InvictaMen's INVICTA-3045 Pro-Diver Collection Grand Diver Stainless Steel Automatic Watch with Link Bracelet

Before launching into my review of this watch, I'd like to mention a little bit about my background in regards to mechanical watches in order to qualify my statements. I became interested in mechanical watches about 2.5 years ago, and I currently own 8 mechanical wrist watches from Squale (Swiss), Orient, and now Invicta. IMO, there is something magical about how a finely made mechanical watch functions, in essence, you are wearing a miniature mechanical work of art on your wrist. I don't own any luxury Swiss watches such as Rolex, Omega, etc as they are out of my price range. I've spent many hours researching how mechanical watches function, the differences between the various movements used, etc. I've learned that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a high quality mechanical watch. Now that I've qualified my opinion, the review. Had the watch for about a week and a half now. In fact, I'm wearing it right now. I am BLOWN away by the quality of this watch, and when you consider the purchase price of $106, it is an astounding value in a quality automatic mechanical watch. Fit, finish, movement, bracelet, this watch is just flat out beautiful! The Seiko 24 jewel movement has run very accurate to date, has a silky smooth hand wind function, and hacks (means the second hand stops moving when the set the time, this is used to synchronize the watch to another timepiece). I personally don't really care if my watch has hacking, but it is nice to have the feature just in case you ever want to use it. This is a manly chunk of steel, and has significant weight, when you pick it up, it just feels like a high quality watch. I have large wrists, and the watch fits my arm beautifully, but if you have small wrists, you may find its size to be a factor. The solid link bracelet has solid end links as well (nice feature in this price range), a nice double clasp with micro adjust for sizing, and is overall very high quality. I sized the band myself with no issues using a pin removal tool, which can be purchased here on Amazon and at other sites, pays for itself after one sizing.The sapphire blue bezel and dial is stunning, and I find myself frequently looking at it just to watch how the light reflects off it. The date magnifier is a nice touch and something I find handy. The exhibition caseback is a feature I personally enjoy, and shows off the decorated movement nicely. The crown is easy to grasp, and is of screw down design to ensure no water enters the watch. It threads in silky smooth as well.My only complaint is that the lume (luminescence) on the dial and hands could definitely be better, the dial indicators are almost dark even after a good charging, but the hands and the bezel pip light up well, and honestly, and I've read reviews of many watches costing a lot more than this watch also having the same issue with weak lume, and for the price paid, I cannot fault the watch for this.Overall, I am very pleased with this watch and highly recommend it.

Purchased through Amazon Warehouse (AW), Used - Like New, stated only slight damage to box. Came with manual, and warranty paperwork, and successfully registered the watch with Invicta for their warranty. Note, if AW says manual not included, or missing, you will probably not get the warranty paperwork, so expect or call and ask for a deeper discount. This was my 3rd Invicta watch purchase through AW. First one looked great, and ran, but the stem and crown came out - no inspected sticker - returned, full refund, AW sent UPS label, no cost, no risk. 2nd one had obvious water damage - called and got a credit from AW for the cost of sending it to Invicta under warranty. Put it on a NATO strap, and it is now a fun little beater watch, that cost me less than $40. 3rd, this watch, had inspected by AW QC sticker on outer box, and the watch was in great shape, manual, and warranty paperwork were also included, super happy with purchase.This is probably the nicest watch in my collection at the time of writing this. It has the same movement as my Seiko SARZ005, with a bigger dial, and a better bracelet. Solid end links, machined, not stamped (Seiko band is stamped clasp and inferior to this band) clasp. Adjusted band easily with my simple watch kit tools. No surprises, watch looks great, and runs great. I am not a fanatic when it comes to accuracy of my watches, so it has to really be off for me to notice, and this one is not.Wasn't sure I would like the bezel over the old style, but it is nicer than I thought and even turns much smoother than the OB on my 17044 Invicta (the one with water damage).Rotor is older style stainless, and it DOES NOT say anything about Malaysia anywhere on the watch - Japan Movt on dial.This watch is a beast (it's blue so in homage to the x-man, I have dubbed it "The Beast"). It is thick and heavy. You know you are wearing it. I wore it for a few hours on the first day, and honestly, my wrist was a bit sore. However, it won't keep me from wearing this beauty, as I know I will get used to it. If you are someone who is uncomfortable with thick, heavy watches, this one is not for you.Not sure why this particular model, the 3045, is so much cheaper than the other Invictas Grands on Amazon, maybe they produced more, but I love the color and honestly I probably wouldn't have any issues paying the full $105 for a new one, if I knew I would get the exact same watch. I rolled the dice with AW and got mine for $74.80 before tax and with free prime shipping, so I am really super happy - $100 less than my Seiko, and I love that Seiko too.Bottom line, Great watch, and honestly I do believe even at $105, it is a steal for the value you get. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend or buy this watch to give as a gift. My Girlfriend loves it too, and she has much better taste than I do!Oh, one thing funny to note - the Invicta box it arrived in was actually smaller than the Invicta box that my smaller 17044 arrived in . . . . vewy mysterious . . . . ;-)