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Invicta Men's 21474 Pro Diver Analog Display Swiss Quartz Black Watch


This watch looks great.  It is striking in appearance and looks quite manly.  It feels heavy on the arm.  Just for yucks I weighed it and it is 4.1 oz compared to my dress watch at 3.2 oz.  It felt like it weighed a lot more than my very slim/sleek dress watch.  I think that is due to the size.  2 1/8 " from the 9 to the tip of the middle stem vs. 1. 1/4" on my dress watch.  With all that said, if you are looking for a diver looking watch this looks the part.  It is water resistant not water proof so it is really a diver looking watch.  The two extra large buttons are for quick correction of date and quick correction of the 24 hour second time zone.  That allows you to fix those without pulling out the stem (crown).   The day and the date are pretty much irrelevant to any one with normal vision.  I guess you  have to have extraordinary vision to use them.  Even with my bifocals, I had to lift them and squint to see the day or time. 

If you are looking for a smart looking watch that appears to belong on a Navy Seal and you have exceptional vision and don't mind the size and the weight, if may be perfect for you.  I asked my teen age grandson his opinion thinking it might appeal to the younger crowd and he asked me, "why would I wear a watch when I have my  phone?"  So this isn't an overt criticism of the watch as it seems just fine for what it is.  Apparently it isn't for me though.  Oh and it only has a one year warranty which is surprisingly short for a $100.00 watch.  If you need to send it in for repair you have to include a check for $28.00 for return shipping which is more than 25% of the price, that just seems exorbitant.

From the vendor:
24 hour, day of the week and date subdials
Black dial with silver tone and white hands, hour markers and Arabic numerals; luminous; tachymeter; flame fusion crystal; black ion-plated stainless steel case; black leather strap with white contrast stitching
Swiss-quartz Movement
Case Diameter: 49mm
Water Resistant To 330 Feet

If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

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