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 Posted: Fri Sep 15th, 2006 05:38 pm
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mcwright



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 This superb Invicta watch arrived in a trade with Oscar. The watch is impressive right out of the box. It is probably the heaviest watch I have ever held short of a solid gold Rolex President. The bracelet is massive - at least  1/4 inch thick  by 24mm wide from stem to stern. The clasp is a pushbutton type. It was stiff at first by now it works just fine.

The Bezel is standard red and black with lumn at the 12 o'clock position. Turning it is hard. Harder than I expected. But, it may get easier with repeated use like other Invictas.

The dial is sort of a black sandy finish. It can even look a tad gray in the light. Lumn is excellent when charged with an LED flashlight. It is very strong and lasts for several hours. That's a major plus for me.

The sizing of the bracelet was a challenge, but I got it done with no hicups. I had to use a small hammer and punch to drive the pins out of one side. The bracelet is so wide, you can't use a regular screw-in bracelet jig.

The finish could be a bit better, but overall I am very happy with this watch. It ranks right in with the Invicta 9937 and 2014. Definately, it is worth the current asking price.