Customer Reviews

Invicta Men's 5508 Subaqua Sport Black Ion-Plated Chronograph Watch

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

 

 

When I received this watch and I tried the stopwatch function, I thought it may be broken because the 1/10 sec counter hand would not move and the center stop-second hand would not return to its 0 position when the stopwatch was reset. Trying to correct the misalignment using the procedure explained at pages 26-27 of the manual didn't work either.

Trying to get support from Invicta was a waste of time. There is no way you can get in touch with a human being to ask questions. You can only register the warranty and file a service case. First problem, the on-line form doesn't have enough space to explain an issue different from the predefined ones. Second, filing a case will only allow you to mail the watch to Invicta for repair at your own expenses and taking 6-8 weeks, which is absurd when you only need to ask for instructions!

I have since learned that the 1/10 counter is only supposed to move when the stopwatch is stopped not while it is running, even though this behavior is not specified in the manual.

I also figured out that the manual is completely wrong about the corrective move and the procedure is quite different:

- when the crown is in position 1 (date setting), you can adjust the minute counter hand using the A button and the stop-second hand using the B button

- when the crown is in position 2 (time setting), you can adjust the 1/10 sec counter hand using the A button

No need to activate the corrective mode in position 2 pressing both buttons for 2 seconds or to press the B button to change hand. The stop-second hand also does not rotate since there is no activation.

So in the end, 5 stars for the watch and 2 stars for Invicta.

The watch itself is lighter on the wrist than you would expect from a watch this chunky. The rubber strap is wide but not too long (so there is almost none sticking out) and the watch actually wears smaller than it looks. It also sit comfortably on the wrist so even people with wrists under 7" can wear it if they enjoy big watches. You can even sleep wearing it without any discomfort.

Be careful when you buy an Invicta watch. I purchased this watch in Oct 2009 and had to send it to invicta for repair within two months. Let me tell you that their customer service is horrible. So if you do decide to buy this watch, just know you have been warned. I am still waiting to get my watch back and at this point I just want my money back. I will never recommend the Invicta brand to anyone.

I bought this watch as a birthday present to myself because I plan on doing some world traveling and it looked very durable. I was wrong, literally the fourth or fifth time I wore the watch I was sitting at the dinner table and the watch fell completely off my wrist because the screw that holds the pin in came loose. I couldnt find the screw so I called Invicta to order another one. They said it could take up to 90 days before I should expect it. So I'm stuck with an expensive watch that I can't wear for three months. On the other hand, it is a very good looking watch, just wish I could wear it...

This was an awesome purchase!! My husband was looking at this watch while we were in Las Vegas at a jewelry store that was way over priced. I convinced him not to make the investment. When we got home he talked about it nonstop. I searched all over the internet for this watch and finally found it for a fraction of the price on amazon. I didnt tell my husband and just ordered it. A couple days later (literally) it showed up at our door and my husband was floored. He was looking at the all black one in Vegas and I got him the gunmetal one. He loves it even more than the black one. I fully recommend this watch. My husband is a big guy and can pull off a big watch. You can dress it up or wear it casual. Unfortunately I think I just started a fire and we may end up with many more of these great watches!

what a great watch. A little pricey for the most part but still something to have if your a watch lover.

I was a bit worried about ordering with out seeing due to the size of the watch as I do have a small wrist. It took me a day to get comfortable with the weight it is a heave watch). Now I don't even know I have it on, I purchased to be used a s dive and beach watch, one thing I have noticed living here in AZ, the watch will absorb some heat so dot leave it laying in the sun. I also read some reviews about the chronograph not working correctly from other reviews, I have had no problem at all with it; one thing to remember is when in stop watch mode the 10th of a second hand will only run for the first 30 seconds then will readjust to the correct position when you hit the stop / lap button. My Tag operates the same way as well. All in all a great watch for the price !!

I'm very satisfied with this INVICTA watch.
I had been follow it since a couple months, and now is in my collection.
Great product! Thanks / Juan.

This is a great watch. Everything works great, and every hand, whether it's a large hand or a smaller subdial hand, lands right on the indicator marks. Which means to me that it's good quality, and it was assembled correctly. I hate watches where the second hand seems to be tracking half seconds, and i have seen some fairly expensive quartz watches doing that. Maybe the guy who assembled those had a bad hangover or just doesn't see too well. Anyway, i love this watch!! I usually prefer metal bands, but i really like this band, and obviously you're not going to have any problems with sizing. And the rubber doesn't look cheap, like on some of the digital watches where the rubber looks thin and plastic. It's a good idea to take a look at the band and make sure all the screws are tight, because this is easily adjustable. I am sorry other people had problems with this one, mine was 100% correct. The picture of the presentation box is not accurate, though. They now come in a smaller box, with no polishing cloth.

this is clearly a crappy watch. i loved it at first, and was going to buy it until i started looking around. theres little to NO info on them on wikipedia. supposedly its a $2,000 watch and got three terrible reviews right off the bat! followed by several that sound like they were payed to talk the watch up! seriously, read them, you'll see what i mean. i personally wouldnt buy ANY of their watches after reading what i read

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