone doesn't ask me about this watch. This watch is HEAVY no doubt but that is one of the major draws in my opinion. It weights almost 1lb which is almost unheard of. It feels as solid as a brick and weighs about as much. If you are looking for a lightweight stealthy watch this one is not for you. You will know it is there every second of the day but to me that is the major selling point. I love feeling a watch on my wrist and believe me...... you will feel this one.
So far the movement and chronograph have worked flawlessly and I could not be happier with this watch.
Bottom line:
If you are looking for a watch that will get you noticed then buy this watch.
If you are looking for a dependable watch that will hold up to the rigors of everyday life then buy this watch.
If you want a stealthy watch that no one notices..... Don't even think about getting this watch
If you are a girlie man then please don't buy this watch.... you won't be able to lift your wrist to see what time it is and you will make the rest of us look bad.
Beautiful watch and beautiful workmanship. May not be the best watch on the market but you will feel like you purchased one of the best at a steal. Worth every penny and Highly Recommended!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad, May 18, 2010
This review is from: Invicta Men's 6043 Subaqua Collection Noma III Chronograph Black Ion-Plated and Rubber Watch (Watch)
It wouldn't be an Invicta without something wrong with it....not too bad though. It is definitely gun-metal, not Black-IP, as the Amazon description states, and the brushed areas are a little blotchy. There is also about 1/16 of an inch of play in the bezel when pushed in the opposite direction than the way it is intended to turn, again not too bad--good price $265. The bezel is pretty tight, so as long I don't rotate the bezel too much and loosen it up, it shouldn't be a problem and the blotchy finish is barely noticable.
I had an Invicta arrive missing a case back screw, one with blothy plateing, another that had an hour marker fall off the dial, and one that had the second hand fall off. This SAN III is a whole lot better than the Akula I got that was not keeping time at all when it arrived--defective movement, I had to have the movement completely disassembled, cleaned and put back together to get the watch working.
Not bad Invicta...you only screwed it up a little, and that's pretty good for you. If they didn't have such good looking designs I would never buy one of their never-know-what-your-gonna-get-watches ever again!!! I'm like a battered spouse that keeps coming back for more!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly!!, March 24, 2010
This review is from: Invicta Men's 6043 Subaqua Collection Noma III Chronograph Black Ion-Plated and Rubber Watch (Watch)
I am an avid collector of high end watches (Breitling, Rolex and Tag) as well as excellent moderate watches including Oakley Minute Machine. This watch has every bit of the cosmetic finish and flare of high end watches with the movement of moderate watches. This particualr watch looks very much like the picture but also has a even better appearance in person.
Size matters...my wrist is about an 8"or9" (use a tape measure) and if you are in that range I see no problem with the watch. Otherwise it may look odd but thats what some may want anyway. Very comfortable band and case. It is aggressive looking but understated since it is a dark watch. Packaging and shipping was perfect from Amazon.
I would highly recommend this watch as your everyday or fun watch. Primarily it lives up to what I have saw prior to purchase and is made well considering the price point and looks much more expensive than the price point.
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