Honest review, thanks for that. I own and actually wear this watch. € 60.- from eBay last Dec. preowned in very good condition. My bezel is a bit stiff but I can turn it without much effort. Everything is properly aligned and there are no complaints. Accuracy seems NH 36A typical. I personally have to say I even like the yellow rotor (very nice idea) and the branding on the case size (Breitling, Blancpain and others have this too, so what?). The bracelet, well, is perhaps a little bit outdated (there was a time when lightweight was king, in the 90s the Rolex Submariner bracelets were completely hollow still; the PD I think was launched in 1996). For me its very comfortable and no deal breaker at all. For my part I enjoy this watch very much.
Hi Thomas! Thanks for watching and sharing! If you're comfortable with a bit of fiddling, I can recommend to take off the bezel with a caseback opener or a dull knife and clean up underneath it. I had that problem with my Seiko SNZF17 and it made the bezel turn a lot smoother. A lot of dirt and gunk end up underneath the bezel with time. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy the watch. It's a good watch for the money, no doubt about that! After using it for some time now, I think my biggest problem with it is the yellow/green lumed parts on the dial (hands, indices).
@@NordicWatchChannel Thanks for your kind reply. Yes, I did what you recommended with my „pimped“ ( NH 36A , sapphire, fully lumed bezel, signed crown, strapcode bracelet; however I think I will not mod my Pro Diver) Seiko skx 013 and finally it helped. Well, so far I hope the Invicta will „break in“ a little still. And, well, I share your view on the markers a 100%. Would prefer them to be ‚shiny‘ white but no serious downside imo. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 and have a good ( better than 😷) 2021!
Breaking it in is another good option :) I didn't notice some things with the Invicta first. I'm currently editing a video about the Tevise T801A, where I compare it to the Invicta side bt side. Only then did I notice that it bothered me a bit. But that's just a matter of taste! Thank you and greetings from Finland! Hope you have a great 2021 as well! :)
I own this watch, and I FREAKING LOVE THIS THING! Among all the watches I've ever had, it's my favourite by a big margin. It's a FANTASTIC watch; it keeps very accurate time, feels extremely comfortable on the wrist, and the completely non-electrical nature of its innards are mechanical marvel to me. Never needs a battery. Never needs winding. Style: every bit as good as a Rolex. Function: every bit as good as a Seiko. How could I not love this watch? This would be as if somebody: a) created an (almost) 1:1 shell of a Ferrari Testarossa b) did the fit and finish to Honda Civic level c) implanted a K-Series Honda engine into it d) called it the, "Herrero Cabezarojo" e) sold it for half of what a Civic sells for. What would the natural reaction from the Ferrari fanboys be? Butthurt and rage, of course...with a hefty dollop of whining and moaning, despite it being an objectively good car. Aaaand, that's exactly what the Rolex fans are doing. All this goodness, and I get to piss off Rollie fanboys by personally diluting their brand? Why yes, please DO sign me up! hahahahha
@@NordicWatchChannel Thanks! You know something wild? I last set this watch against the internet's atomic clock, EIGHT DAYS AGO. You wanna know how out of time it is this morning? It's ONE SECOND fast. To all the haters: come on! Even Rolex can't beat that!
I have an Invicta I received as a gift that I am about to take a hammer to. However, I really like their ProDivers. Nice channel. Hi, from New Orleans.
I just ordered one for under 70 dollars US. Exact watch you have here.. I couldn't care as much about the body, as long as it's relatively accurate. I was more interested in the NH35A action.. if I hate the case, band, etc.. I can always change that out.. I might actually have the crystal replaced with a saphire crystal later though if I can find a watch maker willing to do so, they may say it's not worth it...
I think it's a very solid watch for the low price! Good specs, good movement, nice (albeit borrowed) design, good size, goes on many straps. The list goes on :)
Nice video, quite informative! I have always thought that Invictas are cheap ripoffs, but then I met a colleague who collected Invictas exclusively 😮 Was the thickness of this Pro Diver similar time the Submariner? Packed with nice features, but I could not wear one because of my prejudice for the brand 😅
Thanks! Invicta has their own, quite fanatic group of collectors who collect pretty much anything Invicta releases. The Sub is a little bit slimmer than the Pro Diver, but it’s still pretty similar. I understand that, I had pretty much the same attitude to the brand as you before ordering!
Super watch if you wait for the sales, so 65 to 77 USD come up 3 or 4 times a year, and at that price it is a great deal. I have the scallop bezel version i picked up on sale for 60 USD.
It’s very good for the money it costs! It’s a little bit shiny and the hour markers make it look a little different from the sub. I’ll have to check that out! :)
Hmm seems like Invicta might have changed this. There have been several comments saying the same thing. EDIT: I did some digging online, and it seems like Invicta has started to make watches with a "normal" colored rotor and also delivering them in gray boxes in stead of the yellow box.
@@NordicWatchChannel Try the G-Shock 5610 (200 meters water resistance, solar panel, atomic timekeeping, stopwatch, world time, chronometer and alarm clock). Also: Nearly indestructible. If you would like a good beater watch for small/medium size wrists, that's it. I also own an Invicta Pro Diver, and it is fantastic value.
Hmm I'm not sure If they have always been like that. Are they old or new? Maybe look for some other reviews, both old and new to see if some rotors aren't yellow.
Please please dont convince people to buy one, they are complete crap, mine looked like a 5 year old made the dial, the logo and lettering all wonky and out of place.
Sorry to hear that! Are you certain that it's not a fake or something? Of course you can see that it's a 100 dollar watch and not a 500 dollar watch, but I think it's fair quality for the money.
Honest review, thanks for that. I own and actually wear this watch. € 60.- from eBay last Dec. preowned in very good condition. My bezel is a bit stiff but I can turn it without much effort. Everything is properly aligned and there are no complaints. Accuracy seems NH 36A typical. I personally have to say I even like the yellow rotor (very nice idea) and the branding on the case size (Breitling, Blancpain and others have this too, so what?). The bracelet, well, is perhaps a little bit outdated (there was a time when lightweight was king, in the 90s the Rolex Submariner bracelets were completely hollow still; the PD I think was launched in 1996). For me its very comfortable and no deal breaker at all. For my part I enjoy this watch very much.
Hi Thomas! Thanks for watching and sharing! If you're comfortable with a bit of fiddling, I can recommend to take off the bezel with a caseback opener or a dull knife and clean up underneath it. I had that problem with my Seiko SNZF17 and it made the bezel turn a lot smoother. A lot of dirt and gunk end up underneath the bezel with time. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy the watch. It's a good watch for the money, no doubt about that! After using it for some time now, I think my biggest problem with it is the yellow/green lumed parts on the dial (hands, indices).
@@NordicWatchChannel Thanks for your kind reply. Yes, I did what you recommended with my „pimped“ ( NH 36A , sapphire, fully lumed bezel, signed crown, strapcode bracelet; however I think I will not mod my Pro Diver) Seiko skx 013 and finally it helped. Well, so far I hope the Invicta will „break in“ a little still. And, well, I share your view on the markers a 100%. Would prefer them to be ‚shiny‘ white but no serious downside imo. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 and have a good ( better than 😷) 2021!
Breaking it in is another good option :) I didn't notice some things with the Invicta first. I'm currently editing a video about the Tevise T801A, where I compare it to the Invicta side bt side. Only then did I notice that it bothered me a bit. But that's just a matter of taste! Thank you and greetings from Finland! Hope you have a great 2021 as well! :)
I own this watch, and I FREAKING LOVE THIS THING! Among all the watches I've ever had, it's my favourite by a big margin. It's a FANTASTIC watch; it keeps very accurate time, feels extremely comfortable on the wrist, and the completely non-electrical nature of its innards are mechanical marvel to me. Never needs a battery. Never needs winding.
Style: every bit as good as a Rolex.
Function: every bit as good as a Seiko.
How could I not love this watch?
This would be as if somebody:
a) created an (almost) 1:1 shell of a Ferrari Testarossa
b) did the fit and finish to Honda Civic level
c) implanted a K-Series Honda engine into it
d) called it the, "Herrero Cabezarojo"
e) sold it for half of what a Civic sells for.
What would the natural reaction from the Ferrari fanboys be? Butthurt and rage, of course...with a hefty dollop of whining and moaning, despite it being an objectively good car. Aaaand, that's exactly what the Rolex fans are doing.
All this goodness, and I get to piss off Rollie fanboys by personally diluting their brand? Why yes, please DO sign me up! hahahahha
Hahah that's a funny analogy. Now that you put it that way...
@@NordicWatchChannel Thanks! You know something wild? I last set this watch against the internet's atomic clock, EIGHT DAYS AGO. You wanna know how out of time it is this morning? It's ONE SECOND fast. To all the haters: come on! Even Rolex can't beat that!
I'm from Michigan, and have 2 pro divers, and love em both.
Nice! Which ones do you have?
I actually have 3 but 1 is a scuba diver
I've got the invicta 8927ob and the 8930ob and the 25854 scuba diver
@@Dsportster nice! I was tempted to get the bluesy for summer too. Maybe you need 8926ob too?😂
I have an Invicta I received as a gift that I am about to take a hammer to. However, I really like their ProDivers. Nice channel. Hi, from New Orleans.
Haha hammering the gift? That’s harsh man!😂 Thanks! New Orleans would be a really interesting city to visit someday!
New Brunswick Canada.....I own 2 8926OB....got both from amazon on black friday deal for $86 CDN....impressive watch for the price
Greeting to New Brunswick from Turku Finland! That’s a great deal, congrats! :) A lot of watch for the money👍🏻
Great video! What is your wrist measurement?
Thank you! It's about 6,5 inches or 16,5cm in circumference!
A great review, thanks for sharing. 👍
Thank you! My pleasure :)
I just ordered one for under 70 dollars US. Exact watch you have here.. I couldn't care as much about the body, as long as it's relatively accurate. I was more interested in the NH35A action.. if I hate the case, band, etc.. I can always change that out.. I might actually have the crystal replaced with a saphire crystal later though if I can find a watch maker willing to do so, they may say it's not worth it...
Valid points! The movement alone is almost worth the price.. everything else just comes as extra :D
Is this a good warch to have in collection.?
Is it reliable.?
Please suggest, as I will ask my friend to get it for me from Canada
I think it's a very solid watch for the low price! Good specs, good movement, nice (albeit borrowed) design, good size, goes on many straps. The list goes on :)
I’m from Philippines n i just ordered my first invicta pro diver
Greetings to the Philippines! That’s awesome😎
Have the same watch it's fantastic
That’s great! Glad to hear that you are enjoying it😊
Moi! I'm thinking about buying this watch. Greeting from Estonia!
Tere! If you get it for around 100 euro, go for it :) Check out my affiliate links to the German Amazon, should be free shipping to Estonia!👍🏻
Nice video, quite informative! I have always thought that Invictas are cheap ripoffs, but then I met a colleague who collected Invictas exclusively 😮 Was the thickness of this Pro Diver similar time the Submariner? Packed with nice features, but I could not wear one because of my prejudice for the brand 😅
Thanks! Invicta has their own, quite fanatic group of collectors who collect pretty much anything Invicta releases. The Sub is a little bit slimmer than the Pro Diver, but it’s still pretty similar. I understand that, I had pretty much the same attitude to the brand as you before ordering!
@@NordicWatchChannel one of the collectors newest watches was an Invicta wit a spinning turbine on the watch face XD
😂😂😂LOL
Super watch if you wait for the sales, so 65 to 77 USD come up 3 or 4 times a year, and at that price it is a great deal. I have the scallop bezel version i picked up on sale for 60 USD.
For sure! I haven’t handled that version myself, but that’s a great price!👍🏻😊
My wife got a better price yet..... 54 USD on Amazon Day. Its a Christmas gift I asked for. Can't wait till Christmas so I can handle it
@@fslater102 Bargain! I’d say it’s a good(ish) deal around 120-150 USD still! So that’s a steal, enjoy!👍🏻
Nice watch and good review
Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
Its an awesome watch, I too have it Doesn't look less than a Rolex. I also have reviewed an Invicta watch
It’s very good for the money it costs! It’s a little bit shiny and the hour markers make it look a little different from the sub. I’ll have to check that out! :)
Kinda feel like a fraud and shame too
Is it possible to remove the band to put on a rubber wrist band?
Yes, it is👍🏻 Check out my video where I show this Invicta on about 10 different straps👍🏻
DO you still own this watch? How has it held up?
Unfortunately I don't. I did a trade with Aviv from MyAffordableWatchCollection, so I can't answer that question..
I paid 132 euros for Invicta Pro Diver 17040 before five days in Croatia.
That's an alright price!
Basque country, Spain. Here 👍
Awesome! I just visited San Sebastian, Bilbao and Haro last autumn!
@@NordicWatchChannel ❤️❤️❤️
got one but rear part its not yellow 😮 so....?
Hmm seems like Invicta might have changed this. There have been several comments saying the same thing. EDIT: I did some digging online, and it seems like Invicta has started to make watches with a "normal" colored rotor and also delivering them in gray boxes in stead of the yellow box.
It’s decent if you need something cheap that can take a beating beside gshock.
For sure! G-shocks are a bit too large for me also. A good old diver as a beater watch is more versatile too imo!
@@NordicWatchChannel Try the G-Shock 5610 (200 meters water resistance, solar panel, atomic timekeeping, stopwatch, world time, chronometer and alarm clock). Also: Nearly indestructible. If you would like a good beater watch for small/medium size wrists, that's it.
I also own an Invicta Pro Diver, and it is fantastic value.
@@hb9145 I ended up getting a DW5600BB a while back and I like it a lot! Now actually getting my second g-shock next week😎
Greetings from Willich / Germany
Danke schön! Returning greetings from Turku/Finland!
My pro divers rotors are not yellow , metalic gri is my invictas to be fake?
Hmm I'm not sure If they have always been like that. Are they old or new? Maybe look for some other reviews, both old and new to see if some rotors aren't yellow.
@@NordicWatchChannel new ı bought 2 weeks ago from amazon usa ı trust amazon
I would trust Amazon too :)
Louisiana, USA
Awesome, greetings!
Texas
Awesome! Greetings to Texas!
Toronto Canada
Awesome! Greetings!
Хороший обзор
Thank you!
Japan ✌️
Awesome!
Portugal Lisboa greetings
Greetings my friend!
Please please dont convince people to buy one, they are complete crap, mine looked like a 5 year old made the dial, the logo and lettering all wonky and out of place.
Sorry to hear that! Are you certain that it's not a fake or something? Of course you can see that it's a 100 dollar watch and not a 500 dollar watch, but I think it's fair quality for the money.
India
Greetings! :)