Invicta Men's 8928 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch | 
| Brand: Invicta
Category: Watch
List Price: $345.00
Buy New: $90.91
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Seller: My Watch World
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 983
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Band Material: two-tone-stainless-steel
Bezel Material: two-tone-stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 44
Case Material: two-tone-stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 13
Clasp: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
Dial Color: blue
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
Watch Movement Type: japanese-automatic
Water Resistance Depth: 660
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 6.2 x 4.9 x 3.8
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MPN: 8928
Model: INVICTA-8928
UPC: 843836089289
EAN: 0843836089289
ASIN: B000EIA0LW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Quality Japanese-automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm | | • | Durable mineral crystal | | • | Case diameter: 44 mm | | • | Two-tone-stainless-steel case; blue dial; date function | | • | Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Bold styling combines with a classic design in this automatic watch #8928 from Invicta's Pro Diver collection. This sporty yet refined timepiece features a two-tone gold-plated and silver-tone stainless steel case, bezel, and bracelet strap. Protected by an anti-reflective mineral crystal with magnifier, a vivid blue dial showcases easy-to-read hands and markers, as well as a date display at three o'clock. Automatic 21-jewel movement is both shock resistant and reliable, while water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet) helps guard against the elements.Pro Diver Collection Plunge into any horizon using the steadfast guidance of the Invicta Pro Diver. Stylishly classic, internal workings are forged with variations of either Swiss chronograph or 21-jewel automatic movements and willingly navigate in depths up to 300 meters. Built with confident prowess, the fortitude with which these timepieces function makes the Pro Diver the quintessential in performance. Screw Down Crowns: Many Invicta watches are equipped with a screw down crown to help prevent water infiltration. This is most common on our Diver models. In order to adjust the date and/or time on such a watch, you must first unscrew the crown before you can gently pull it out to its first or second click stop position. To do this, simply rotate the crown counterclockwise until it springs open. When you have finished setting the watch, the crown must then be pushed in and screwed back in tightly. Not doing so will cancel the water resistance of the watch and will void all warranties from the manufacturer. Overall, this process should not require a lot of effort or force. Automatic Watches
Automatic watches do not operate on batteries. Automatic watches are made up of about 130 or more parts that work together to tell time. Automatic movements mark the passage of time by a series of gear mechanisms, and are wound by the movement of your wrist as you wear it. The gear train then transmits the power to the escapement, which distributes the impulses, turning the balance wheel. The balance wheel is the time regulating organ of a mechanical watch, which vibrates on a spiral hairspring. Lengthening or shortening the balance spring makes the balance wheel go faster or slower to advance or retard the watch. The travel of the balance wheel from one extreme to the other and back again is called oscillation. Lastly, automatic movements come in different types, including movements that are Swiss-made, Japanese-made, and more.
Also referred to as self-winding, watches with automatic movements utilize kinetic energy, the swinging of your arm, to provide energy to an oscillating rotor to keep the watch ticking. They're considered more satisfying to watch collectors (horologists) because of the engineering artistry that goes into the hundreds of parts that make up the movement. If you do not wear an automatic watch consistently (for about 8 to 12 hours a day), you can keep the watch powered with a watch winder (a great gift for collectors).
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 Best Dive Watch Value September 28, 2005
Michael Horn (US Army Combat Support Training Center, Dublin, CA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Invicta's 8928 is a two tone model of the dive watch that started it all - the 8926! The watch utilizes 23k gold plate which wears rather well on the crown and bezel - less so on the bracelet for an overall look rivaling the Rolex Submariner. Let's take a tour of this $100 price range diving watch and note the value and style of the timepiece:
Movement
The Citizen Miyota 21 jewel movement rivals Swiss automatic movements for a fraction of the price. If it has any weakness - it is in the small power reserve - losing it's mainspring energy with less than one day off the wrist. IF not worn everyday- it should be put on a programmable watch winder or manually wound. The second hand will not "hack" with this movement. A date (complication) window shows at the 3 o'clock position. It must be manually adjusted every February and other 30 day months.
Case
The 43mm (with crown) 316L brushed stainless steel case wears comfortably on the wrist. The case lugs are modestly curved to accomodate wrists of all sizes. The new model (larger) gold plated screw down crown looks elegent as it contrasts the case.
The blue dive bezel - unidirectional 120 clicks around - is scalloped like the Omega Seamaster and is a departure from older model 8928's which flaunted a Rolex like "coin edge" bezel. Under pressure from Rolex it was changed by Invicta two years ago. The blue enamal is vey scratch resistant - the numbers more copper color than gold.
The Mineral Glass crystal is scratch resistant - but not nearly as much as a more desirable sapphire watch face (imprinted only by diamond) which could double the cost of the watch. Mineral glass is less prone to chipping or shattering than a sapphire crystal. The display watchback is also mineral glass - displaying the undecorated Miyota automatic movement. Mineral glass backs are less likely to cause skin irritation than a stainless steel backed case.
A date magnifier (Cyclops) at the 3 o'clock position carries on the Submariner theme. The gold watch hands contrast wonderfully with the Invicta blue dial. The LUME off the watch hands and number positions is modest - both in brightness and longevity as compared to more expensive dive watches. A "winged" Invicta symbol decorates the counter - balanced side of the gold second hand. An elegent "INVICTA" product name is embossed on the left side of the case. The watch is rated as a Professional Diver 200M (660 feet) water resistant.
Bracelet
The comfortable two tone stainess steel pinned link bracelet is worth the price of the watch. Solid end links, rounded flexible wrist links set off the gold plated center links - all made to look like the Rolex Oyster bracelet. The bracelet's gold center links are the only 23k gold plating prone to scratching. The foldover adjustable double safety clasp uses pins as well. There is no wetsuit deployment clasp as found in more expensive watches.
CONCLUSION
Rated 5 Stars because of value and features, the Invicta 89XX series of Professional Dive Watches has kept the company in the forefront of automatic movement watch manufacturers. No one can touch Invicta in the $100 area Pro-diver price range. Fit, finish, design, value and quality cannot be beat. This IS the leader in its class. Those desiring a Swiss made watch with Sapphire crystal and heftier bracelet should first look at the Invicta 9938 for about threetimes the price.
[This review replaces an earlier effort for the same watch.]
What a great watch for the money! December 22, 2008
Jon A. Booker (Dallas TX)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have received more compliments on this watch than any other I own. I keeps time well and looks wonderful. Buy this watch and you will be happy.
Nice watch! July 18, 2007
Robert Bringhurst (Louisiana)
The watch arrived packaged very well. The Invicta box is impressive as others mentioned. The watch was well protected in the case with plastic film covering the band an the crystal. The watch looks better than the pictures,the second hand has the Invicta emblem as a counter weight that the picture does not show. The watch is heavy in weight and looks very well made.
The watch is no larger than my other diver. The band is large. Once moved to the last position in adjustment it fits fine.
Just received so I have no experience with the accuracy of the piece.
Yes I will buy another Invicta if the time keeping lives up to promises.
Great Watch, Unbelievable Price!! November 27, 2009
Charles Royse (Houston, TX)
You can not beat Invicta for the quality, beauty, and precise timekeeping. It looks like it cost from 5-10 times more than you paid for it.
Love it!!!
To see this watch, an Invicta 8928, [...]
Great Watch! "POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE" December 16, 2009
P. Mageo
I love this watch. It works great,and looks fantastic. I get a lot of comments on the watch. But, Invicta Customer service is really poor. If you can get ahold of a live person you are lucky. I hope this watch does not have any problems in the future, because I know getting any kind of help, will be suspect.
Matt
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