Is the Invicta 1953 a good watch?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 เม.ย. 2021
- Invicta watches are not my cup of tea normally, but this one you should take a look at. At $120 it is a lot of fun!
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I own several Pro Divers. This is a homage of the very first Submariner from 1953 serial no. 6204. I own the classic black bezel steel one. There‘s an issue with the dial which is one mm misplaced ( bad luck, I think). Besides that I think the watch is stunning. There are the usual features (crystal, bracelet) which are considered downsides meanwhile but you cant beat the overall quality of the watch given its price. Btw, Pro Divers are assembled in Malaysia, not China (like nearly all Seikos). Ok, Invictas cartoon watches are another thing but the Pro Diver collection is really, really good, imho. Thank you for this balanced and fair review. And, my daily watch is the Pro Diver 9937 OB with a Sellita movement, better bracelet and some other refinements. Its crazy accurate ( < 2 spd) and I love the watch. I dont care what people think and say.
Hey Thomas, and you know what? You wear the watch, no one else does. Enjoy it, and I agree with exactly everything you said! Thanks for watching and your comments, I think others will find it very informative.
You mentioned a couple of awesome watches. When I was on active duty in the Marine Corps, my picks were Glycine and Marathon. Semper Fi 🇺🇲
I am tired of people saying" I am not an Invicta fan but### say. This over and over I (you) am a Invicta fan! Exorcise your inner watch snob,sniveling fear of being stigmatized! Free yourself!!
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Haha, fair point. TBF, I am a fan of vintage invicta! And I have been trying to find a certain model for years. But I will also admit what they have put out in recent years (in certain lines like pro diver) sure is getting better! Snob or no snob, I’m starting to come around
And one others thing….hey, it’s “our” wrist that is wearing whatever watch, right? If you like Invicta, GO FOR IT! 😀
Fair and unbiased review. Been wanting a no date auto as my daily, this might work.
Thanks. Look, for the $ it is VERY hard to beat, imo.
Proper heritage, real brand and the 1953 rocks, I do hate most of the range but the pro diver is a solid product and I love my '53 steel. For alot of collectors it ticks the vintage diver box without being an obvious homage, no mercedes hand was the clincher for me. Never want to be asked "is that a Rolex?" until it is.
Haha truth! The Mercedes hands would do that! Thanks for the comments 👍
I collect swiss watches along with others - Invicta watches are good to great if you know which ones to buy most watch companies make high-end ones i polish and dehorn my watches when you do this it makes your timepiece bad ass no matter who made it - Invicta makes swiss made and use sapphire glass high-end Invicta watches are great for there price - good video Sir
Thanks!! They do have some nice under the radar ones for sure. Don’t go down the Invicta vintage rabbit hole 😀
Hey man, nice video, I'm looking for the coke bezel one. May be I will soon. I'm also a watch fanatic and tried to start a channel. Congrats on your start as a watch channel. Keep doing a good job! 👏🏻
Thank you so much. I figured I flip through so many watches, that people might as well see them! I love coke/pepsi bezel watches. I have a Glycine soda I will show here soon. TY for the kind words!
I think this watch would go well with one of those shiny smooth seatbelt natos, problems is finding one with PVD hardware to match the case. Great review by the way, very informative. Wish you good luck with your project!
Thank you, and that sounds like a great idea (with the NATO!)!
Great presentation. Cool looking watch. Looks awesome on the Nato strap.
Paired it with leather for the winter, looks really nice that way too! Thanks for the kind words!
Great review Blake..I’m a bit in the fence on which finish to go with…I’ve always been a Tactical black watch etc fan, however the brushed silver looks like it would pair better with a suit??
However after watching your review in the dlc coated version I’m starting to lean towards old habits…keep up the great work. 👍🦇
Oh, thank you. You know, I was thinking about just getting the SS one too. The price is too good!
Great watches with good dependable Seiko movement
100% agree with this. Hard to beat the NH35!
Love mine and its s seiko automatic too.
It's really a great watch, isn't it?
I have a submariner...Tudor BB..even a seiko 007 skx....and still reapect this watch....if it was quartz I wouldnt give it second thought...but Automatic with 200 meters and looks like this? Im a fan now...Of this..it has turned into my travel watch when I go to other countries.
Smart as a travel watch! You have the PVD or SS version? I am thinking I need (need haha) the SS version
SS version....I travel to other countries alot and keep my expensive watches at home as certain places you dont want to attrack certain attention. Fun watch for sure.
I know this post is a year old. I travel sometimes to some pretty shady countries and even shadier areas in them. Word of advice. Keep a Rolex clone around. If you get into any trouble you can trade your way out of almost anything with a cheap Rolex clone. The people who you trade with won’t know the difference. It can keep you out of jail or can get you extra cared from a bad spot. Give the watch to the police/border gaurds and tell them to get you out of there. Or not get arrested on some made up BS. Just thought I would mention it
@@max420thcfunny you say that. I have looked at this video for the same reason. The Black PVD also makes the watch less flashy. I need something that isn't so expensive looking that I will get killed for, but something that I can use to bribe a corrupt cop with. Trust me I rather lose a $100 mechanical watch then open my wallet in front of a cop in 3rd world country.
Just got two. Between my casio oceanus and this... well they both tie. I really love this watch.
I’d love to try the Oceanus!
@@threehandhunter im just curious, you say that you might not keep the watch. How do you go about selling them?
@@sprinkles512 Once of best ways, watch message boards
Great revieuw man. I also own a invicta 1953 awesome thing and yes it is an invullen😂😂 I own the one with the red bezel but polishing the whole bezel and now it is custom made. No one ones one like this one 😂
Haha very cool! I bet it looks sweet!
This is a great watch. I wear it as much as my Tag’s and Seiko‘s. No apologies. I wear what I like.
As you should! It’s really a kick ass watch!
Beautiful reviews
Glad you like them! And I appreciate you watching!
How charitable of you!
Thanks.
Great review! My only negative, is that the bezel should have been fauxtina like the indices and the hands. It does not look right. They slapped the same bezel on all of the related 1953 models, and overlooked what could have been a "perfect" setting.
That is a great point, and you are right!
I have a Pro Diver! I feel this line of watches from Invicta are the only acceptable ones!
Acceptable to who?
Watch are you talkin about?
Definitely agree with your view... I share it because there are a lot which are vile.
@@davidcrandall1285 the fact this one is at least an homage and not one of those ridiculous hunks of junk
@@an_accessible_watch_4u sooo many. I want one of the gaudy ones just to be a rebel
The one respected Invicta
Ha, this may be true! But as long as YOU love it, who cares?
@@threehandhunter I like my batman Invicta. I would like it better if it were a little smaller than 47mm
I need a an all black watch in my rotation and this might be the one, for the money you can't beat it, or actually you can. Invicta make good beaters😂😂
100% agree!!
"At least they are wearing a time piece." Yes sir. We need more of that energy out in the world.
1000% agreed....we definitely do!
You never know,...Invicta might evenn release an extra special edition of the 1953 running on the Selita SW200...Here's hoping!
That would be cool!
YESSS!!
Invicta has come out with the Pro Diver 8926BRB that has a sapphire crystal which would also look great on the 1953.
Mine has just arrived just got to get a nato pvd strap to go with it and going to put it my rotation
Going to look sweet!!
Flipped it within 2 weeks was just Meh
I have the 1953 in stainless steel it’s a strap monster. I own Bulova, Seikos, Orients, & Casios. I’m a Casio fanboy, my 1953 gets as much wrist time as the Casios.
Hoping Santa is good to me this year and I get a SS one too!
Invicta 1953 is a very nice watch, I have one in stainless steel (silver)...
Did you get the black because of the price?
It's bound to get scratched, and show up.
No, I always have this idea that I’m going to love the IP coating. I have a vintage Precista with IP and I love it when they get worn. It’s a rugged look. Look through my videos for the Orange dial Precista to know what I mean.
OK I'll have a look.
Totally agree with you on the Vintage look, I enjoy it too and I have several Vintage watches.
Nevertheless, I'm not a great lover of a watch which is completely black because somehow when they get scratched, they don't look the same again.
@@an_accessible_watch_4u yeah, take a look at that video. First of all, there are like 50 of those in existence. And I had been hunting around for one forever. Anyway it was already had “patina.” But I get what you are saying.
The gray nato strap where is it from?
It's an Xtreme Nato, sold on eBay. G/L!
Invicta are good watches...
Some are good some are bad. There are some RolexesI hate. And some I love! The same goes with every brand!
It's all personal opinion,or it should be!?
@@davidcrandall1285 There is no brand of watch that is terrible and doesn't work... They all work at least... For how long is another question...
sattilite I thought the haters were all in the political chat rooms YOU have proven me wrong! Let us leave this type of dialogue for more Important things! I refuse to engage in petty arguments about something that I enjoy! I could, but I won't!
@@davidcrandall1285 What is the argument suppose to be anyway? There is no argument...
What nato straps are those?
extreme natos (via eBay) they are great
Thx!
I think Invicta PDs are fantastic: unbeatable quality and value for money. I wear one frequently - and give my lovely, but boring, Oyster Datejust and my Omega Seamaster a rest!
Right? And your Oyster and Seamaster deserve a break too 😀
@@threehandhunter Yep, however, they are still much loved! 😃
The Invicta paradox you talk about is in your mind! you are afraid to wear an Invicta,the Invicta Is not afraid to wear you?
Truth!!
Blah, Blah, Blah! If you’re reviewing an Invicta, you own an Invicta! It’s obvious the brand is ‘wearing’ on the watch snob community. You don’t need TH-cam ‘likes’ to make you feel good about your purchase. Screw the BS stigma. BTW, great video.
LOL you got me. However, I still will not wear a 57MM whatever they are!
@@threehandhunter neither will I. Some of their 50mm sport watches are okay.
I like some Tudors,and some not so much, same with any other brand,so get over it!
Done.
No one talks about homage watches. But everyone wears one. It’s like trying to be a little bit pregnant.
Well, I hope you like my videos. I definitely buy and review homages!
Respectfully,If you worry about what you put on your own wrist is"acceptable" you have a huge self esteem problem(Thanks Three Hands)!!
You’re welcome!
@2:00 Dafuq?
This review was as boring as the watch.
Thanks! Super glad you loved this free content 👍
Bought the PVD bracket version on Amazon for $59 during a flash sale. Ridiculous.
Great watch for $60 thats silly