Invicta

Invicta Men's 4572 Subaqua Collection Chronograph Watch

• Precise and high-quality Swiss-quartz movement
• Durable flame-fusion crystal
• Case diameter: 51 mm

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Invicta's Subaqua Collection chronograph watch for men is an exquisitely-designed timepiece featuring textured a stainless-steel band, a 57-millimeter, stainless-steel case with corresponding unidirectional bezel and a black dial showcasing silver hourly indices, two sub-dials for tracking minutes and seconds, a date function window between 4 and 5 o'clock and luminescent hands. This stunning watch is water resistant to 1640 feet, making it ideal for outdoor adventures, and its elegant design make it a perfect timepiece for professional and formal settings as well.

Subaqua Collection

Led with expert engineering, and always ready to face the depths, no feat or occasion will ever be too great for Invicta’s Subaqua to handle. The sheer magnitude of this mighty timepiece is superbly executed with surgical-grade solid stainless steel, Swiss automatic movements, and multiple color options of ionic plating. Managing up to 500 meters of water, finished off with a unidirectional rotating bezel, integrated shock resistance, and Invicta’s luminous Tritnite hands, the Subaqua is the diver’s definitive in negotiating any adventure by sea or by land.

Screw Down Crowns: Many Invicta watches are equipped with a screw down crown to help prevent water infiltration. This is most common on our Diver models. In order to adjust the date and/or time on such a watch, you must first unscrew the crown before you can gently pull it out to its first or second click stop position. To do this, simply rotate the crown counterclockwise until it springs open. When you have finished setting the watch, the crown must then be pushed in and screwed back in tightly. Not doing so will cancel the water resistance of the watch and will void all warranties from the manufacturer. Overall, this process should not require a lot of effort or force.

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: 2 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: B000VEQVEE
• Item model number: INVICTA-4572
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,346 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Imposing Watch, with Possible Customer Service Issues, June 27, 2009

By 

Barry Van Gerbig (West Palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invicta Men's 4572 Subaqua Collection Chronograph Watch (Watch)

I've been waiting a long time to buy this Subaqua Noma III watch, and am very happy with it so far. It is one of the higher-rated watches, among the Invicta line. I think the size & design elements are what first sold me on this watch, as I am a "larger framed" guy. I joke with people that I think the watch is slimming, and has to make me look at least 10 pounds lighter.

It has rugged, well-thought out details. Some of the stainless is "unpolished" & flat, especially in the cross-hatch section of the band. You could either say it makes it cheaper looking, or less reflective, for contrast. It might just be too difficult to polish down into those little grooves. You make the choice. The watch is larger than you might think, and very, very heavy, but the proportions are correct for it's size. The average men's divers watch is going to be about 40-45mm wide. The classic Casio G-Shocks are about 48mm & tall/thick. The Subaqua Noma is a whole 'nother world. If you don't count the "screw down" crown & the protector it is a true 50mm wide, but adding those 2 items bring it to 58mm wide. That is nearly 15mm, or 1.5cm wider than the average divers watch. It is also a very thick/tall watch, but it is appropriate for the size. Very similar to the big Citizen's divers watches, but they are very rounded, so there's less of a chance of peices interfering with diving equipment. Don't know that it would actually go down to 1500+ feet in depth, but I'm never going to be found down that far. Maybe 20ft, so it should be fine. I like my bands loose & there is plenty of band to work with, unlike some of the comments on the Quinotaur Russian Diver Invicta's with the rubber bands. You would have to get it to fit pretty snuggly to keep the screw down crown "protector" from scratching you, if you plan on being more "active" with the watch. Honestly, in warmer climates like Florida, many real divers won't wear shiny, or stainless divers watches, because they are said to attract barracuda. There is a "Blacked Out" version of this, but it normally runs a few hundred more. It is still pretty good looking. But I would stay away from "coated" watches, at these prices, though, as you can guarantee that the quality of the coating will probably disappoint you when it starts to come off.

The Amazon price was about $425, which is pretty good value, if it lasts . . . but I have read of fairly constant problems with some new Invictas, especially with Warranty Repair & Customer Service. The chronograph doesn't work, a cheap piece of the band broke off, the clasp is too cheap, etc. All probably valid complaints. There are deeply filled discussion groups that talk about the quality of the movement, which Invicta says is & heavily "markets" as "allegedly" Swiss. What the experts & watch geeks are saying is that the Invicta "Swiss movement" is NOT completely SWISS. That means they have essentially abused, or taken advantage of some "loophole" in the law. Essentially, some parts can be made & assembled in China, or who knows where ... then combined with just enough Swiss parts to legally make it a "Swiss Movement." An American car has to have a sticker that says at least where foreign parts are supplied from, or where parts of the vehicle were assembled, like Mexico, or Canada. That does not seem to apply here. I think that is at least unethical, because it might give the consumer a false sense of quality & value. If the Invictas that are selling for $70-100, all day long, have the same "movements" as this model, I'm not expecting it to become an heirloom. Stick with a higher end Seiko, or Citizen watch if you really want it to go the distance. I especially like the science behind the Citizen "Eco Drive" line of watches. The larger dive watches with this technology, will run you from about $300 to over $1000, but they are the real deal. Just depends on whether you want stainless, or titanium & how deep you want it to go. The top model has a helium escape valve to deal with the crushing pressures of deep sea diving ... not just diving into the limo, or backyard pool.

The one thing I would add, as a general warning ... is to be very wary of some foreign online stores, and possibly US stores on EBAY. There are so many Chinese fakes in just about every category of popular watch, you're bound to find a deal that seems to good to be true & it probably will be. If a watch that is supposed to be $1000, is at $785, when everyone else is at $1000 ... STAY AWAY.

I honestly think that someone buying an Invicta is more into the "art & architecture" of the designs, but I would certainly not buy one of the higher priced models ($1,000-2000+). And the "Retail Values" that are crossed out have no real world bearing on actually being able to sell a watch at that "full" price. Even though ShopNBC & Amazon.com bought Invictas qualify for a warranty that is extended out to 5 years, for free (if you sign up w/in the 30 day window)... I've read of horrible customer service issues when someone does run into a defective watch, saying that it has taken, in some cases, months to get the watch back. That is a big concern of mine, but I still bought the watch & will see what happens. I imagine that 5 year warranty was a deal worked out with those sellers because of their own fears of the durability & quality of the Invictas. The real expensive Invicta (without diamonds) have what's called a Swiss Valjoux movement & real sapphire crystals. I'm sure it's a more accurate movement, but you're now paying nearly $2,000, or more. Now you're in Breitling, Tag & Omega territory, so your dealing with different apples to choose from. The less expensive ones like this model have only a Sapphire "coating," whatever that means. Just means it might tend to scratch more easily if you are planning to wear it while hiking or finally making that rock garden you've wanted for so long. Amazon.com & ShopNBC seem to be selling a great deal of them. And even Costco is carrying a few models. In the end people will vote with their $$$. I would say I took a calculated gamble, no matter how highly this particular watch is "rated." At some point you just have to decide if all the pluses & minuses are worth it. So far I say, "Yes," but we'll see.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing quality of construction, September 16, 2008

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E. J. Matthews - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Invicta Men's 4572 Subaqua Collection Chronograph Watch (Watch)

I just received my Subaqua Noma III 4572 on yesterday, and it is everything I expected it to be and more!

I have wanted a SAN III for quite a while, and at the price offered by Amazon, I just couldn't pass it up any longer! The quality of the build of this watch is absolutely incredible - you really do have to handle one of these to understand. The case design is a real work of art - there are so many pieces that come together to make up this watch, and the way the design is implemented is better than I could have imagined. Everything from the bracelet, to the little details like the screw down pushers and the crown guard are flawlessly executed. I'm thrilled, and see an automatic Subaqua in the not so distant future.

This watch easily competes with watches that cost thousands of dollars more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb watch!, December 26, 2009

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Ryker94 (East Coast USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invicta Men's 4572 Subaqua Collection Chronograph Watch (Watch)

My wife got this watch for me as a Christmas gift. I absolutely love the watch. Yes...it is quite big and thick but it looks great on your wrist. I have medium sized wrists and it doesn't look too gaudy or too big. The construction is very high quality. I love the textured cross hatched design on the band. The only downside in my opinion is it is very heavy and does feel a bit heavy on your wrist. Other than that the watch is awesome!

UPDATE as of Feb 2010

Two of the pins/screws fell out and I couldn't find them. Seems to be a common problem with this model. I sent the watch back to Invicta and they fixed the pins/screws. My only complaint is that it cost me [...] bucks to ship it out and then another 25 to have Invicta send it back to me.

I continue to wear it everyday and continue to get comments (all positive). I will note that the watch is very heavy. This may annoy you but you get used to it very quickly. Even thought I had problems with the pins/screws falling out, I WOULD recommend this watch. I have 8 other Invicta watches and enjoy each and every one of them.

I did however knock it down from 5 stars to 4 stars due to the screw problem.

***UPDATE as of Jan 2011

The watch is still going strong after a year of wear. I am very pleased that all components have held up very well. The watch still looks like new.