Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch

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  • Steel and gold tone stainless steel case 40mm diameter x 14mm thick; Exhibition case back; Blue dial; Luminous hands and hour markers
  • NH35A Japanese Automatic movement, 24 jewel; Assembled in Malaysia; Watch weight: 152 grams
  • Steel and gold tone stainless steel band, 205mm L x 20mm W; Band is adjustable by adding/removing links; Fold over safety clasp
  • Mineral crystal; Screw-down crown; Unidirectional stainless steel bezel with blue top bezel ring; 200 meter water resistant: Suitable for professional marine activity and surface water sports. Suitable for diving.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.59 x 0.59 x 0.59 inches; 5.64 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 8928
  • Department ‏ : ‎ Male
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2006
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Invicta
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000EIA0LW
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Malaysia
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11,666 ratings

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Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection Name Invicta
Model number 8928
Part Number 8928
Model Year 2013
Item Shape Round
Dial window material type Mineral
Display Type Analog
Clasp Fold-Over Clasp with Safety
Metal stamp 316L
Case material Stainless Steel
Case diameter 40 millimeters
Case Thickness 13 millimeters
Band Material Stainless Steel
Band size Mens
Band width 20 millimeters
Band Color Silver
Dial color Blue
Bezel material Stainless Steel
Bezel function Unidirectional
Calendar Date
Special features Automatic Self Wind, Date Display, Water Resistant, Luminous, Second Hand
Item weight 5.64 ounces
Movement Japanese Automatic
Water resistant depth 200 Meters
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers like the quality, mobility and appearance of the watch. For example, they mention it's well-made, has a high-quality movement and looks like a luxury watch. They're also happy with the weight and value. That said, opinions are mixed on accuracy, size and performance.

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1,114 customers mention1,067 positive47 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention it has a subtle design, and looks like a high-end luxury watch. The hands are beautiful and easy to read against the black face. The dial color scheme and the blue and red are very vibrant. The goldtone is done just right. The caseback displays a highly decorated movement, which you don't typically see in this price range. The polished finish and the sides have a brushed finish. The coin edge looks great and is very modern.

"...This watch has a sapphire crystal, which even much more expensive Seikos lack. It has manual wind and hacking, and 200 Meter water resistance...." Read more

"...It's super refreshing to see something attractive and practical from the brand, and I hope they will expand this into a line eventually...." Read more

"...Well, I was very surprised. The 8926 is a sharp looking watch! It's heavy, solidly built with thick solid bracelet and clean very Rolex-like dial...." Read more

"...Firstly, I really like the design and the branding on the watch...." Read more

991 customers mention943 positive48 negative

Customers find the watch to be an excellent choice for a budding watchmaker. They say it has good features for the price point, and the finish is amazing for the money. Some customers also say it looks expensive and is a great piece for their father on Father's Day.

"...have worn this Invicta continuously since I bought it and am impressed with the value. It has a Japan movement...." Read more

"...The automatic movement works flawlessly, it's hefty but not too much so, and the simple blue and chrome look is classic...." Read more

"...top crimes against horology, but the 89xx series Pro Diver is a budget-friendly gem. Here are the pros & cons... First, the pros:..." Read more

"...This watch is not perfect, but I believe I got the best value for my money that I could have gotten at the time...." Read more

940 customers mention712 positive228 negative

Customers like the quality of the watch. They say it's well made, high quality, and durable. They appreciate the solid end pieces, which increase durability and reliability. They also say it feels very substantial and is a hard working watch. Customers are surprised by the level of detail and quality of watch case and dial. They describe it as great, classy, and without being ostentatious.

"...All in all, my opinion of this watch is that it is a high-quality watch at a bargain price." Read more

"...For now it seems quite durable and tough. I'll be replacing my daily Citizen with this for a while, to see how it weathers my more hands-on hobbies...." Read more

"...The 8926 is a sharp looking watch! It's heavy, solidly built with thick solid bracelet and clean very Rolex-like dial...." Read more

"...Also the lume is nothing to write home about. It's plenty bright when charged but fades out quickly like most watches in this price bracket do...." Read more

159 customers mention119 positive40 negative

Customers like the weight of the watch. They mention it's substantial, has heft, and size, but it't huge or uncomfortable. Some customers also say the links are well weighted and prevent the watch from moving around too much. Overall, most are satisfied with the weight and quality of the product.

"...It has a nicely magnified date window and a reasonably heavy band...." Read more

"...Well, I was very surprised. The 8926 is a sharp looking watch! It's heavy, solidly built with thick solid bracelet and clean very Rolex-like dial...." Read more

"...It punches well above it's weight, and is a steal at this price." Read more

"...Looks good on nato straps, but wears a little heavy on the natos...." Read more

151 customers mention117 positive34 negative

Customers like the mobility of the watch. They mention that the movement is excellent, highly accurate, and reliable. The crown movement is smooth in both positions to change date and time, and the movement keeps the time just fine.

"...The automatic movement works flawlessly, it's hefty but not too much so, and the simple blue and chrome look is classic...." Read more

"...This one gains about 5 seconds a day, which is quite good for a mechanical movement, and much better than a more expensive Seiko automatic I used to..." Read more

"...The movement seems fairly smooth and quiet, about on par with other watches at the near $100 price point...." Read more

"...the NH25A specification and discovered that this movement doesn't have manual winding capability...." Read more

667 customers mention421 positive246 negative

Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the watch. Some mention that it keeps very accurate time and there have been no problems, while others say that it was not a particularly accurate time piece from Day 1. Some say that the watch loses a few seconds overnight and runs about a minute fast.

"...It has a nicely magnified date window and a reasonably heavy band...." Read more

"...I lay the watch vertically, with the crown down, the watch loses a few seconds overnight, thereby balancing out a few seconds gained when worn...." Read more

"...No damage visible and watch keeps perfect time. Maybe I'm lucky? Now, that was before I opened the case back to regulate the watch...." Read more

"...This movement also has a date wheel and a hack which I really like as well.I liked the metal bracelet it came on...." Read more

350 customers mention192 positive158 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the watch. Some mention that it has performed flawlessly for several months, while others say that it stopped working after a few months.

"...My Invicta 8926 has been running non-stop and flawlessly since I bought it over a year ago...." Read more

"...I love its looks, however, it is barely functional for me. It does rotates only counter clockwise, which is a diving feature I really like...." Read more

"...Everything works exactly as it should, and all of the details are right on the money...." Read more

"...it, but somewhere between one and two days of just sitting it will stop running. This is no complaint, just an observation...." Read more

230 customers mention146 positive84 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the watch. Some mention that it fits like a glove, is well done, and easy to adjust to their wrist. However, others say that it's too tight, big for their wrist, and poorly sized. They also complain that the bezel seems ill-fitted and is hard to rotate.

"...The watch was also easy to re size. Due to my poor dexterity, I prefer to have a jeweler re size my watches...." Read more

"...For starters, the link pins in the band are very tight. So tight that even if you have a pin removal tool, you'll want to take it to a competent..." Read more

"...Fit and finish is decent, with a few exceptions (noted below in "The Bad")...." Read more

"...It has a good feel on my wrist. It has heft and size, but it isn't huge or uncomfortable...." Read more

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I have owned this watch for about 6 months now and have worn it on and off for about half of that time.Firstly, I really like the design and the branding on the watch. I am aware most people find Invicta to be a novelty band and might not like how explicit its branding is. Personally, I think it adds charm to the watch.It has a Malaysian made Seiko movement that has been pretty bulletproof so far. I have worn it on my Harley-Davidson, in heated spas, and pools and haven't had any issues with it running and keeping relatively good time. For me, my movement looses around 6-10 seconds a day, which I find acceptable for the price. I am certain that the movement if properly regulated could perform much better. This movement also has a date wheel and a hack which I really like as well.I liked the metal bracelet it came on. It feels to be good quality and its clasp feels pretty solid. I have recently changed the watch onto a NATO strap, only because I find it more comfortable for long durations of wearing.There is two parts of this watch that I really have a problem with. First and less important is its bezel. I love its looks, however, it is barely functional for me. It does rotates only counter clockwise, which is a diving feature I really like. What I don't like is the excessive amount of force required to turn the bezel. I struggle to get the bezel to turn both dry and in water. Without gloves, it is nearly impossible for me to get enough grip to turn it at all. The other not so great thing about the bezel is its marks don't perfectly line up with the minute marks on the watch face. It doesn't bother me much, but if you are more particular, I can see how this could be annoying.The other thing I don't like about this watch is its lume. It's lume does not retain its glow for very long at all. Again, for the price, I wasn't expecting much. However, after exposing the watch to direct sunlight for around 8 hours straight on a long motorcycle trip, I looked down to see that the lume on the hands and bezel had "burnt out." They are now a significantly darker color than the rest of the watch face's lume. They also barely glow in the dark now. This has made the watch almost impossible to read in the dark now.Overall, for the price and the quality. I think this is a great automatic watch and I could see myself buying another again in the future. However, I feel that you are willing to buy a quartz watch instead, you might get a better deal buying something like a Casio Duro instead.
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5.0 out of 5 stars High-quality watch at a bargain price
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
Size: 40mmColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
I bought this watch in November 2023 on a whim because it was a Prime Day special at a ridiculously low price. I didn’t need another watch. I have two Seiko 5 watches and an expensive Japan-made Seiko Sumo. I have worn this Invicta continuously since I bought it and am impressed with the value. It has a Japan movement. When I got it it ran ten to twelve seconds fast per 24 hours. I thought that to be perfectly acceptable for a mechanical watch in this price range. Just for fun I bought a degaussing tool for under ten dollars. When I used it on the watch it changed to five or six seconds fast. This is accuracy that one can expect from Swiss watches costing orders of magnitude more. Seiko movements, especially Japan-made ones, are incredible values. I now set the watch 20 or 25 seconds slow and reset it a week later when it is 20 or 25 seconds fast. This watch has a sapphire crystal, which even much more expensive Seikos lack. It has manual wind and hacking, and 200 Meter water resistance. It has a nicely magnified date window and a reasonably heavy band. I think one would be hard pressed to find another watch with these features and with this quality movement for eight or ten times the price I paid. My only criticism is that the lume is very feeble. It is difficult to impossible to read the time in the dark after a couple of hours. The Seiko 5 watches are better, but not much. The Seiko Sumo, a genuine dive watch, is worlds better, like the headlight of a car after many hours. This is perhaps an unfair comparison though, as the Seiko dive watch costs 15 times or more what this watch cost me. All in all, my opinion of this watch is that it is a high-quality watch at a bargain price.
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Adam J Ellington
5.0 out of 5 stars Invicta, of all companies, has made a decent dive watch for very little money.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
Size: 40mmColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
This relatively tame approach from INVICTA is exactly what they need to do more of. I am super impressed with the quality of the watch for the money. The automatic movement works flawlessly, it's hefty but not too much so, and the simple blue and chrome look is classic.

I found that taking two links from the band was perfect for sizing the watch to my wrist. Once adjusted it didn't pull on any of the tiny hairs on my wrist, which is more than I can say for watch brands costing 3-4 times more money. With more expensive watches I have opted to replace the band, but I feel comfortable sticking with the original on the INVICTA.

There is a decent amount of illuminated paint on the hands so I can see the time in a pitch black room, and I like the magnifier on the date although it's not necessary. The steel body does seem to have a few sharp-ish edges but none come into contact with my skin while wearing it. I am sure at this price the face is mineral crystal but not sapphire. For now it seems quite durable and tough. I'll be replacing my daily Citizen with this for a while, to see how it weathers my more hands-on hobbies. I may be replacing the face with sapphire if it gets scratched.

Overall, I am compelled to say this is the kind of watch INVICTA should be making. Most of what I've seen from them would be good for cosplaying, and not much else. It's super refreshing to see something attractive and practical from the brand, and I hope they will expand this into a line eventually. The value of this particular watch, with automatic movement, classic looks, and dive capability (for under $100?), makes them look more like a potential rival to Casio and Timex than a brand simply focused on kitchy fashion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Invicta 8926 review
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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I purchased this watch after seeing it online on Amazon and thought it looked very similar to the Rolex Submariner. For less that $100, I thought "Why not? If it's junk I can return it or keep it as a thrasher watch." Well, I was very surprised. The 8926 is a sharp looking watch! It's heavy, solidly built with thick solid bracelet and clean very Rolex-like dial. This version has the Japanese automatic movement from Seiko, movement NH25A (my watch is engraved 8926A on the back case). The auto-wind rotor is etched with SII and Seiko "dot" logo on the right side and NH25A on the left side along with "twenty one jewels" on the center. There are other miscellaneous engravings on the rotor.

I own several automatic watches that I can wind manually by turning the crown. When I tried to wind this watch manually, it didn't do anything. I didn't feel it engage the mainspring... the crown just spun freely. A look through the manual didn't mention anything about the Seiko NH25A movement so I thought perhaps the watch was defective because the crown wouldn't engage the mainspring for manual winding. I decided to check the SII website, specifically the NH25A specification and discovered that this movement doesn't have manual winding capability. It's 100% automatic and must be wound by movement of the rotor. I wonder how many people returned this watch thinking it was defective!

Anyway, I put the watch in a watch winder and let it go for 24 hours (timed auto rotation mode)and it's been running flawlessly since. I read how some owners were disappointed that their 8926 reserve time is less than 8 hours. I let mine wind down to see how long the reserve time is and it went a full 36 hours before it stopped. I put it back in the watch winder and let it fully wind up and it's been running non-stop for over a month as a daily wearer. I take the watch off at night and let it sit for 8 to 10 hours per day and it hasn't stopped once. I've pretty much stopped wearing my other watches (I have 45 of them).

My 8926A has been running very accurately. In little over month and half, I've only reset the time twice my moving the minute hand back 2 minutes each time. Either I got very lucky with this movement's regulation or Seiko NH25A is an excellent movement! I like my Invicta 8926A so much and have been so impressed with Invicta quality, I went and bought more. I now have the following...

8926 Japan Automatic S/S (stainless steel) scalloped edge bezel
9307 Swiss Quarts S/S scalloped edge bezel
9310 Swiss Quartz S/S Gold scalloped edge bezel
9937 Swiss Automatic S/S coin-edge bezel (aka Rolex style)
9938 Swiss Automatic S/S Gold coin-edge bezel (aka Rolex style)

All of them are running flawlessly.

UPDATE: 9/23/13

My Invicta 8926 has been running non-stop and flawlessly since I bought it over a year ago. During that time, I let it wind down only three times just to see what the reserve time is and it's right around 30 - 35 hours. When I'm not wearing the watch, it's in an auto-winder. I don't like getting my watches wet because I hate the wet clammy feeling under the watch on my wrist and I have to take the watch off anyway to dry it, so I generally won't soak the watch to begin with, especially if it has leather band. Having read the customers review that complained about the water resistance of their Invicta watches, I decided to soak mine... in the shower and in a cup of water overnight. No damage visible and watch keeps perfect time. Maybe I'm lucky? Now, that was before I opened the case back to regulate the watch. The gasket still looked good when I put the case back back on but as for its water tightness now, I don't know and I don't care because I'm not going to soak it diving down to 660 feet. The watch crystal, bezel, case and most of the links still look very shiny and in excellent condition except for the clasp which is completely scratched up from being dragged across desks. It's taken few very hard hits and hasn't suffered any shock damage. Overall, I was so pleased with my Invicta, I bought many more instead of dropping a lot of money on one Swiss-Made brand name watch... I researched a lot about the Swiss watch industry and now I refuse to fall for the marketing scam. I work with several people who are watch snobs and they pretty much laugh at the Invicta brand or any thing else that doesn't cost upwards of $5000 and up. Can someone tell me why Breitling, Tag Heuer, Tissot and Rolex cost so much, especially if its just stainless steel and not precious metal case??

Just a bit of rambling now.

Over the past year, I've sort of lost my mind and became a watch fanatic... I now own about 300 watches and the last tally on purchases surpassed $10,000. I became fascinated with the whole watch industry and watchmaking/repairs and decided to study Horology as a hobby. For one, the whole Swiss Made quality thing is a marketing scam. I delved into the whole manufacturing/marketing thing and learned that really there is only a handful of movement manufacturers in Switzerland (Swatch Group being one of the largest {ETA movements}) that supply most of the movements to other manufacturers. Some of the EXPENSIVE name brand watches use "upgraded" movement parts that you'd find in lower priced watches. I can understand the "upgrading" of the parts but how do they justify the incredible cost? It's all in the name. I bet you'll be surprised to learn that a lot of Swiss watches are made with parts supplied by companies outside of Switzerland and "finished" in Switzerland. As long as it's 50% cost of assembly of the movement in Switzerland, it's considered Swiss Movement. It doesn't matter where the parts came from (China). Now, of course there are some Swiss watch manufacturers that make everything in-house and don't share anything, but it's only a handful. So, with this dose of skepticism, I bought many watches to test and evaluate, priced from about $15.00 to over $1000.00. I also bought a timing machine and various watchmaker tools and gained enough knowledge to be able to take apart and repair mechanical watches (as well as quartz watches.) Sapphire crystal is the rage on watches... so I decided to replace quite a few of them on my personally owned watches... and discovered that they aren't that expensive at all. In Los Angeles Jewelry District, I bought many genuine sapphire crystals from dealers that supply watch parts to repair shops for about $10.00 to $35.00 per piece depending on size and thickness, most of them being in the $10 - $15 mark. It takes me less than 5 minutes to swap out the mineral glass with the sapphire glass. I also buy watch batteries for about 50 cents per piece instead of $4.00 to $5.00 per piece you'd find at repair shops. Shows you what kind of profit they are making... Using my timing machine, I have regulated my mechanical watches to accuracy within +/-5 seconds or better per day. My Invicta 8926 with the NH25A Seiko movement has been regulated to within +/-2 seconds per day. It took me about 30 minutes of measuring and adjusting the balance to get this accurate and it was done measuring the timing with dial up, dial down, 12H up, 12H down, 3H up (crown up), 3H down, averaging positional error. The watch also has 0.1 mSec beat timing error or better depending on positioning, which is good. It means the tick and the tock of the watch is timed almost perfectly. I could have paid thousands of dollars for ONE watch bearing famous Swiss name to get this type of accuracy, but then, I would have learned that I was ripped off just for the bragging rights to say "I own a (insert expensive name watch here)." I even bought a tourbillon watch to test it for timing accuracy and... surprise... it's no more accurate than my other $100 - $500 watches. Now, I will admit that some of my mechanical watches were very very difficult to regulate because they just wouldn't hold adjustment. But it was more of an exception than the rule. Those watches I use to practice taking apart and reassembly... and I have broken a few of them. Quartz watches, in general, are very accurate. I've been timing them using timing signal from Fort Collins, Colorado for accuracy and from my no-name $15 quartz watch to my Philips Watch (Swiss Made)and my Movados (and all in-between from Chinese, Japanese and Swiss)have all been within 5 seconds per month or better with an exception of a few that have been off my almost 8 to 10 seconds per month. In other words, in a year, the worse timed quartz watch will be off by 2 minutes. I can live with that. Oh, and I'm still adding to my watch collection. Yes, I have lost my mind... :)
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Ótimo celular! Mas cadê minha nota fiscal eletrônica?
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo relógio. Detalhe. Não espere um relógio grande.
Reviewed in Brazil on April 19, 2024
Size: 40mmColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo relógio. Detalhe. Não espere um relógio grande.
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Greg
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice high quality automatic watch
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2024
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Very good quality for the price. Good looking too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice high quality automatic watch
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic watch at a bargain price.
Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2023
Size: 40mmColor: Blue-RedVerified Purchase
Got this one as an introductory automatic watch for my son. Was initially upset that the counterweight is just silver and not cool looking yellow one like in the picture here, also the box it came in was just a cheap paper version, not the one shown in the picture. However, the marking on the movement indicates that it is indeed Seiko, the box is gone and the watch itself looks and feels impressive. It also keeps the time very nicely. Lost only 1 second after 36 hours. As good as my Submariner. My son is very happy with it. I will be buying more of these for myself to play with.
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Manuella
5.0 out of 5 stars Custo benefício
Reviewed in Brazil on October 3, 2023
Size: 40mmColor: Blue-RedVerified Purchase
Relógio lindo, automático. Excelente pra usar no dia a dia. Dei de presente ao meu esposo.
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Jaime Filizzola
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in Brazil on June 20, 2023
Size: 40mmColor: Two ToneVerified Purchase
Excelente produto, se tornou um presente para um tio.
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