Invicta Pro Diver 9937OB Men's Automatic Watch - 40 mm - Swiss Made

I picked this up on Amazon Global and it came from America for the princely sum of £235 including import fees, today some 4 months later it's for sale for a little over £400. This is a great watch IF you get a good one, the Swiss movement made by Sellita is essentially an ETA 2824 and both these movements are found in watches five figure price tags. I actually have two of these one is over fifteen years old, has been serviced a couple of times and gains about 1 second per day and the newer one which gains 3 to 5 seconds per day. The bracelet is the same on both (there are some very slight differences to the clasp) and it's stood the test of time very well. The watch is well made and nicely finished with my two criticisms being rubbish lume and a stiff bezel (on the newer one) I awarded the value for money stars based on the price I paid, at £400+ I think that you're getting close to some better brands, but the 99370B remains a solid prospect if you don't need low light visibility. Perhaps if Invicta sorted the lume, added a sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel it would seem a more competitive, but that said there are many watches at this price point that have a rattly Miyota or a NH35A, at least here you're getting an excellent quality high beat 28,800 bph (8 ticks per second) the Sellita SW200 is a clone of the ETA 2824 originally made under licence although I believe any patents would have expired by now.

The other reviews here seem to cover everything. I would add that having had the watch a few days I have noticed that the build quality is not so refined. The band and watch are hard edged, not champfered for comfort. It's not uncomfortable to wear its just an observation. The watch is a good weight but it's easy to get used to and wears quite well. It's advertised at RRP $1000 but Icant see that value. Retailing between $400 -$500 is the right price range. To get away from a battery op watch feels good. The market place for mech watches is limiting in that the value range is vast but the choices in each price range is limiting. Having looked at the best watches in each price bracket I found the Invicta 9937ob to be head and shoulders above the competition. I own other watches Seiko and Swiss made watches all in higher price bands than the Invicta. While they feel better watches to the touch, the Invicta looks as good and performs as good as any of them. It's easy to read dial, clean looks and having a similar appearance to Rolex does give it the edge over the others. If the watch is the style you want, don't go more expensive and don't go for the cheap battery option, you will be sorry. Definately recommended, you won't get a better watch in this price band.

I was surprised at the quality of this piece when it arrived. Stainless steel bracelet with brushed and polished effect really stands out. Sweeping second hand is smooth and is hacking when the crown is out which is nice. Bezel is a little stiff on rotating when compared to say a Steinhart or even a Seiko but has got better over time. The only minor bad point is that the lume of the dial is ok, but nowhere near as bright as others. Saying that the overall look and feel of the 9937OB is great. A real 'homage' to the well known brand this watch is emulating. Keeps time well and will for sure be a watch I'll wear over and over again.

I was sceptical having read some bad reviews, but then the watch arrived and is superb in every way. The sw200 movement is almost the same as used in watches costing 10 times the price of this one. It keeps time as per the maker's specifications, and even if the case and bracelet aren't swiss made, it is still a very well finished good looking watch. It is as close to a Submariner as it can be, but it's not faking, having the Invicta logo all over it, it just is a very good copy of the Rolex design at a great price.

Pros - Nice looks (Rolex submariner) - Quality bracelet Cons - Runs to slow (1-2 minutes per day) - Crown operation a bit flimsy When the watch arrived my first impression was that it was too small and looked a bit cheap or should I say "simple". But after a while I've become really fond of this watch. The simple design is actually just the way the Rolex submariner looks and I think the quality is better than I first thought. In the morning I choose between this watch and my two other metal bracelet-watches, the Omega Seamaster and the Breitling Superocean. The bracelet is almost as good as the two others and looks and feels great. The only real downside to the Invicta is that it runs slow by 1-2 minutes per day which is really not ok. I don't feel like bothering to send it to Invicta though, so I'll just live with it. (Being an automatic it has to be adjusted often anyways when it has been stationary for two days.) Overall it is a lot of watch for the money, where the higher price compared to the 8926 is motivated by the superior bracelet.

Great watch at a fraction of the price of a Rolex. I've had this watch since early May. Having read the reviews, both positive and negative and wanting an alternative to my quartz watches I decided to purchase one. I check the watch daily against a time standard and reset it every Sunday. On arrival the watch ran 6 seconds fast per day for the first week. Over the next few weeks this period reduced. It now has settled at around -1 to -2 seconds per day. For a non-chronometer certified device of seventy-odd springs and gears this is excellent. Automatic watches like to operate towards the top of their power reserve so I wind the watch manually for a few turns at the end of the day or if I'm not going to wear it for an extended period.. The build quality of the watch is very good. Whilst some reviewers have criticised the strap, I haven't had any problems. I have a link removal tool purchased from Amazon and was able to fit the strap to my wrist without any problems. If I have to find fault I'd only caution you to avoid cross-threading the crown. Just gently press it towards the case when screwing it back in and you will feel it engage without problems. The dial luminosity is no worse than that of my Ice Watch. If you intend to purchase one, read some internet articles on the care of mechanical watches and you should be ok. UPDATE All that said, two weeks ago the watch started losing serious time. I know that the position in which a watch is kept overnight can affect the accuracy. I therefore tried leaving it in different positions and noting the results. I found that dial down, the watch lost large amounts of time bery rapidly before stopping completely. So back it has gone to Amazon. Shame. Nice watch ruined by poor quality control. One star for the watch but five stars to Amazon for their first class customer service.

Hi Bought this after a lot of research as a 60th Birthday present to myself, and as a mid prices watch I love it. Even with older age vision I can see the watch face movements. At present its keeping great time, and I'm completely happy but if you want perfect time all the time then look at the sunlight watches which are also radio controlled. The Stainless Steel strap and case looks perfect no sharp edges, totally smooth and well milled. Now that I've bought the more expensive one I would be interested to put it against the similar looking watches with the Japanese movement to compare there build quality and finish, as they are a little less than a third of the price. Still I'm really happy with mine and would recommend the watch to anyone. Good luck with your decision on the choice of your new watch.

This wonderful watch looks even better in realization than in the photographs. It runs smoothly, works perfectly, user friendly and it arrived in immaculate condition eleven days before the predicted delivery time. A brilliant customer experience. Highly recommended.

Avevo qualche dubbio sulla possibilità che il meccanismo di questo orologio fosse paragonabile ai meccanismi svizzeri ma mi sono ricreduto. Infatti il movimento è fluido e si vede dalla lancetta dei secondi e tiene il tempo perfettamente. la carica tiene anche due giorni senza tenerlo al polso. Insomma è proprio un movimento "ETA SWISS 25 jewels" in tutto e per tutto. (si capisce perché il prezzo sia molto più elevato rispetto al modello 8926). Al polso è elegante e la somiglianza con il submariner è notevole, il peso e le dimensioni sono le stesse ( ha solo i pallettoni del quadrante più piccoli). Per chi vuole spendere poco ma avere un orologio con vero movimento ETA SWISS

First off let me say that this is a fantastic watch, it keeps time so well I am impressed!! I had only heard about Invicta from the odd website and always saying negative things about the brand, but I will tell you I only have great things to say about the brand. This watch cost about 4 big ones, but well woth it, the swiss movement is excellent, and it has weight that you will get use to in a day or 2 then won't realize your even wearing it. It came in the butter box as I call it lol yes the yellow one but I don't mind its a nice box. The watch was all sealed in plastic the face and back as well, and it is shiny a clean sporty dressy watch, it is identicle to the submariner a very well done homage only the name is how you could tell its not one of the big boys. The second hand is very smooth and keeps working gor about 40 hours if not worn, it does turn heads thats for sure and the thing is its not a replica, as the big boys never re newed the pattened lisence a few years ago so many brands jump on the popular style, I love this brand so much I just bought 9 more Invictas and have not had a problem yet all wotk great and all came in a butter box, you know what if you have always wanted a submariner but its not in the budget let me say get this watch you will not be let down and you will feel great wearing it it is very well made heavy thick bracelet fantastic polish snd brushed parts, you csnt go wrong get one and enjoy!!!

Si vous rêvez d'une Rolex mais si vous voulez payer 15 fois moins cher, vous pouvez choisir ce produit qui bénéficie d'une belle finition, tout dépend si c'est pour avoir ou pour s'en servir à bord. D'expérience une montre de luxe ne reste pas longtemps intacte si elle est utilisée au quotient sur un voilier. Cette montre là ce sera pareil, mais la différence de prix à fonction équivalente permet de l'accepter plus facilement.

La calidad del reloj es muy buena. Los acabados son estupendos. Tenía muchas dudas con la precisión del reloj pero no me esta defraudando. Ahora esta entre uno y tres segundos al día. Muy contento.

Watch somehow had some fog that build up in internal glass. Felt quite weird. Wonder anyone also had similar experience with this model and brand?