InvictaMen's 8930 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch

This is my first ever Invicta and first mechanical in 48 years.Shipping was fast and was delivered in a bright, sunny box.Anyone owning more than one watch, should have at least one mechanical among them. Of course, quartz watches have a number of "theoretical" advantages over mechanicals: more accurate, much more affordable, less maintenance... On paper, mechanicals only have one: no battery required. However, whereas your quartz is cool and precise, a mechanical is warm and engaging. If they were both your kids, would you love them both? Yes, just in different ways. A mechanical needs you. It forges a connection with its owner, as it needs you to give it energy... give it life. There's a mutual connection. When you purchase a mechanical, you appreciate the intricacies and artistry of decades of those who made this watch possible. I've had my Invicta for only a week and the bond is already unbreakable.As good as high end watches are perceived to be (give them credit), many would agree that they are grossly over hyped and over priced. We've been conditioned that (only) high price = high quality. Not necessarily. I was searching for a practical, everyday wear automatic that I could wear with confidence, without fear of the $$$ around my wrist.I chose this Invicta 8930 for that reason, plus the deep blue/gold combo (stunning!), the reliable NH35 "heartbeat" and generally good feedback and reviews. Of course, in my search, I've also come across some watch snobs but hey, we all have our problems, don't we? 😊.In my one week with it, I've worn it every second day. In the process I've tested the power reserve to about 35 hours and it was still running like a racehorse when I picked it up. Accuracy is less than two seconds per day off. Considering the 100+ parts, springs and gears making this movement possible, it is actually brilliant! Very happy with that.I'll never test the water resistance, as I wear it formally and casually. I like the magnified date window.Although early days, I feel very good about this watch. Not everyone wants to pay top dollar for an ego boost or can afford high prices (I fall into both categories). I trust that I'll have many years of joy and appreciation from this Invicta.Thanks, Invicta!

I just received a pair of invicta 8930's today. They look AMAZING! Since I just now recently opened the package, I can't comment on the durability of the watches but they do look like they will hold up for quite awhile. One thing that was disappointing for me was that the wrist band did not come with solid end links, but I can't ask for much since I only paid 69.99 for each watch and I will probably end up putting a nato strap on both anyways. I was definitely surprised on how good they look, the case size isn't too small or overly large (40mm) and i think it doesn't feel too heavy on my wrist (I have small wrists by the way).One thing I did notice however, was that one watch has a darker blue color than the other watch, one has a bigger cyclops (with larger magnification) and the glass looks different on both (one has a shinier look and the other looks more opaque but not opaque enough to not be able to see clearly through...I thought I ordered the same watch, but they look a little different from each other. It probably won't be noticeable from far away, but it is kind of annoying to me. I tested the illumination for the watches and it seems as though the LUME paint or whatever they used wasn't very good. It was bright for a few minutes then became rather dull, still legible but nothing to write home about.Also, the bezel isn't that great to hold onto. I wish I chose a model with the coined edge, like what the rolexes have because my fingers tend to slide against the polished surface of the metal when I try to rotate the bezel.Overall, I would highly recommend this watch. At 69.99 it is an absolute steal, but I wish that both of the watches that I received had the same blue on the dial and face. As I mentioned above, one watch is a brighter shade of blue and it looks really great in light. The other watch was also blue, but it is a darker shade of blue and looks almost black at some angles and this particular watch also had the smaller cyclops. Maybe I received two different years of the same model. Who knows? If both of these watches endure my punishment, I will definitely buy from invicta again and amazon. 1 Day shipping FTW! (ordered at 12pm & received at 12pm)

very nice watch