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Getting back to the order of older arrivals, this is one I’ve had for a while now and it’s a model not easy to find, and one I somehow missed in my many Invicta travels.
I’ll start out by saying something that I know is a sacrilege to say, but I kinda wish my Breitling had the chunkiness of this one!
There’s something just very satisfying about the build of this very low priced Invicta, and it has tremendously satisfying wrist presence.
Let’s check it out….
I’ve been swooping up Sea Hunter Propeller models, wholly ignorant of the predecessor of the design.
I had only heard of a fairly massive Sea Hunter edition, a 70mm or something of that ilk, but, when watching a video review of a recent Propeller model that I wound up buying, the one in blue I posted recently, there was reference to this “newer design” having finally answered the call for the propellers to spin, instead of just be decorative, as on the prior 50mm model.
So, I’m thinking, wait, there’s a 50mm model of this? I need to know more!
Found a rare one, brand new, on the ‘bay, price was right, it looked pretty spiffy, and it sports an ETA G10 inside, wow! How about them apples??
As much as I love the new spinner propellers, this one really is great beast of a watch. I mean, just the thickness of the bracelet links -- YES!
Here it is, the Pro Diver Master of the Oceans, below the newer version, and I now know where the propeller inspiration comes from, thanks to the (not spinning, but very well detailed) propeller accents in the crown, and visible through the case back.
This just has a very marine feel to it, like a beefy little submersible perched on the wrist.
I’m loving the predominantly brushed finish, graced with polished center links for a little shine, the black, poly bezel ring (very grippy – wonderful bezel here, but of course the poly will probably disintegrate at some point, lol), jet black dial, and just a no frills, black and silver colorway that lends to the purposeful look.
50mm case of course, 300m WR, seriously beefy bracelet with scissored clasp, Flame Fusion crystal, outstanding fit on the wrist, screw down crown and pushers, and, naturally, the wonderful propeller accents, more Jacques Cousteau than wrist circus show, haha.
And, the Swiss (or, Swiss “assembled” at least) G10 gives that great quick snap reset, just like my Tissot models, while offering 10 hours of elapsed split-time tracking, 1/10th seconds, chrono seconds, 30 minute subdial and running seconds, plus date feature.
This seems to harken from the days of Invicta fibbery (and possibly better build quality in some cases?), given that the model is shown in various adverts with a “Swiss Made” labeling on the dial, but it’s been dropped on the actual one here, no doubt from Invicta being held to account for such claims.
In any case, it truly is a tank of a watch.
Wish lume was of better quality, because it’s very nicely applied.
Honestly, I don’t even know what it is with this one, but I just love it. The look of it, the feel of it. A real winner, for me. Just big, tough, yet not at all rude or overbearing. And, very cool to own the prior inspiration for my spinning propeller pieces.
So, yes, I can gripe and complain on where the brand falls short, but it’s always the case that when they deliver, it’s a happy delivery indeed.
Oh, and no wildlife or tumbleweeds under the crystal on this one, haha!
I will say however, that my Invicta days, barring one last one that has already arrived (which is beyond outstanding), are certainly waning for me.
As unbelievable as it may seem, I received yet ANOTHER one with a hair trapped inside the watch face, pinned between two parts of the dial, under the crystal. I did not bother to unwrap the watch further, and returned it, to be refunded, less the shipping charges (a bit unreasonable for being sent a hairy watch, IMO).
It was the new 56mm Grand Subaqua III, (@oogway bought one in green, and I just couldn't resist getting one) and, while it did look great in its livery of black with a blue dial, I think the QC errors are trying to tell me something, lol, so that's one I won't be adding to the Collection.
In fact, of the last eight or so watches left to post, none but the next are of the "I" brand.
Amusingly, however (or...tragically??), the grailiest buy of these final purchases was also adorned with sub-crystal gunk, and is currently in transit back to the AD for an exchange, so....maybe it's just me, haha.
But, at least it tells me that even the supposedly better (and certainly more expensive) brands can have a bad day, and so, no, I'm not swearing off Invicta forever, but certainly shopping my options, which is likely always wise anyway, right?
Thanks for reading!
Keep on watching!
I’ll start out by saying something that I know is a sacrilege to say, but I kinda wish my Breitling had the chunkiness of this one!
There’s something just very satisfying about the build of this very low priced Invicta, and it has tremendously satisfying wrist presence.
Let’s check it out….
I’ve been swooping up Sea Hunter Propeller models, wholly ignorant of the predecessor of the design.
I had only heard of a fairly massive Sea Hunter edition, a 70mm or something of that ilk, but, when watching a video review of a recent Propeller model that I wound up buying, the one in blue I posted recently, there was reference to this “newer design” having finally answered the call for the propellers to spin, instead of just be decorative, as on the prior 50mm model.
So, I’m thinking, wait, there’s a 50mm model of this? I need to know more!
Found a rare one, brand new, on the ‘bay, price was right, it looked pretty spiffy, and it sports an ETA G10 inside, wow! How about them apples??
As much as I love the new spinner propellers, this one really is great beast of a watch. I mean, just the thickness of the bracelet links -- YES!
Here it is, the Pro Diver Master of the Oceans, below the newer version, and I now know where the propeller inspiration comes from, thanks to the (not spinning, but very well detailed) propeller accents in the crown, and visible through the case back.
This just has a very marine feel to it, like a beefy little submersible perched on the wrist.
I’m loving the predominantly brushed finish, graced with polished center links for a little shine, the black, poly bezel ring (very grippy – wonderful bezel here, but of course the poly will probably disintegrate at some point, lol), jet black dial, and just a no frills, black and silver colorway that lends to the purposeful look.
50mm case of course, 300m WR, seriously beefy bracelet with scissored clasp, Flame Fusion crystal, outstanding fit on the wrist, screw down crown and pushers, and, naturally, the wonderful propeller accents, more Jacques Cousteau than wrist circus show, haha.
And, the Swiss (or, Swiss “assembled” at least) G10 gives that great quick snap reset, just like my Tissot models, while offering 10 hours of elapsed split-time tracking, 1/10th seconds, chrono seconds, 30 minute subdial and running seconds, plus date feature.
This seems to harken from the days of Invicta fibbery (and possibly better build quality in some cases?), given that the model is shown in various adverts with a “Swiss Made” labeling on the dial, but it’s been dropped on the actual one here, no doubt from Invicta being held to account for such claims.
In any case, it truly is a tank of a watch.
Wish lume was of better quality, because it’s very nicely applied.
Honestly, I don’t even know what it is with this one, but I just love it. The look of it, the feel of it. A real winner, for me. Just big, tough, yet not at all rude or overbearing. And, very cool to own the prior inspiration for my spinning propeller pieces.
So, yes, I can gripe and complain on where the brand falls short, but it’s always the case that when they deliver, it’s a happy delivery indeed.
Oh, and no wildlife or tumbleweeds under the crystal on this one, haha!
I will say however, that my Invicta days, barring one last one that has already arrived (which is beyond outstanding), are certainly waning for me.
As unbelievable as it may seem, I received yet ANOTHER one with a hair trapped inside the watch face, pinned between two parts of the dial, under the crystal. I did not bother to unwrap the watch further, and returned it, to be refunded, less the shipping charges (a bit unreasonable for being sent a hairy watch, IMO).
It was the new 56mm Grand Subaqua III, (@oogway bought one in green, and I just couldn't resist getting one) and, while it did look great in its livery of black with a blue dial, I think the QC errors are trying to tell me something, lol, so that's one I won't be adding to the Collection.
In fact, of the last eight or so watches left to post, none but the next are of the "I" brand.
Amusingly, however (or...tragically??), the grailiest buy of these final purchases was also adorned with sub-crystal gunk, and is currently in transit back to the AD for an exchange, so....maybe it's just me, haha.
But, at least it tells me that even the supposedly better (and certainly more expensive) brands can have a bad day, and so, no, I'm not swearing off Invicta forever, but certainly shopping my options, which is likely always wise anyway, right?
Thanks for reading!
Keep on watching!