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Invicta Pro Diver

Invicta Pro Diver

Based on 113 comments across 4 communities
TL;DR
A durable, dressy automatic that runs for a decade-plus and draws Rolex comparisons, prized as a cheap beater and mod platform. The stock bracelet underwhelms and warranty service draws complaints.

83% of 113 verified owners recommend the Invicta Pro Diver.

What 113 owners say
576 comments reviewed · scored on the 113 clearest verdicts
83%
Recommend
94 owners
8%
Neutral
9 owners
9%
Don't recommend
10 owners
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85%
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WatchUSeek
80%
50
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
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100%
3

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What owners like
  • Outstanding value; submariner looks for under $80-100 · 22 · 19%
  • Accurate, solid Seiko/NH35 automatic movement that keeps great time · 15 · 13%
  • Durable daily beater that survives years of hard wear and water · 15 · 13%
  • Well-built and feels like a far more expensive watch · 8 · 7%
  • Good-looking on the wrist and draws compliments · 6 · 5%
What owners flag
  • Quality is a crap shoot; some units have failing movements or rough finishing · 6 · 5%

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The one that came with a Ti Invicta Pro Diver taught me you get what you pay for, it was soft, easily scratched, lost the two tone finish within a month becoming "stone washed" at best.

Reddit▲ recommend

Best watch i ever bought under 100 would be my little automatic invicta pro diver. Its a solid watch that i still use and have been wearing for years!

Reddit— neutral

I own the Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 42mm. It is absolutely beautiful and worth every paisa. Except for the bracelet. I would suggest going for a NATO or silicon strap. Otherwise, everything else is really good, from build quality to looks to price to value ratio.

Reddit— neutral

Well i like the Invicta Pro Diver 🤷‍♂️🤣 its a travel watch for me. I have to set the time every day bcs the seiko movement is crap af but the watch is fine 🤣

Reddit▲ recommend

My first auto was an Invicta Pro Diver housing the Miyota 8215 movement. 20+ years later, and scarred to heck, it still keeps perfect time.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Ive had the invicta pro diver and I do not recommend. It’s a good looking watch but its trash inside the movement sucks and the more you get into watches the more you will find things you don’t like about it.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

My first was the Invicta Pro Diver. Build quality was terrible. The dial moved a tenth of a mm when I pulled the crown out to adjust the time.

Reddit— neutral

For diver, Invicta Pro Diver. Seiko movement, screw down crown, for the price good quality finishing on the case + bracelet. Only downside I found is the clasp is really really cheaply made, but you could always replace that later

Reddit▲ recommend

So I have an Invicta Pro Diver two tone bluesey and I ducking love it. It keeps great time, and it’s the watch that most gets people to notice it as a fancy expensive watch even though it very much isn’t.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

despite the good Amazon reviews On the Invicta pro diver I bought a few years ago as my first automatic, the lume is awful. Photo is about a minute after being exposed to UV for several seconds. The thing is unreadable in the car even if I’ve been under bright lights for hours before heading out.

Reddit— neutral

I have a Pagani GMT, it's not finished as well as the Invicta pro diver I have.

Reddit▲ recommend

I've had an Invicta pro diver since 2001 and it's still running great. A perfect beginner's watch to get into the world of mechanical movements.

Reddit▲ recommend

The invicta pro diver with the nh35 movement is a sweet watch, love the wear and tear on this one, it’s proven itself well!

WatchUSeek— neutral

IMO a good deal for $80-$100. But as with any invicta, it's a craps shoot on whether or not you'll end up with a good one. If you do, it's a great value.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have had 3 Invicta pro divers and all have been trash tbh.

Reddit▲ recommend

my invicta pro diver running 7 years now daily, and almost non of the gold plating has come off the beaten strap that impressed me a lot. Best 130 Canadian I ever spent, on a watch.

WatchUSeek▼ don’t recommend

The Sellita SW200 movement broke after just 2 months. Invicta had the watch 3 months to repair it and could not, would not, did not repair it. They sent it back to me still broken.

WatchUSeek— neutral

Have recently received mine, I can attest that it's a beautifully designed watch and extremely well constructed, but it ain't no diver's watch.

Reddit▲ recommend

I work at Home Depot and I wear my Invicta Pro Diver auto to work, I don't wear my nicer watches cuz i don't want to mess them all up, but my DS asked me if it was a Rolex.

WatchUSeek— neutral

Only one problem ever, my wife's Pro Diver got fogged up. We took it to a watchmaker we know and it needed a crystal gasket.

WatchUSeek▼ don’t recommend

I've had one for about a year now, and while it is a good amount of watch for what you pay, I never really loved it. The movement is super solid, but mine has some rough case finishing and sharp edges which bother me.

WatchUSeek▼ don’t recommend

It worked for me for 8-9 years, then died and fell apart. I've since learned there are far better watches for just a little more money.

Reddit▲ recommend

I’ve used it scuba diving all over but now I’m so attached to it, I’d be pretty bummed out if I lost it on a dive trip. The sapphire crystal is still perfect & the case has held up well.

WatchUSeek— neutral

I have trouble coming up with many watch brands that can offer this much at this price point (approx. 60-100 USD).

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