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| Posted: Mon Dec 10th, 2007 10:38 am |
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Billy S. 3T WIS 
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Hi All While watching SNBC last night ( I watch to see the RETAIL PRICES) they have listed, and on the Invicta segment they said they were producing their own watch in Total. New Model. Movement and all. Seems they have become a " Manufacturer". Not sure how you spell that but you know what I mean. They kepy saying a "Swiss Ebauche" movement. To this beginer of the inner workings of a watch, Ebauche is the BASE of the movenent. Not the Entire finished movement. SO My question is WHAT IS IT ?? To this UNTRAINED eye the very short time they did show the movement it did look similar to others I have seen on TV. ( Not sure if I can mention). Most of the automatic movement was covered by the blue Invicta rotor. It was nice looking. Just wondering. Billy S
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10th, 2007 11:37 am |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Billy S. wrote: Hi All Billy, Not sure, but my guess is the balance of the work is done in the Orient or in the Dominican Republic facility. I ordered a few Activas that have Swiss parts movmentsgoofy with Swiss on the dial but have DR hang tags:shock:
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10th, 2007 01:22 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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As a confirmed believer that the owner of Invicta would not know the truth if is introduced itself to him, let me simply say that Mr. Lalo has claimed to be a manufacturer for years, yet, he has steadfastly refused to reveal the location of any of his manufacturing facilities. My understanding is that he now does own a very small (3 or 4 employee) facility in China...but his Swiss factory remains elusive, even to the likes of James Bond. In my thinking, Invicta does not need it's own manufacturing facility...it needs its own customer service department, or a deal with anybody's customer service department!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10th, 2007 04:57 pm |
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foghorn 3T WIS
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Take the "retail prices" given on TV with a grain of salt. At Precision Time-an Invicta AD- the MSRP is much lower (as shown on the official Invicta hangtag) than what they post on TV. I have purchased a couple of Invictas from PT and ,with a 20% discount ,the price beats S**C.No value pays but peace of mind. They'll take care of you if something is wrong.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10th, 2007 09:14 pm |
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Teak 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: In my thinking, Invicta does not need it's own manufacturing facility...it needs its own customer service department, or a deal with anybody's customer service department!I think Eyal needs to take a lesson from Juddah Mermelstein on customer service. My father had an issue with one of his watches a few weeks back so he called Croton about the problem. (The rotor on a brand new watch came unscrewed) A few days later he received a call from David himself and some rather outstanding customer service. Needless to say they will be getting more of my business from now on than Avicta.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10th, 2007 10:33 pm |
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Billy S. 3T WIS
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Thanks all Always get the straight scoop at 3T. IMO. Was just checking to see if maybe Invicta was turning a NEW LEAF. I have not purchased an Invicta for over a year. I keep looking though. They do have some very nice looking stuff. Last ones were the 10 year diver style quartz. I gave them as gifts. No one has complained as of yet. Lately I have been giving the ORSA MILS. as gifts. Nice watch and put them on a nice strap from Global or the Watch Prince and WHAT A GREAT GIFT. Think Ill stay with the ORSA Mils. As always Thanks 3T Billy S
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