Men's 9094OB "Pro Diver" Stainless Steel Automatic Watch

I don't know about other watch fanatics, but I have "phases." I went through a military watch phase, a "rally"-style phase (in conjunction with "sporty" watches), and an aviator phase. I have mostly preferred chronographs. But I also like a clean face, and recently I started to go through a diver-style phase. I have always liked Seiko watches and recently stumbled on Seiko "mods" (modified) sports/diver watches. There's almost no cleaner face than a basic diver...analog, either automatic or quartz (battery-operated), with some typical feature such as screw-down crown for waterproofing the case. I invested in a few of those colorful Seiko mods (check the auction sites) and I love them, but I also realized I was itching for an automatic (not quartz) that was different enough from the Seikos to stand out (and maybe look somewhat more modern). All the modded Seikos usually come with dive-style black bands, which are fine, but I've swapped out most of them for NATOs -- I like the look, the color varieties, and the ease of switching. Since I have some Invictas in my collection, I checked for a low-cost diver -- and found this one. It uses the near-legendary Japanese NH35A automatic movement, it's bold like Invictas but at 40mm it's not overbearing. The face tends toward purple while the bezel is blue, and some reviewers don't like that, but I do. The unidirectional bezel is quite stiff and may need some silicone to loosen up. The screw-down crown can also be used to wind the watch (when it stops from lack of movement) and the winding mechanism is like butter. Holds a charge and as far as I can tell, accuracy too. The 3:00 o'clock date window has a magnifier. Not everyone likes that, but I find it adds character. Most of these divers are loosely based on the famed Rolex Submariner, I believe, and for quite a few thousand dollars less this one'll do the job and look pretty good on your wrist. I don't dive, so I won't be confirming its seaworthiness, but it has been resistant enough for me in daily use. The second hand has the "snowflake" tip, and the hour hand the "Mercedes." The minute hand is a long spear. The white motif is easy to read. The second hand also adds an Invicta eagle at the back end, and it doesn't bother me at all. The Invicta name is etched on one side of the case, but you have to be looking for it to spot it. I don't prefer metal bracelets (usually switch to leather or nylon - or neoprene - NATOs), but in this case I liked it and the solid clasp enough to keep it, for now. The clasp is also a bit stiff, but eventually loosens with use. Oh, and the screw back is transparent so you can see the movement and its bright yellow rotor, which isn't obvious to anyone unless you show them, but which is a nice feature to show off if they compliment the watch enough for you to want to let them in on it. Call it a conversation piece. Yes, Invictas have their detractors, and some of the larger models are too flashy or just too BIG...but this isn't one of those. It has character and presence, but it does not dwarf your wrist. It will look great on a sport band or a NATO, so feel free to rotate. Really, for well under $100, it's a swell addition to your collection, especially if you're into old-school movements (and this is a good one to have running things). Don't let the blue bezel and violet face bother you...it does depend somewhat on the kind of lighting, and there is a model with a more definitely blue face if you prefer. For the money, this is a perfect diver that doubles as a dress watch. Mine received a compliment on its very first day out...true story. If you want to swap the band, check out the nylon Art-Style brand with either black or silver buckles...at $9-12 each you can have several (22mm) to match your moods. A winner for budget collectors, like me. --W.D. Gagliani, author of THE JUDAS HIT

Got this for $55 from Amazon Warehouse. I guess someone had returned it, although there were no obvious signs of use. Say what you like about Invicta. I wouldn't dream of wearing 99% of their watch styles, but for a Submariner homage watch, this was a steal. I see none of the fit or finish issues other reviewers have mentioned. The cyclops, index markers, bezel, date and hands all line up perfectly under 5x magnification. The bezel ring is flat and smooth. The crown threading isn't the smoothest in the world, but it's not bad. The bezel turns smoothly with zero slop. The bracelet is about the same quality as found on any entry level Seiko, maybe a bit better. Only a ceramic bezel, sapphire glass crystal, better lume and solid endlinks would make it perfect, but for $55 I'm not complaining. Nor would I complain at any <$100 price point. The main selling point for me was their use of the NH35A movement. I have a Seiko with the 7S26 movement and the NH35A is a hackable/windable version of that tried and true workhorse. I was not disappointed. I regularly checked the accuracy with "Atomic Clock and Watch", "WatchCheck" and "ToolWatch" apps. It was performing at about -18 sec/day when I first received it a month ago. I popped off the back and after 3 tries at nudging the regulator lever just right, I've been getting a consistent accuracy rate of -0.9 to -1.8 sec/day over the last two weeks. That's a Rolex "Superlative Chronometer" level of accuracy from a $55 watch with a movement you can buy for $35. Incredible!! It's been holding this accuracy level for 2 weeks now. Lets see if it holds up over time. I'll edit this review as needed but for now,, I'd highly recommend this watch for anyone looking for a well built Sub homage with a robust and seriously accurate movement. (Edit) ........ 07/18/2020 Ha!! Everybody says they're going to edit their review with a follow up, but nobody really does it. I'm going to do it. It's been almost 2 years I've had this watch now. Most of that time, it's been on my wrist. I've replaced the steel bracelet with a leather NATO band, so I can't opine on the durability of that component. With no further adjustments, the accuracy is now about -20s/day. I guess I can live with that for now. Over the last 5 months, it's been through heavy equipment mechanics, farming, chemicals, fuels and all manner of abusive activities (except diving) in all kinds of harsh environments (except saltwater). Bummer It's held up really well, considering. There are a few noticeable scratches on the crystal now, and the bezel ring is a bit more worse for wear. The case is in great shape and would look like new with some polishing. I'm going to replace the crystal with a sapphire glass and the bezel with ceramic. I'll re-adjust it then and check back in another year or so.

Very nice and good price. Very very dark or deep blue, but not navy. At times I see a little violet in there. I have several of the Invictas with the NH35A movements. I have this one losing less 1sec 24 hours right now. Easily not more than +2sec/3sec 24hr. I have regulated it so didn't come this good. If exact is your thing Auto's not really the best but if auto is what you like and you want as good as you can this is easy to regulate. The more I have auto's the less I care about perfect time keeping up to +10 to me is just fine. If you don't know the Invicta Swiss version or a Rolex very well this feels very solid. It has weight. I am trying to say it is not as refined or solid as those but close enough and at the price certainly a great deal. If you like the Submariner look this is great. Not a fake it is sort of an homage. I actually wear this more than my Swiss Made version. The Swiss is nicer so I baby it a little. This and the others like it I have are great I don't worry about them. A little bang here bump there no worry. I am not seeing any wear or scratching. So they are tough but like anything you could damage if you did the wrong thing. So unless you know your Swiss you are unlikely to notice any shortcommings. I know them and don't think they matter at $250 less than my Swiss made. This has slightly lighter band, hollow end link and stamped clasp. I don't even think these make it any less strong real world wise. Mine even says "Japan Movt" at 6:00. I think that is cool. That also means the view at the back is all steel, nice look. I also have the black version. Not Japanese Movement. Not a problem and does not seem any less quality or accurate but does not say "Japan Movt" and has yellow rotar. The blue just stands out a little more and I like that. But I do have both so not like I had to make a choice. At around $80 I don't see any down side to this watch.

TL;DR: Classing styling is great, lots of compliments. Keeps time very well. Water resistant in shower, pool, hot tub, and seawater spray. Minor scratches on the band after 18 months of wear in the military. I love this watch. First and foremost, after 18 months, this watch is going strong and is a mainstay of my watch collection. Not only is it one of my personal favorites for it's classic styling and striking color, but I get more genuine compliments on this watch than any other I own, especially by the other "watch people" I work with. Some background: This watch represents a couple of different firsts for me; first Invicta and first automatic watch. I was looking for a watch to replace one that I had recently fried while working around an RF energy source, so a colleague suggested an automatic. At the time, my primary concern was price, so I settled on Invicta due to the friendly price point (under $100, though prices drop all the time on Amazon), and the classic 40mm Sub-style profile was also enticing. This is not the only watch I wear, but for several months it was a 4-5 day a week wear for me, and now it's 3-4 days a week. As the pictures show, there are scratches on the clasp and the band, but overall, it's pretty good for the industrial environment I work in. Timekeeping is also exceptionally important in my line of work and I have had absolutely no issues with this watch keeping time, even if I don't wear it for a day or two; the watch has always been ticking if I put it on after the first day of non-use, but by the second day it has wound down, so the 40 or so hour power reserve seems pretty spot on. starting it back up has never been an issue; sometimes I manually wind it, other times, I'll put it on in the morning and reset it before I leave the house. I also make good use of the bezel to time various events at work, and the rotation still feels secure and accurate. As for water resistance, which is a contentious topic surrounding so-called diver watches, I have not gone to any extremes while wearing this watch. I have gone swimming with it occasionally, and been in a hot tub with it a few times, as well as the occasional shower. I've also been deluged with seawater while wearing it and I made sure to give it a rinse with freshwater when I was able to change my clothes. None of this has caused any issues with the watch. The only thing I will point out, which I didn't take note of until I had purchased this watch and read another review (and then forgot about until I was taking pictures for this review) is that the brand name is engraved on the outside of the case; another reviewer said it really bothered him, but it's not something I notice when I am looking at the watch. In fact, see the awkward angle I had to hold my wrist at to get a picture of the brand engraved on the side. It's a great watch, especially for the price point. I expect to continue to enjoy it for a long time.

I'm a Rolex Submariner owner. I have 2 of them. One is a two tone blue and the other is a stainless steel with black dial and bezel. 16613 and 16610 respectively. They are from the early 1990's so decided I didn't want to use them as a daily wear anymore. I ordered the Invicta with red bezel and black dial (matches my boat colors) a week or so ago. I loved it so much I bought another one right away, this blue on blue. As a Rolex owner of decades I can say these Invicta watches are awesome. My opinion is this watch that is almost parellel with the Rolex Submariner. Price being the obvious difference. That said, I would not buy the "gold" Invicta because they are likely plated and will wear over time. But the all stainless steel Invicta is as solid as the all stainless Rolex Sub...in my opinion.

This is my third Invicta automatic diver, and the first two are still running strong. My first was the Swiss Movement 9937OB bought in 2013. After a few days with a certified horologist, it's running off by less than 1 second per day. I then bought an 8926OB, and with the same watchmaker's help, it runs 1.5 to 2 SPD fast. So I saw this 9094OB on sale, and I snatched it up. I'm a sucker for blue. I've had it for about two weeks, and its +6 SPD fast. It's going to the horologist for regulation and adjustment, and I expect it to perform like the 8926, since the movement is exactly the same in both watches. Let me say this about automatic watches and Invicta in particular. Automatics need TLC, and don't expect your new automatic to be spot on out of the box. Adjusted by someone that knows what they are doing, and has a good trime grapher, they are excellent timepieces. Even my 1996 Seiko SKX007, which is not hand windable or hackable, performs almost perfectly after proper adjustment. They are all within the daily error rate of my $6500 Rolex Submariner. Speaking specifically about Invicta, they seem to be erratic when it comes to quality control. One watch may come off the line nearly perfect, while the one behind it is a dumpster fire. Invicta's luminescence is on the poor side, compared to Rolex or Seiko. Seiko and Rolex are a lot more accurate out of the box, but the Invicta's don't cost near as much as the others. A good horologist will charge you about $100 to get your new automatic running like, well, a Swiss watch. If the mechanics, design, and construction of an automatic don't impress you, get a Timex Expedition for $40, and know it will last dam near forever, just needing an occasional battery change. It will most likely keep better time than your new unadjusted automatic. I hope after the adjustment, I can change the accuracy rating to 5 stars. UPDATE***UPDATE***UPDATE After 3 days with a qualified horologist, The picture above shows the accuracy of this watch, and all automatic watches for that matter is capable of after proper regulation, adjustment, and beat error check. As you can see, my Invicta 9094OB is running off by plus 0.06 seconds per 24 hours. It took another 3 days to find out what it likes best in overnight resting positions. All automatics are different to some degree, but the basic rule of face-up gains time, crown down loses time. As for this particular watch, alternating nightly between face-up and crown down at 45 degrees gives me the best results. As you can see, an average over 21 days of +0.06 seconds per day is pretty dam good. It's now keeping better time than my $6,500 Rolex Sub. So an under $100 watch is capable of besting watches costing thousands more.

I got tired of quartz wrist watches not living up to their potential for accuracy — which should be amazing given the oscillation frequency of the quartz crystal. And I got tired of the battery dying. And not being able to find a replacement. Or if you do, the watch seems to have stopped working even with the new battery installed. So, I decided to back up in technology and get a self winding mechanical watch. I didn’t want to spend a fortune, so I decided to try this Invicta Pro Diver. I’m completely satisfied with the look, the functionality, and, most importantly, the accuracy of this wristwatch! The Seiko NH-35 automatic movement loses about 1 minute a month. Honestly, that’s as good or better than any quartz watch I’ve owned at a similar price point. If you’re not interested in paying $$$ for a Swiss watch then this will serve you well. Just remember to wear it daily or wind it. No fuss, no muss.

Purchased this as a gift for my boyfriend and he really loves it! The style and quality are both phenomenal, especially considering the price. This has a good weight to it, so it both feels and looks expensive. I would say this is easily comparable to a watch that would cost you hundreds at a department store. The silver band with the dark blue diver face looks very classy in person and he receives tons of compliments on it when we’re out. It has held up extremely well and seems pretty resistant to scratches. I was very impressed with the packaging too. It came with a yellow locking diver box that says Invicta on the top and has padded foam inside with a cutout for the watch. It also came with a more traditional yellow clamshell type watch box. This box feels like a leather material and has a very unique wavy texture on the top. This also came inside of a yellow gift box with Invicta embossed on the top! This made it so perfect to gift as well as gave him a good place to store the watch.

Tak, jak w tytule - kupiłem go za 308 zł, co stanowi 1/3 ceny oferowanej na stronach polskich vendorów tego typu urządzeń do odmierzania czasu. Oczywiście Amazon, jak zwykle, zapodał błyskawiczną i bezpieczną dostawę. Zegarek dotarł w moje ręce, zaś później na rękę w stanie nienaruszonym w eleganckim pudełku prezentowym. Po rozpakowaniu okazało się, że czasomierz różni się w kilku kwestiach z zamieszczonymi na stronie Amazonu fotkami. Przede wszystkim tarcza jest koloru śliwka węgierka (fiolet), zaś bezel w kolorze radosnego błękitu niezapominajek. Wiedziałem o tym z poprzednio przeczytanych opinii i jakoś mnie to nie razi. No i na rotorze nie ma żółtej naklejki z reklamą marki Invicta - jak dla mnie to może i lepiej, bo nie wiem, czy taka naklejkowa maskarada nie wpływała by negatywnie na pracę mechanizmu NH 35A. A sam mechanizm jest na razie super w odniesieniu do wahań chodu - na dobę przybliża mnie jedynie niecałe 4 sekundy do wieczności... Zaś sam mechanizm - super - stop sekunda, dokręcanie, funkcja szybkiej daty, dwukierunkowy wahnik i wreszcie dokręcana koronka, co przekłada się na wodoodporność mechanizmu. Wisienką na torcie jest łezka na datowniku, która pozwala mi wreszcie bez okularów zobaczyć jaki mamy dzień miesiąca. Zegarek jest stosunkowo mały ale taki właśnie chciałem ze względu na raczej damski rozmiar moich nadgarstków - ten rozmiar koperty idealnie komponuje się z moimi gabarytami (wygląda dyskretnie i akuratnie a nie jak 47 mm szpanerska cebula). Łatwo usuwa się ogniwa z bransolety i każdy może sobie dopasować według własnych upodobań. Zegarek jest stosunkowo ciężki ale bez przesady to nie smartwatch. Reasumując: za grosiki stałem się posiadaczem solidnego czasomierza, który może nie będzie moim podstawowym zegarkiem (mam ich sporo) ale na pewno nie spocznie na dnie szuflady w roli eksponatu albo alokacji majątku.

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Bought this because I've always liked the idea of owning an actual Submariner but just can't justify the costs involved with actually owning one. Obviously this isn't the real deal but it keeps excellent time, looks the part and I don't feel bad wearing it daily because at ~$100 if I damage it, I can afford to replace it. I've read there's some potential issues with quality control when it comes to Invicta but my watch arrived in excellent shape. The cyclops was straight on, the crown while tight (it's loosened up with use) was easy to screw down after time and date adjustments, and the bezel while also extremely stiff out of the box became very serviceable after some rotation. Also of note, I did wear this into a hot tub and it did not have any water ingress issues. I can't say I'll ever wear it diving and mostly avoid water but mine seems fine with submersion. The bracelet it came on was alright but I'm not much a bracelet guy. I'm not sure how long term the clasp would hold up but again at the price point we're talking here, it's not a stretch to drop a few extra bucks on an aftermarket strap or bracelet. I personally wear NATO straps on mine as they fit my wrist a lot nicer. Just avoid the cheap 'perlon' straps that can be found on here, they're absolute trash. Overall, Iike it. In fact, I liked it enough to buy an 8926ob as well and might purchase another one to mod a little. An excellent, well made homage for the money.

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Satisfied with the quality of the watch nothing to complain, solid, accurate and beautiful watch. and the movement are perfect it keeps time on point.. thank You.!!😁👍