Invicta Men's 6053 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Stainless Steel Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this "Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Automatic Stainless Steel Watch #6053" to add to my other automatic watches...I'm calling these Invicta watches Attractive & Affordable Automatics...and it's mostly good...with a few drawbacks worth considering.

The pros:
-nicely presented watch with features like an exhibition back and detailed rotor
-coin-style unidirectional bezel
-the movement is spec'd to be bi-directional [more efficient winding] with more reserve power [runs longer]
-hefty without being overwhelming

The cons:
-the luminescence in the dark is lacking: only the hands have much glow, while the hour markers can barely be seen
-the crown does not screw in: water entry and inadvertent settings changes are more likely
-the automatic movement might actually be Chinese...see Tag's excellent review of the Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Automatic Stainless Steel Watch #6067 for more information.
-the movement cannot be wound manually like the older ones mentioned below

This watch shares the above with its "sister" series 605x & 606x models, and I can only guess that Invicta has decided to cut some corners in their newer generation of watches, much like the proverbial "new & improved" candy bar. When compared to the older models, such as the Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collectionfor Automatic Watch #8926 or Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch #9094, the "cons" take on more relevance. These older models are said to have the Citizens Miyota movement, and include the screw-in crown.

Overall, it is still a lot of automatic watch if you buy it for ~$100...and don't mind the lack of support [discussions on Invicta's infamous inflated MSRPs and non-existent customer service can be found all over the Web], you could do a lot worse!Edit 2/6/10: Amazon is running a 25% off promo on this watch until 2/11/10...which currently makes it a $60 purchase...I'd be a buyer now if I hadn't acquired one already!

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Product Description:
A Tonneau-style stainless steel case gives the Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Automatic Stainless Steel Watch a rounded look. A stainless steel band joins to a Tonneau case that's topped by a notched black-ion-plated stainless steel bezel imprinted with white Arabic numeral and stick minute markers. A straightforward black dial is framed by a red inner dial ring and displays luminescent bar hour indicators as well as Arabic numeral hour indicators at the six and nine o'clock positions. A date window at the three o'clock and luminescent hands complete this automatic, self-winding timepiece. This watch presents in a handsome yellow Invicta gift box and is water resistant to 330 feet (100 m).
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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