InvictaMen's 5053 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch

5 years in, this is the best watch ever. I've worn it extensively and have put this through a lot of wear and tear including swimming in the ocean on the weekends, in the pool with my kids, golfing, cycling, etc. The salt water and chlorine have had no effect, nor have the impacts of golf or anything else. A few of my other watches are scratched up, stopped keeping time (automatic ones) or the battery has died a couple of times. Somehow there are no scratches or anything on this one, and I've definitely banged it around plenty. This watch keeps perfect time and I only have to wind it up if I don't wear it for more than a few days otherwise it just keeps going. It also looks great. I'm a lawyer and wear it on work calls and in hearings and it goes as well with a suit as it does on my wrist in the ocean. It's rugged, dependable, functions the way it should, looks good, and is the best $100 timepiece out there. I find myself wearing this over my much more pricey watches all the time because I know I can rely on it, it looks as good as the other ones, and I don't have to worry about it if I scratch or get it dirty (which, again, somehow I just can't seem to destroy this thing). The only thing that could improve is the brightness of the glow dial, which doesn't seem to do much in the dark because the little dots could be a bit bigger.

If I could rate more stars I would this watch is so nice I almost forget how cheap it was the case and outstanding the movement is smooth and solid after wearing it for 6 days it’s 30 seconds faster so that about 5 seconds a day and you can’t complain about that especially at the price point it’s at the only thing I think could be better is the lume but other than that this watch is nice and comfortable I brushed the bracelet because I’m not a fan of the high polish so if you want it to look a little more expensive buy a scotch bright pad and have at it overall 9/10 must for your collection

Frankly, I was somewhat skeptical. A decent, let alone good, watch at this price from ... ahem ... Invicta? Well, my experience 2 weeks or so into ownership has pretty much proven my suspicions to be ill-founded. This is a terrific watch, made all the better because of the "silly" price. Pay 20x the money or much more, if you want, in terms of a quality watch, you won't do better. OK, it doesn't say Omega or Rolex on the dial. But, let me take you through my likes and dislikes.1. Appearance.It looks terrific straight out of the case and appears to be well made. On my wrist, I think it looks great -- it's 40mm, ie, medium sized these days, and that suits me.2. Feel.It has a surprising heft. I wasn't expecting this for a watch at this price-point, but it feels substantial, but not overly heavy, when wearing it. I like that very much -- it's reassuring, somehow, and suggests robustness and superior build quality to my way of thinking.3. Durability.Too soon to tell, overall, However, when I accidentally banged the watch against a heavy metal gate the other day, I winced, fully expecting to find at least a cracked or scratched crystal, or damage to the strap. Nope. Nada. I wasn't just relieved, I was, again, very pleasantly surprised by this piece.4. Reliability.Again, probably too early to say, overall. Again, however, I will say this: my watch has been keeping perfect time. Saying so here will now probably jinx it, but we shall see. I was not expecting this from my own prior experience with an automatic watch, and some of the other reviews here. It wouldn't have bothered me too much, as I viewed time gain/loss as part of the automatic watch experience -- and I like to engage with my devices. Sort of like preferring to drive stick over automatic. It's a personal thing. But, so far, this watch has kept perfect time.5. Automatic movement.I just prefer it to quartz, although quartz is, typically, just perfectly accurate. I didn't want to see the word "quartz" on the dial, and I liked seeing the watch-movement on the back of the case. That movement, however, is painted yellow, not left stainless. Initially, I was put off by this because I just didn't like the aesthetic. However, I almost never see it as the watch is on my wrist all the time, and now I've become used to it anyway.6. Service.This also really surprised me. I took delivery of the watch and followed the instructions (or so I thought) to set both the time and the date. Problem: time re-set ok, but not the date, no matter how often I tried. I was disappointed and annoyed with myself. After all, at this price-point, what could I expect? So, I waited 24 hours and was advised I could either get a complete refund or a replacement. If io ted for the replacement, i would have 30 days to return the original, or else my card would be charged again. I opted for the replacement, which arrived a few days later. Again, I was unable to set the date, although the setting the time went flawlessly. Again I was frustrated, but also skeptical of the possibility that not one but two watches had the identical issue. Perhaps the problem wasn't with the watch, but with me -- perhaps I was doing something wrong? I took them to a nearby jeweler/Invicta dealer, who showed me that, yes indeed, the problem was me. When setting the date, even though you are going forward, you have to wind backwards, ie, counter-clockwise. Problem solved! I therefore returned the replacement watch and kept the original. Yes, the instructions in the box could have been clearer, but I was mightily impressed by the Seller (Amazon?) immediately sending me a replacement with no questions asked, and then giving me 30 days to return the original before charging my card.7. The"unboxing" experience.People post YouTube videos of themselves unboxing their latest doo-dad all the time. Certainly, there is something satisfying about unboxing your new iProduct or Cartier that adds to the whole ownership experience. This, for me, was not that. The box is a horrible vinyl. The yellow color isn't exactly subtle, but would probably look better in cardboard. I don't keep it out anywhere visible. The instructions are stuffed into the lid and don't fit. It all looks and feels wrong. The watch itself was covered in a number of transparent protective tapes, that were tricky to remove and required some patience. All that said, none of these (minor) gripes have affected my overall, very positive experience.8. Value For Money.You could get yourself the quartz version for about $30 cheaper at the time of writing. While that's not nothing, and is about a full one-third less than this watch, I opted for this model. The quartz model also has a slightly different bezel, one which I actually prefer as it's a little more modern and subtle, without the classic, jagged "teeth." This watch has the traditional look. However, for me, an automatic stainless-steel diver's watch with these looks, heft and reliability at this price, represents excellent VFM.9.Conclusion.If you're considering this watch, I say buy it. It's very reasonably priced for what it is and you'll have ample time to return it if you don't like it.