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Big, bold and masculine, the Invicta Men's Pro Diver Automatic watch is an affordable luxury watch with classically styled features. This precisely constructed timepiece for men features a solid stainless steel case that's 40mm wide (1.57 inches). It has a black face with Tritnite luminous hands and markers and a unidirectional black bezel with white numerals and markings. Other features include anti-reflective mineral crystal, date display at 3 o'clock, and water resistance to 200 meters. The stainless steel band features highly-polished center links, and is secured by a fold over clasp with safety.

Pro Diver Collection

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).

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.

User Reviews about Invicta Men's 8926 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch

I purchased the Invicta Men's 8926 after a I'd heard about it from a few of my co-workers. I was looking for a mechanical watch with an automtic movement for regular daily use. While this watch is basically a knock-off of the Rolex Submariner, it is fine for the price (less than $70) and keeps time good enough for me. I have had to change the time only once since setting it the first time as it does advance a few minutes over a couple weeks or so. I wear it practically every day, so if it isn't worn as often this may be less of an issue. -- Good for the price

I recently purchased this watch. It looked nice but I was settling for it because I did not want to spend 3 times as much on the one I wanted. With the reviews, I thought I might get a good one and be happy. The odds were against me.

Pros:
1) Solid build
2) Looks neat from the back
3) Clasp has a safety on it
4) Bezel is painted with good stuff

Cons:
1) Poor quality control. The automatic wind would not retain more than a minute. The manual wind achieved 4 minutes.
2) The date lens is raised quite a bit and is not strong enough to justify having it. If it scratches, bad, it will be useless.
Because of its height, it probably will scratch quickly.
3) The clasp did not have a push button release so it will wear out more quickly than better clasps.
4) The warranty service is poor and costs more than it is worth. Instead of getting it fixed right, I just returned it and will
not buy another Invicta again. -- Nice appearance, poor quality control

I bought this thinking that if it only lasts me a year, then it was still a pretty good deal at this price. I've had this watch for over two years now, and it's been great! I wear it pretty much every day. The mechanism is very true, only losing time if I don't happen to wear it for a day or two. The crystal has been very durable too (I've whacked it a couple times). If you're looking for a automatic watch but don't have a ton to spend, get one of these. You won't regret it! -- Great Watch!