The Marmite Of The Watch World - Invicta Grand Diver Review
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- This one is going to divide opinion! Invicta's are always a love hate watch, especially at this size. This one has been loaned to me by a colleague so I can share it with you!
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I'm impressed by the grand divers, I have several, and for $80-100USD you can wear it and not worry about it! 8.5 inch wrist here, 47mm fits great without looking oddly small like a 40mm on me. I think if invicta didn't make so many god awful "clown" watches they wouldn't have all the hatred towards them.
If they consolidated their lines and upped the quality to offer great watches in maybe 3 tiers, $100, $200, and $300, then they cud make lots of money
They are already making lots of money and many people like those huge watches they sell.
Não são horríveis são a sensação do momento outra dimensão! Para ouuuuutro público ok não seja limitado ok
I liked this watch so much this guy didn’t like I bought one yesterday. It arrives in 2 days. Amazon has it for $98 at the moment for this piece that’s usually priced at $140. I like presence, the weight and price of these.
I always enjoy the Invicta watch reviews...it is always "my mates watch" and "not my cup of tea"...🥰
Hahaha, it wasn't his cup of tea in the end, he sold it
I've worn a #3049 for about 9 years and you don't notice the weight after about a week. I only have a 7" wrist but I loved it regardless. Also, I persnallt LOVE the engravings of "Invicta" and "grand Diver" on the watch case as well as the diver logos on the shoulders of the watch. All of this branding screams "I AM NOT A ROLEX OR OMEGA!!!" which I think is rather cool. The standard 40mm Pro Diver is definitely an homage to the Submariner but I feel that the Grand Diver is more of an homage to the Planet Ocean. This is especially true if you have the original scalloped bezel like mine because those hands are nowhere near Rolex hands but not too far off from Omega. There are Rolex-like featues like the oyser bracelet and date cyclops but if you search for "Grand Diver #3049" rhe first video will be of what they called a "GT Grand Diver" which was the model that preceded mine with a Miyota movement instead of my GD's Seiko NH35A. After 9 years, it still runs flawlessly despite having never been serviced and it doesn't even have any visible scratches. The #3049 is a Bluesy and the gold accents are still 100% intact and perfect after all this time and use.
I would say that it is easily the best choice in watches that I've ever made. If you discount it too fast (like you have), you;re missing out on something special; I can guarantee you that,
These Grand Divers are some of the best watches you can buy for what you pay.
Exactly! For what you pay. Everybody misses the point.
I’ve got the invicta pro diver and to be honest it’s a nice watch. It only cost me just over ninety quid. My experience of them is they’re pretty good watches.
If its your style then they're excellent for the price, just not my style
The ProDiver regularly gets good reviews but many of their other (Graffiti, Joker etc.) styles are polarizing and most of the sizes tend to run VERY MUCH to the larger size 52mm seems average whereas most watch traditionalists tend to favor 39-42mm.
I don't personally like most of their designs and think most of the watches are too large, bulky and heavy for my 7.5 inch wrist (and I watch a lot of their TV programming) but I do admire them for being unique and their cutting edge design and for being among the most innovative when it comes to designs.
I received an Invicta ladies grand diver watch for my birthday and love it for daily wear. It is kinetic, meaning it winds by the movement of my arm, no battery, or automatic and easy to correct if you take it off for a bit.❤
good fair review! cheers from Atlanta here in the states! keep up the good work!!
Thank you! Appreciate the support.
It'd be interesting to hear your review now because I've seen other reviews more recently where you don't seem to mind a large watch so much. Is it the size, the weight, or the marmite?
I don't get the hate as well. Yes they make gaudy watches, but ignore them if it is not your cup of tea. I like this one a lot, have an 8 inch wrist.
Probably a good size watch for you!
I like some of their pieces and think they offer good prices for some of the pieces. I don't like their 'pricing strategy' at all, i think its pretty deceiving. I think the most annoying thing is how great they were in comparison to some of the things they offer now. Another annoying thing for myself is that I've seen what they can produce in the vintage diver they released and thats the level they should be at with all releases, they're just not! He's like Pogba, world class but sits on the bench because he doesn't want to live up to his potential
@@JasonTheWatchGuy , totally agree. What really made me mad was the limited amount of vintage divers they made. If people love it, make more. It will sell.
Exactly, it was a flash of this is what we can do, but we're not going to
@@JasonTheWatchGuy , really stupid actually.
I like it too. It’s bold has good build quality. It has a milled clasp and solid end links too. Great colors too. I like the presence and the 12.35oz weight. I have 7.5” wrists and big for arms and hands.
Hey Jason, I don't get the tremendous amount of hate that Invicta watches get. Most of their new watches are hideous but the first watch I brought myself after 25 years was the 9937 with the Selita SW200 movement 40 mm 'Subb copy" and it is the most reliable beater watch that I own even today. It was my introduction to eventually getting a Rolex Submariner and several other higher-end watches that I wear on special occasions. I wear the Invicta more than all of the other watches and it's proven to take a beating. I think there are worse watch brands out there that deserve the hate. I've had no mechanical problems with mine but I will admit most of their watches are hideous. Great vid brother. Cheers.
I think that's what makes people hate Invicta. Their fall from grace. Vintage invicta watches look great and were not overpriced, which is the opposite of todays invicta
@@tomasoverstrom2691 Yeah I see what you mean. Invicta does have a tremendous horological history. It is definitely a body slammed fall from grace but some of their older watches are still wearable. Corporate greed can ruin just about anything. Go figure.
Exactly as Tomas says! I have no hate for them but I understand why some people do. They have a questionable pricing strategy also which rubs people the wrong way! They were great and now they're not so much! It made it worse for me seeing their vintage diver, it shows they can still produce amazing watches, they just dont
@@JasonTheWatchGuy Agreed! The vintage diver they released looks amazing. I've been thinking about getting one actually, but last time I checked they were either sold out or sold at extreme mark ups.
Same here, wish I'd have bought one when they were available
I love mine. Beautifully made. The manual winding is so smooth in this watch. The luminescent materials are better too.
I have an all silver model with silver bezel and dial and it has sat in my watch box for the last 4 or 5 years. It’s not a bad watch, just HUGE! It wears a little better with a rubber or thick, Breitling style deployment clasp strap but the stock bracelet is actually pretty good for an Invicta. I did an all brushed treatment and it’s a really attractive watch but hard to wear unless you are a bigger guy.
I've just bought one of these amazing watches from Amazon and it arrived yesterday. The price was an incredible limited offer of £71:57, down 52% from the normal price of £149:00. Now all I need to do is grow my wrist a few inches LOLZ!
Get your wrist to around 10 inch and you should be fine
@@JasonTheWatchGuy Hi Jason. I've taken two links out and it fits ok but it's still a hefty watch. It's ok for people who like bling but at 74 that doesn't matter to me. From a practical point of view I prefer my Invicta pro diver that I bought earlier this year. I might give the Grand Diver to my daughter as she said she likes the look of it, but I will have to take a few more links out. By the way I note that after only a few days Amazon has completely sold out of the Grand Diver.
This is absolutely an statement piece, look amazing with both a rubber strap and bracelet, its a steal for 90dlls, complements greatly a muscular forearm. every time I use it (wich is rarely) I enjoy it a lot and get complements on it. If you have a big wrist and already have other basic watches, this is a great adition to your collection
The bezel is so beautifully finished ❤
It's like someone that you secretly fancy but won't admit it to your mates because they'll take the P out of you. It's big and gaudy .... but I kinda like it.
If this was 40-42mm I'd be right into it!
LMAO
When I first started out being interested in watches someone tried to get me to go with Invicta for my first automatic... lol.. I kind of turned my nose up, but having compared homage watches to more premium divers, I've come around to the idea... homage watches are great value for money :)
They truly are, if you get the right one it can scratch the itch for a while
Absolutely👌😎😁
Have several Invicta 47mm Grand Diver Watches. I feel there great quality and extremely reliable and durable. Thanks for your review.
I wear my Invicta when I go out on dates with whichever lady friend but I wear my higher end watches when I go out to sporting events. That's my order of importance. lol
I bet the ladies are probably more impressed by the invicta haha!
I loved this watch so much I bought one!
Fantastic, enjoy it pal
If you think the Grand Diver is a bit too big for your taste, you probably shouldn't get the Hydromax... I bought one of those via Amazon the other day and it's definitely larger than any other dive watch that I own (although smaller than a dive computer that I wear on my wrist while diving)... The weight is a bit more than my other dive watches, but that's not an issue while diving since it just means a pound less weight on the weight belt... For non-diving uses though, I figure that the extra weight just helps balance the weight of the M1911 that I carry on my other side... :)
I would prefer for it to be slightly thinner though and maybe have a bezel that came up slightly higher than the crystal so that it acts as a protector for the crystal. That is how the bezel is on my Seiko 6306-7001 it took a lot of abuse over the years with very minimal damage to the crystal... By my measurements, I need about an 8.25-8.5" band size for a watch, so I can get away with larger watches.
Looks like good fun, I would wear that
would love to see a comparison of the pro diver 47mm and the grand diver 47mm.
I've seen a few reviews on these and always come away with the same thoughts....it has potential....tighten up QC, reduce the unnecessary thickness and remove the writing on the case....I like the handset, very smart those combined with better lume would look great....⌚🏴⌚🏴
If it was a 42mm and had no writing on the case, I'd be all over it!
I have to say that I had a similar opinion about large watches on my, roughly, 7 inch wrist. But then I bought a Samsung Galaxy watch, which is roughly 50mm in diameter an 15mm thick. It's now my daily watch, with a more traditional watch worn at weekends and for special occasions. The Grand Diver was on my list for weekend wear, but I ended up buying a Phoibos Wave Master. The main thing I had against the Invicta, was the case engraving. Far too "shouty".
I actually think the watch looks gorgeous on your wrist. I think my wrists are skinnier than yours and it looks amazing.
Good hounest video, cheers!
Thank you!
Hello ! Any updates on the Pagani hulk 40mm ? How is it so far ?
Review is Friday, I am quite enjoying it
Is the invicta Grand Pro Diver a good dive watch I own the 47mm stainless steel 1000ft hey I almost forgot what’s the movement’s number
Just too big for me, I'm a slim guy!
My bezel has no play. But tricky to grip .
Kermit color option looks great
great video and a new subscriber, just getting into the watch game
Thank you man! Plenty of videos on here and other fantastic reviewers around, enjoy the watch game 😁
@@JasonTheWatchGuy looming for my first automatic match
Maybe look at some homages, otherwise a Seiko is a brilliant start, some fantastic deals to be had on the right ones too
@@JasonTheWatchGuy I did buy the seiko snxs97k but it was way too small, but a beautiful looking watch
I’m in the ABSOLUTE LOVE camp… it’s a phenomenal watch
The Nickelback of the watch community. Nothing wrong with them. Snobs will be snobs. The Pro Diver is sized ok, the Grand Diver is HUGE, and, unless you are over 6 foot, 200 plus pounds...better be careful with the larger. They are a decent beater watch, out to the pub, boating, etc...cannot hurt them. And, if it did get hurt...replace or fix...costs about the same. LOL Also, keep in mind, there are a lot of us bigger guys, that a 40mm watch is teeny. All my watches are 42 and up to 50MM (Seiko PADI SRPA83)
They have some nice watches, the vintage diver they have is stunning! They also have some horrific creations 😂
@@JasonTheWatchGuy Really, I have no idea why someone would not like their Venon 52.5 MM 30343...LOLOLOLOLOLOL
I'VE HAD ONE ON WRIST! They're absolutely mad
I think it's a bit harsh to compare Invicta to Nickelback. Invicta have at least produced several good things.
@@jananilcolonoscopu4034 Very true!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL
I. Don’t wear anything except Invicta 52 mm is best fit for me best watch brand for money!
Each to their own I guess, just not for me
I wonder if the huge engravings are some defence against copyright issues maybe?
They're really ugly either way, not for me
@@JasonTheWatchGuy you’d rather have “sample” or “prototype” wouldn’t you, anything but that lol
100% but it brings a little variety showing things that wouldn't be to my own taste
Yes! That's the idea behind it. It's a homage watch not a fake.
how many watch collectors are planning to dive to 300 m?
It's a decent looking watch. I don't know if its brand and culture that they have their watches big. Maybe if they had a 39mm or 40mm and sapphire might encourage more consumers.
They made an amazing watch, vintage diver 1953, stunning but they sold out and haven't been restocked since. So they know how to make amazing watches, they just don't
@@JasonTheWatchGuy yeah i just checked it out. It does look great! Please do keep up the awesome watch reviews!
Thank you! Will do 😁
Selling like hot cakes.
Jason,Different Strokes for different folks.
This watch is tiny compared to their quirky model Sea Hunter 3, which weighs 500 gr;-)
I'd have to put that on my wall!
@@JasonTheWatchGuy hahaha!
Most people who bought an Invicta Pro Diver or Grand Diver have never dived and will never dive. The plus side is that they look like the Rolex Submariner. If these timepieces can last a day in the pool, it will be a very positive result!
Jason, I do understand that a Grand Diver is a bit too much for your 6.2 inch wrist...but...when you're A pretty darn big guy, at 6'6" ....1.98 meters tall...and 345 lbs, like I am ( ex-offensive linemen lineman...American football...) So I know not everyone can pull this off, and having a 23 cm wrist...a 47 mm watch is easy for me to wear! Heck...I can wear up to a 54 mm watch with no problem!
47 mm's is my normal watch.
Could I wear one of the SHAQ watches, that are over 60 mms...probably...would I chose to buy one, probably not!
Oh...I have approximately 40 Invicta's in my collection!
Perfect for you then 😂
I love Invicta watches !
There is no excuse for faulty research! Invictas come in 38 and 40 mm also and the 1953 does not have the invicta logo on the side
And?
Great description The Marmite of watches. Invicta could be the the one to watch (no pun intended). If only they did the following. 1. Use Sapphire glass on everything 2. Use ceramic on bezels 3. Lose the cheesy side engravings. If they made those simple changes they would be a real challenger to many brands. They have the basis of a good solid watch here in fairness. Invicta if you are reading this take note!
They know how to make amazing watches, the vintage diver is a perfect example...they just decide not to, its really frustrating!
@@JasonTheWatchGuy That was the word I was searching for 'frustrating'. If they just did a few minor tweaks they would make incredible watches. They are so close...
This is exactly what I did. I replaced the bezel with a ceramic one I was able to find on Amazon and the sapphire crystal I found on eBay. It didn't cost much and now years later it's still banging away.
It's quite small compared to my Rangeman.
Jesus, this dwarfed my wrist and most of my collection
Interesting piece. Enjoyed your review. Check out my Invicta Pro Diver review. Regards.
I love it
I love mine.
An Invictor is an invictor.everyone loves his wife in the first few years.
Overall I think your review is fair, but 'dude' a 47mm Invicta is not nearly as big as you ssy it is.
what happened to your arm? Will you be able to get help?
Never been a fan of the branding on the side of the case, but as someone with gorilla sized wrists, I could live with the size of it
Alright for some, my 3 year olds wrists are competing with mine now
@@JasonTheWatchGuy ah well, when I get my channel up and running ( “Gorilla Gloves” is its working title), you can send him over! Great video, just watching the PD video, looks great, have you ever reviewed Tevise watches?
Haha, great working title! I havent, are they worth it?
@@JasonTheWatchGuy the T801 automatic is worth a look, if only to figure out how they do it for the money, but they have a new quartz panda that keeps winking at me
I'll have a look! Those panda dials get me every time, seductive little buggers
Who needs a Rolex or Omega
I bought one of these and I’m a wearer of the maroon machine. For those of you who know what that means, fair play, for those that don’t, you can stop reading. Anyway, suffice to say, this watch gets put through some serious shit on a daily basis and 4 weeks in, it hasn’t left my wrist and has put up with some serious abuse. In fact, the kind of abuse you would only expect to be withstood from a watch that costs 4 times the amount. So all in all, very very happy, as I picked it up for £107 on Amazon! Reduced from £179 don’t ya know! 😬
Anyway, if you’re looking for a watch that looks good, looks expensive, tough as fk, keeps good time as the movement is a crackin one and is cheap as chips, then you could do a lot worse than buying one of these. Don’t forget, that the pro diver is a far shittier quality watch, so don’t get these mixed up. This is the giant grand diver……
This watch is probably aimed at the Bigger Is Better crowd. Definitely not for me.
Outside of the engraving, which is tacky, and tackier still since they use different typefaces in each side, this isn't a terrible watch. I guess it gets a lot of crap from guilt through association... association with the super tacky HSN offerings.
For the money, I'd take a San Martin or Cronos form that or a little more. Less name recognition, but a better feeling watch, from my experience.
Its a shame because they obviously have the ability to create brilliant watches, they just havent been doing it
1:37 well, that's me out 😂 just kidding, but why oh why do they not make more 1953's? Perfect for those of us who don't want to be looking like Flava Flav
Haha, tell me about it! I know, so frustrating, they have the ability to be great and choose not to be. When my mate got it I asked if he's hanging it on the wall or not
My rotor is stainless steel color.
Thank God I love Marmite😅
Haha!
very large and heavy..bracelet very stiff..(difficult to open and close)..nevertheless a lovely addition to my collection
All Invicta watches have terrible lume ! They use their own proprietary lume called tritnight ! Just like their proprietary flame fusion crystal !
So what I'm hearing is that they're using fancy names to cover up the crap?
If you SCUBA dive, you don't care how large your diver watch is.
Get SCUBA certified so you can get over your hangup over the size of divers.
As to the pricing strategy,Get over it! You Have to wait half a lifetime to get some models of Rolex!
No where near the same quality of rolex yet they put their rrp up near their levels. I've heard how bad Rolex fanboys are but Invicta fanboys are another level obviously
This watch is awful. Very heavy and clunky. Design details consist of features taken from at least 5 other brands. Nothing special.
Lindo! Perfeito meu sonho de consumo! How much ?
The bezel is so beautifully finished ❤