Clearing a dilemma:

The Invicta Pro Driver Automatic Blue Dial INV9094/9094 Mens Watch so far, has given rise to numerous, much-polarized comments, which makes it one of those very few watches that people love or hate for being what they are. Either way, such an outlook creates a lot of publicity and the Invicta Pro Driver Automatic Blue Dial INV9094/9094 Mens Watch is no exception to the norm but one thing remains common - It’s a well made watch in the affordable luxury segment. That applies to the movement as well as to its surprising build quality.

Part by part:

The case size is just appropriate for outdoor use. Added with the lug lengths, it is 48mm and stands 13mm tall. This is what those who are into slim watches may not like but it’s streamlined to impress all! Consider that there is an automatic movement inside; it’s still thin enough to slip easily under a cuff. Built to resist water up to 200m, both its crown and completely polished case-back with an exhibition window are screw-in types. Snorkeling and shallow-diving, swimming or any other recreational water-frolic is therefore; allowed. You can even dip one in the sea and brag about it later. The mineral crystal (its date magnifier works really well, which is again extremely unusual at this price point) atop allows zero moisture to seep in. Apart from the lug-tops (which are coarsely brushed), rest of the case exhibits a high polish; almost a mirror-like appearance with no tool marks visible.

On one side, there’s the well-guarded, deep and well machined crown with the winged logo embossed on it; on the other, a deeply engraved Invicta Diver Watch that’s easy to spot but not unnecessarily bold to intrude. The depth and precision compare to some of the more expensive brands. The same applies to the rest of markings about various watch specifics, making the Invicta Pro Driver Automatic Blue Dial INV9094/9094 Mens Watch a piece that you wouldn’t expect at this price point. The smooth, gentle, sweeping extensions of the crown guards from the very tip of the lugs to the side of the case reinforce its further.

The deep blue of the reflective, sunburst dial and the bezel insert are same; the latter may be a couple shades lighter. The steel insert marks are standard Submariner-style; a fairly accurately executed affair based upon the classic. The lume pip at 12 is precisely cut and has an excellent strength. Just like the dial-lume. The bezel is knurled around its side to facilitate a firm grip and polished along the edges to match the case. Its action is smooth and the markings align well. For the dial, they are of the applied variety, in one or more pieces –from the logo to the hour markers. The lume fillings and the beveled and polished borders reflect an impressive accuracy towards precision. So do the Mercedes hands, turned by the epic - Seiko NH35A SII! This standard, 24-jeweled, 21,600 bph Seiko workhorse movement received a few upgrades to become highly accurate without the need for a break-in period. It is super reliable too. Ticking 6 times per second, this bi-directional winding, hand-wind and hacking-enabled machine shall exist many summers.

Bottom line: With a love/hate factor arising from its close resemblance with the Rolex Submariner, the Invicta Pro Diver 200M Mens Watch sits happily on their wrists who don’t wear a watch just for the sake of it.