Invicta Pro-Diver Analog Black Dial Men's Watch-8926OB

The watch is definitely worth the buy. One should consider this while buying an automatic watch on a budget. Looks nice and elegant. Build quality also seems quite good since it is a little heavy. 40mm fits perfectly for me but they have bigger dials as well.Will have to use it for few months to update about the durability and comfort.

One of the best Divers watch with Seiko NH35 Movement, and scredown crown and second hand hacking at this cost is quite reasonable. Loved the feel of the watch. Though I was bit disappointed as did not get the Yellow movement rotar version. But overall a very good deal for a diver watch.

For people who don’t have time to read my complete review, here’s a brief review.Bought for: ₹5808Pros:1. Automatic Japanese Seiko movement2. Amazing build quality3. 200m water resistant4. Display back5. Screw down crown6. Rotating outer diver bezel7. Manual wind and hacking functions8. Looks like a Rolex SubmarinerCons:1. Looks a lot like a Rolex Submariner2. A bit tall on the wrist3. Servicing is tough in India for Invicta watches if something goes wrong4. A Little heavy on the bracelet5. Loom is very weak on the markers.Some people have complain about quality issues like misaligned markers or bezel, hands fell off etc. At the time of posting this review it’s been almost a month of daily use and I’m lucky to not have any issues in my piece.Verdict: It’s an absolute value for money (at least for what I’ve paid) and you can definitely go for it if you like the design.Loooong Review:To be honest I’m a huge horological nerd and I absolutely love watches. I follow almost all watch communities on the internet and I have quite a decent collection of watches myself including Gshock, Seiko, Timex, automatic, manual wind and quartz movements etc. I always wanted to have an automatic diver in my collection and my first choice was a Seiko SKX which is a legendary diver watch. But when I searched I couldn’t find SKX on any website or retail stores in India. (Though later I found that Amazon is selling it in India but for an absurd price of more than 30k where as you could buy it in US for somewhere around 200 dollars) So I had no choice but to find an alternative and I came across Orient Ray and Mako line of watches which are absolutely gorgeous and original in design but they cost around 14k - 17k on Amazon India. Meanwhile I had my eyes on this Invicta Prodiver 8926OB even though a lot of people in watch community dislike Invicta as a company, but like this particular watch model. So when I checked, the prices were fluctuating between 7k to 9k and I was not willing to pay that money for an Invicta, but recently the prices dropped to around 5800 bucks and I jumped on it. Honestly, there are no regrets since.The dimensions are, 40mm dia bezel excluding crown, the lug width is 20mm. It wears marvellously on smaller wrist like mine even though it wears a little bit taller on the wrist. It has a 120 click rotating bezel and the action on the bezel is very solid and easy to rotate thanks to coinage on the bezel. There are applied markers and applied winged Invicta logo which looks really good and the hands are very Rolex inspired Mercedes hands, both have loom but the loom on the markers are very dim when compared to loom on the hands. There is a loom pip on the bezel at 12 o’clock position that helps in orientation of the watch in the dark. The watch has a mixture of brushed and mirror finishes that is done impeccably well and it gives a beautiful lustre to the watch especially on that aluminium insert of the bezel and glossy black dial of the watch. There is a cyclops on the mineral glass exactly above the date window that magnifies it for improved legibility. Some people don’t like the cyclops but personally, I don’t mind it. The crown is a screw down crown with crown guards. I’m really impressed with the crown on this watch. It has a perfect size to screw, unscrew or wind the watch with ease, and it is signed with Invicta cross that aligns perfectly when completely screwed in. Another impressive thing in this watch is the display back, it shows the automatic movement in all its glory.Speaking of the movement, it is the best part in this watch. It is a Japanese caliber NH35A movement, basically it is an unbranded version of Seiko movement caliber 4R35 which can be found in sub 30,000₹ Seiko watches. It is most popular automatic movement in micro brands too. This movement is automatic of course(for those who don’t know it doesn’t require a battery and works on your movements) but it has hacking(seconds hand stops when crown is pulled out) and manual wind functions as well. According to the official site it has an accuracy of -20 to +20 seconds per day but I’m happy to report it is given me an impressive +7 seconds per day.The bracelet which it comes on is completely solid with brushed and mirror finishes. End links are hollow but it is expected in this price range. I must say it looks really good on the bracelet but you can most definitely order some nato straps (preferably on AliExpress 😬 sorry amazon, you lack collection in this regard) and dress it down a bit. And because of the Rolex aesthetics, this watch is a strap monster. It looks freakin amazing with any strap you put it on.I must say, I’ve washed clothes wearing it, I’ve been to weddings with it, I’ve been on a bike ride with it, I went swimming with it, you name it. I’ve even dropped it once accidentally but it did not stop ticking.I’ve tried to take and post as many pictures as I can for you to decide but I gotta say it’s one of the best wrist watches at the price range. Absolutely go for it if you like the design and if it suits your budget. At the end of the day if something brings you joy and happiness, it’s worth it.Regards,MS

I love this watch a lot and don’t regret buying it at all, and it goes with almost all my outfits easily. It’s a great watch to start a collection.Pros:For the price it’s a very luxurious looking watch , looks like a Rolex (homage watch ) conversation starterHas Seiko automatic movement - very reliable and standard mechanism200m (20BAR) water resistance, u can dive with this watch easilyStrong and premium materials like Stainless steel and flamefusion crystal (almost equivalent to sapphire)Great reserve and windingRotating bezel (tachymeter)Clear back, the mechanism is visible (looks cool)Cons:Very Dim Lume ( the glow-in-the-night hands of the clock are quite dim and don’t stay glowing for long)(to many this doesn’t even matter)As it’s a clear back watch I was hoping to get the watch with yellow gyro plate having Seiko branding in it but I got the silver plate. I’m just unlucky I guess.

I bought Invicta Pro-Diver watch in the month of Dec 2020. I am a fan of mechanical watches. Before buying this I did some research on the YouTube and compared other options as well and thought Invicta Pro-Diver would be the watch of my choice. The positive points work in it's favor are the watch resembles popular Rolex Submariner model, looks and feels very nice & sturdy, contains reliable work horse movement - Seiko NH35A, gives 200m water resistance and all that at very attractive price point. It is hard to resist. I am wearing it every day and I am fully satisfied with it's quality and it's reserve power. The only negative I could imagine is it's lum which is tad dim. It bezel could have been a ceramic one and the top glass a sapphire; but expecting that at this low price point is asking too much.

The watch definitely has a good premium look. Crown, case, glass, to. Bracelet... everything is well finished.I can already tell, it is gonna last long.

The media could not be loaded. Guys go for it, at this price point it’s the best option. This watch price increases day by day.

Very premium look.