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 Excellent First Watch! December 19, 2006
Daniel K. OLeary (Long Beach, CA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
The Invicta 8926 is typically considered an entry level watch, or a "beater" alternative to other more expensive watches in your collection to be worn for everyday tasks. It typically ranks as one of the best selling watches, and provides a nice foray into automatic watches. [...]
First Impression:
When the box arrived from Amazon, I was pleasantly greeted by Invicta's signature cheese-yellow box. The watch was delicately wrapped, and packed well in the case. Invicta's instruction manual was thorough, and read like it was written by someone that speaks English as a first language. The included warranty card and polishing cloth were also nice touched. I have a small wrist, so when I first put it on, it hung very loose off of my arm. The weight was also unexpected for a watch at this price point. It felt very substantial. After a few minutes, I headed out to the local jeweler to have things sized for daily wear.
Cost:
Typically found below [...] is an excellent value. there are not many other watches that have an automatic movement and look like a watch that costs 10 times as much. Total shipped, sized, and on my wrist was just over $105. That's unreal! At that price point, if it takes a hit while washing the car or doing yard work, I won't shed any tears.
Case:
At 43mm, the 8926 is not a small watch. It's an excellent compromise between a HUGE diver, and a smaller dress quartz. I've worn it to the office, business meetings, and around town, and it's been comfortable in all situations. The size of the face in comparison to the bezel is pleasing, and of a fair proportion. One of my objections to the watch is the large engraved "Invicta" on the left side of the case. I'm proud to wear an Invicta, but the size and placement of the branding is a bit overwhelming, and breaks up the elegance of the case.
Bezel:
The unidirectional rotating bezel was quite a surprise. While not as smooth as the Seiko or other high end watches, for $100 the bezel gets the job done. The black silhouettes the face perfectly, and the white marks are easy to read. It turns well, and locks into every number well, while being aligned perfectly with 12 o'clock. I've found myself using the bezel to time everyday tasks, like waiting for food at a restaurant, and sitting on a conference call. Why not right?
Bracelet:
The standard Invicta bracelet is just amazing on this watch. The weight is so substantial, and it fits extremely well. The diver buckle is fairly easy to operate, though I imagine if you were actually diving with this watch, it may be a bit of a challenge. The inner link on the watch is highly polished, and immediately started to show sign of desk wear. I imagine that over the lifetime of the watch, the links would start to show some serious wear. The watch was also easy to re size. Due to my poor dexterity, I prefer to have a jeweler re size my watches. He had everything completed in less than 2 minutes, and also complimented the watch.
Movement:
Sporting the Miyota 21 jewel automatic workhorse, I've been impressed with the accuracy of the watch. I tested the power reserve at 36 hours, and it was still going strong. In terms of accuracy, it's tough to gage without "hacking" while setting the time. Over the last month, it's ran about a minute fast, which is not surprising given my daily wear, and my impatience in letting the movement settle. Only time will tell (mwahaha) if accuracy is a problem in the long run.
The trinite hands glow fairly well for about 2-3 hours, then become hard to read. I hit the face with my Maglite before going to sleep, and about 7 hours later, the glow was faint but adequately visible to read if necessary. It would most likely pass the theatre test, but it's a far cry from a high end watch. The hands are quite beautiful, and easy to read against the black face. the addition of the Mercedes style hand was also a nice touch. The cyclops is good, but not great, and is certainly not a Rolex. It's adequate to read the date, but nothing that will make people stop and say "WOW". Finally, the mineral crystal is also great for this pricepoint, but only adequate for the look and feel of this watch. Mine has yet to show any scratches, and I've been polishing ti regularly to try and reveal a hidden one. That being said, I plan on wearing this as my "beater" watch, so a scratch is not really a concern. In fact, the last sapphire crystal face I had cracked from a tough hit, so I'd rather have a few small scratches over a broken face.
Conclusion:
I would be shocked to find a better watch for under $100. Say what you will about Invicta, but for the money, the 8926 is one of the best values ever in terms of an automatic watch. I receive daily compliments on this piece, something I cannot say about my higher end pieces. To the untrained eye, most people thing you are wearing a $1,000 + watch. Despite the flaws with the 8926 (which are well documented), I'm still terrifically impressed with this watch. It's a great entry into a "real" automatic watch from a department store quartz, and is a good introduction into the beauty of a living timepiece.
Umbeatable Price! December 26, 2005
M. T. Nino (Caracas, Venezuela)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
For this price, $85, there is no way you can find a better watch. This is a solid stainless steel watch waterproof to withstand 200 meters. It has a scratch resistant mineral crystal and a workhorse under the hood, the Miyota 8215, a 21 jewel automatic movement comparable to Seiko's 7S26, and ETA's 2824-2. I bought this watch for $99 and have no regrets. It feels heavy and the bracelet is well made. If you want a Rolex look alike with a performance to match , this is the watch. Another version with coin edge bezel is available, but it cost a little bit more. This is the watch that made people wonder if Rolex watches are really worth the money. Also, for $350, you can get model 9937, the swiss version with sapphire crystal, and 25 jewel automatic movement.
 Normal looking, but become 1 minute faster every day. July 14, 2005
G. Lin (edison, nj)
18 out of 27 found this review helpful
I can't bear to adjust it every a few days. Is my watch the only one has this issue? This is the most inaccurate watch I've ever used.
Awesome watch... but don't be fooled by the July 22, 2005
David Matthew Eklund (San Francisco, CA USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
First of all, this is truly a great watch. It's stylish, attractive, and affordable. It comes in a sizable yellow "Invicta" box, with the watch inside wrapped around a small Invicta-branded pillow. Very cool in all - just search Google for "Invicta 8926" and you can read many rave reviews for the incredible value this watch is at ~$100 by people who know a lot more about watches than I do.
What I want to point out, however, is that the "List price" of $375 is misleading. This watch can easily be found online new at other merchants for $100-$150 (though the fact that Amazon also gives you free shipping cuts the price down $10-15). Furthermore, if you look at Invicta's own "Consumer Price Guide" (available on their website at [...]), you'll see the suggested retail is in fact only $225. So while you're getting what is debatably the best deal in the "classy watch" industry in buying this watch for only $100, you should be aware that this price range is not unusual for this particular watch.
Finally, you should be aware that, as this is an automatic (mechanical) watch, it won't keep time quite as well as a quartz watch. It isn't unusual to gain or lose a few minutes per month. However, it shouldn't be much worse than this, assuming you wear the watch daily (or wind it by hand occasionally). Also be aware that you have to wind it fully the first time you get it (either by swinging it back and forth for thirty seconds, or by winding it by hand using the crown).
My only complaint is that the packaging didn't seem to include a manual. The manual can be obtained online at Invicta's web site, so be sure that you do read it, since it does contain a few rather important tid-bits (like the fact that you need to unscrew the crown before you can pull it out, a fact I only learned after tugging at the darned thing for several minutes).
 Fell Apart in Two Weeks - Not Recommended May 23, 2006
J. Durn
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
Within two weeks, a pin in the watch band came apart. It took 5 attempts to reach someone in customer service. I waited 4 weeks and was shipped the wrong part. I contacted the company again and was told to mail the watch to the company (at my expense) and, despite the watch being under warranty, I was to send the company a $20 money order to cover shipping and handling for the return of the watch once it was repaired. So what did I buy? A defective watch that they'll gladly repair under warranty at MY expense (I'm guessing the pin costs 50 cents, but they wouldn't send it to me and it isn't the type normally found on most watch bands or I'd replace it myself). I think I'll pass and write this one off to bad judgment.
In addition, the watch stops if not worn for a day.
Oh well, I guess one only can expect to get what one pays for. I should have played it safe and bought a higher quality watch for a bit more money. Live and learn.
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