InvictaPro Diver Automatic Black Dial Men's Watch 31290

No billboard on the side of the case, no Invicta cross and wings logo at the top of the dial. Simple clean dial, lume... not GREAT lume... but lume. The case finish is mixed, mostly brushed with polished highlights. Bezel is more solid than most I have tried on Invicta. The strap links are solid with hollow end links but they fit nicely with no rattle and finished to match the case.Out of the box on a timegrapher it is running +9 to +11seconds a day, 280 amplitude and 0.1 beat error. I will check it again after some break in time. My only real complaint is the ghost date position, but with the NH35a it is what it is, and that is a solid movement that I can maintain myself so I can certainly live with it. Really not that big a deal.Without a doubt the nicest looking and so far I believe the best assembled of any Invicta I have owned or tried, and I have returned several without even taking the protective film off. At this price point I am pretty happy with this one. It stays.

I'm not a watch snob. If it tells time and looks nice, I'm all about it. This 1953 Automatic Invicta is simple. It is sort of knock-off of much earlier Rolex. This particular one seems to be off by about 15 seconds per day, but that's not a huge deal to me because I rotate between several watches and have to reset the time because by the time I get back around to this one, the spring has unwound and needs to be set all over again. No problem. I took it on a several day trip and wore it all the time for 4 days...no winding needed, it just worked, and looked pretty good doing it, too. 5 stars. If you want to get an Automatic watch but don't want to spend a ton, or if you don't know much about Automatic watches but want to learn, this is one that could do well for you. Another thing I find attractive about this--it has no date function. Makes it simpler to set, and I just want the time. A simple, clean, easy-to-read-for-reading-glass-eyes interface. Perfect.I like the 40mm size. I have another watch by Invicta (their Grand Diver) that is 47mm and much thicker, same movement but with magnified date also, and it is just too huge to wear under the cuff of a long sleeve shirt. Looks great with short-sleeve outfits!

The media could not be loaded. Fits proportionally well on my 6” wrist. Decent bezel and looks better in person than photos. Good to have a No Date in my rotation even though it’s a ghost function. Nice solid case with good weight. Not a fan of the hollow ended bracelet but we all have become accustomed to these features in this price range. I will add that it does have an easy to execute micro adjustment. I will wear a few weeks to determine if there are any issues. Well done Invicta 👏🏾

Beautiful watch! This is my first Invicta watch and I'm in love with it. Perfectly aligned bezel.

When a watch enthusiast hears the word "homage" it tends to invoke an idea of "fake flex" with a knockoff trying to pass off as the more expensive version it's emulating. When a watch enthusiast hears the word "Invicta", it also tends to invoke the idea of "fake flex" with their line of oversized, over styled watches with ludicrous MSRP's that are deeply discounted to make you feel like you got the deal of a lifetime.Ironic then that Invicta of all people would release a watch that feels much more like a fitting tribute to a classic, then a cheap attempt to impress the luddites at the club.Enter the Invicta 1953, a remarkably accurate representation of the original Rolex Submariner Ref 6204 released in "not surprisingly" 1953.The reason I resist calling this an "homage" is because there is no "fake flash" to be had here. The Submariner Ref 6204 is such a rare piece, that the odds that you find one actually residing on someone's wrist today is non-existent. Also, the original submariner doesn't have many of the details that a modern rolex has. There is no date window with Cyclops. No minute markers on the bezel. No famous Mercedes hand set. In fact the original Ref 6204 bears relatively little resemblance to what the submariner would eventually become. So wearing a tribute watch to the "original submariner" isn't going to get you noticed.Also, this watch lacks the over the top styling and branded found on many of Invicta's other pieces. And as shown in the pictures is a surprisingly accurate representation. Granted, the 40mm case size is more in line with modern aesthetics than the original 37mm case size of the 6204. The second hand is missing the lume on the lollipop pip, and the Invicta is definitely thicker at 14.5mm to incorporate the ubiquitous Seiko NH34 movement.The 120 click uni-directional bezel is amazingly good at this price point with little or no play and good alignment with the index markers. The lume, while not amazing, is definitely a step up from what Invicta offers on their other divers. We're not talking Seiko or Citizen dive watch level lume here, but it is servicable.Speaking of Diving, Invicta claims this watch has 200m of water resistance, but it isn't an ISO Divers certified 200m, so it's not really built or tested for Scuba Diving. That being said, as long as you remember to screw down the crown, the watch should provide a respectable level of water resistanceThe bracelet is competent and consists of mostly solid links. The hollow end links and pressed clasp actually leans into the original vintage feel as the 6204 also sported a pressed clasp with hollow end-links.The bracelet itself has 4 levels of micro adjustment guaranteeing a good fit and it's well finished and comfortable as well.So Bottom Line, If you are a watch enthusiast, you get a competent, pleasantly accurate interpretation of a watch that was destined to become a classic. A reference that most of us will never see in real life, let alone have the option to own or wear. Whether or not the Invicta brand is a deal killer or not, one thing remains. Invicta, as a brand, has nearly a 70 year longer history than Rolex, and let's be honest, the Invicta branding does drive down the price of this watch to the level of almost being a no brainer. Even the most hardened watch snob can see this as being a special watch.If you aren't a watch enthusiast, you are getting a well made automatic Seiko for a fraction of what Seiko charges for their entry level mechanical watches. It's NH34 movement means that you can take it down to almost any watch repair shop and have it serviced.

Great watch for price.

I love diver watches and James Bond movies so this was an easy purchase to make. I like the lack of a calendar complication and the plain Jane aesthetics it’s paying tribute to. Fit and finish is great for a sub-$200 watch, my one gripe is the lack of lume on the seconds-hand lollipop. Black and stainless steel go with just about everything so I wear this one a lot.