Seiko Men’s SKA413 Adventure Kinetic Diver Watch
From Seiko

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The Seiko Men’s Adventure Kinetic Diver Watch isn’t quite ready to travel 20,000 leagues under the sea, but this adventurous timepiece will accompany you down an impressive 660 feet. Constructed with a strong stainless steel case, the watch includes a grooved, unidirectional stainless steel bezel with white seconds indexes, and a tough urethane strap with a secure buckle strap. A durable hardlex window protects the black dial face, which features large white dot-and-arrow hour markers. The dial also includes white minute markers, complementary watch hands, and a convenient date calendar at three o’clock. The watch is powered by kinetic movement. It is presented in a luxuriously padded Seiko case.

Kinetic: A powerhouse in technological innovation

Like mechanical and quartz, Kinetic is a platform. Over the past 20 years, SEIKO has created on this platform a suite of Kinetic movements, each bringing unique features to the consumer.

It was at the 1986 Basel Fair that SEIKO unveiled its first Kinetic prototype. Introduced under the trial name of ‘AGM’, it was the first watch in the world to convert kinetic movement into electrical energy. It was the first step in a development that, 20 years later, has made Kinetic synonymous with environmental friendliness, high performance and long-lasting convenience to a generation of users worldwide. From the launch in 1988 of the first commercially available watch (then under the new name AGS) until today, over eight million Kinetic watches have been sold (as of 2007).

In 1998, Kinetic Auto Relay was released, extending the ‘at-rest’ operating period of the watch to a remarkable 4 years. 1999 saw the launch of the Ultimate Kinetic Chronograph, a masterpiece which fused the very best of SEIKO’s mechanical and electronic watch making skills, and in 2003 another Kinetic Chronograph was launched. At Baselworld 2005, the Kinetic Perpetual made its first appearance, combining Kinetic convenience and longevity with a perpetual calendar, correct to the year 2100. In 2007, SEIKO’s emotional technology Kinetic Direct Drive is introduced.

The Seiko Story

From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence – imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century “quiet revolution.” Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch – was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual – combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4022 in Watches
• Brand: Seiko
• Model: SKA413
• Band material: urethane-strap
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: urethane-strap
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: hardlex
• Movement type: japanese-quartz
• Water-resistant to 660 feet

Features

• Automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Solid stainless case and bracelet
• Black dial
• Water resistant up to 660 feet (200 M)

Customer Reviews

Elegant, rugged and awesome watch

I was looking for a diver watch, and didn’t really get a great sense for the products out there. Invicta was one brand I had purchased, and i was quite unhappy with the quality (the bezel was hard to turn, the crown was clunky). Anyhow, with few reviews of this Kinetic Diver, I decided to bite the bullet and buy it.

IT has been the best watch purchase i’ve made. This is a quality, rugged and elegant piece. It is so resilient, that inspite of bumping it around – it has not one scratch! The bezel moves like silk, and the fact that its kinetic adds to the cool factor.

The rubber/polyurethane strap is extremely comfortable and supple (unlike other rubber straps I’ve seen).

This is a great watch to have – especially if you like divers. the only gripe i have is that Seiko doesnt seem to have great accessories (So i am having a hard time finding a steel bracelet for it to swap out).

A Good Buy for A Good Watch

I checked out many dive watches for: style, price, size, quality, reliability, and just plain good looks. I settled on The Seiko Adventure Kinetic Diver’s Watch.

I have had Seikos and Seiko Kinetic watches before. I know they are nice watches but the Kinetic system particularly offers better performance over Automatics.

This watch arrived yesterday so my short term review is: The Adventure Kinetic looks really good in person, has nice build quality, seems accurate, the rubber band is comfortable on MY wrist, and for the price I paid makes for a good deal.

With Seiko you get what you pay for. Is this watch “better” than an Omega Diver’s watch or a Tag Diver maybe not. But for a watch that keeps time well, has classic good looks and is affordable the Seiko beats them hands down.

You won’t be disappointed

I purchased the watched about a month ago. The watch is solidly built. Overall good quality. It’s totally what I expected from an under $300 watch. I chose this model of quartz over other models of automatic movement, becasue for this price range I have more confidence on quartz. This watch is driven by kinetic, so you don’t need to change the battery for a long time. Five stars for what you get for the price you pay. It’s not better than other brand name watches which are much more expensive.

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Burett Men’s B4203LBSA Continent Collection Black and Stainless Steel Chronograph Diver Watch
From Burett

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Product Details

• Brand: Burett
• Model: BURETT-B4203LBSA
• Band material: black-ion-plated-and-stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: black-ion-plated-stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 660 feet

Features

• Swiss Quartz movement
• Sapphire crystal; Brushed and polished black ion plated and stainless steel case and bracelet
• Chronograph functions with 60 second, 30 minute and 1/10 of a second subdials; Date function
• Black dial with luminous hands and hour markers; Screw down crown; Unidirectional bezel; Tachymeter
• Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)

Product Description

With modern, classy and elegant styles, Burett timepieces evoke purity of design and quality Swiss craftsmanship.

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Energizer Watch/Electronic Batte… $2.75

Casio General Men’s Watches Diver Look MTD-1060D-1AVDF – WW
From Casio

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51002 in Watches
• Brand: Casio
• Band material: Stainless Steel Bracelet
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: Stainless Steel
• Clasp type: deployment-clasp-with-push-button
• Dial color: Black
• Movement type: Quartz
• Water-resistant to 100 meters

Product Description

Casio Watches – Casio watches are technologically advanced and equipped with functions that meet the requirements of all kinds of sports and all kinds of people. Casio watch – the watch for everyone!

Invicta Pro Diver Sport Automatic Yellow Dial Rubber Strap Watch
From Invicta

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #22181 in Watches
• Brand: Invicta

Features

• Movement: Seiko NH25A Automatic w/ 21 jewels
• Strap: Polyurethane rubber
• Strap Measurements: 9-3/8″ L x 24mm W
• Case Measurements: 48mm
• Water Resistance: 10 ATM – 100 meters – 330 feet

Product Description

This Watch’s 316L silver-tone stainless steel case is home to an exquisite unidirectional coin-edge rotating bezel with silver-tone chapters. The case has been satin finished for added allure. The case reveals an exhibition back that shows the working components of this timepiece’s NH25A automatic movement with 21 jewels.

Invicta Men’s 4513 Pro Diver Collection Retrograde 300 Watch
From Invicta

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Invicta’s Pro Diver Collection Retrograde 300 watch for men is a classically styled timepiece that features a stainless-steel band, a 48-millimeter, stainless-steel case, and a brown, stainless-steel, unidirectional bezel. The watch also features a brown sun-ray dial showcasing luminescent hourly indices and hands, three sub-dials for tracking hours, minutes and seconds, and a date function at the four o’clock. This handsome timepiece is water resistant to 984 feet, giving you the performance you’ll need when it matters most.

Pro Diver Collection

Plunge into any horizon using the steadfast guidance of the Invicta Pro Diver. Stylishly classic, internal workings are forged with variations of either Swiss chronograph or 21-jewel automatic movements and willingly navigate in depths up to 300 meters. Built with confident prowess, the fortitude with which these timepieces function makes the Pro Diver the quintessential in performance.

Screw Down Crowns: Many Invicta watches are equipped with a screw down crown to help prevent water infiltration. This is most common on our Diver models. In order to adjust the date and/or time on such a watch, you must first unscrew the crown before you can gently pull it out to its first or second click stop position. To do this, simply rotate the crown counterclockwise until it springs open. When you have finished setting the watch, the crown must then be pushed in and screwed back in tightly. Not doing so will cancel the water resistance of the watch and will void all warranties from the manufacturer. Overall, this process should not require a lot of effort or force.

The Invicta Story

With its most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates its technical and design prowess, offering timepieces of style for extreme value. “We have long held firm to the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for extremely modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will continue to turn the balance of power, and deliver true Swiss luxury to anyone who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in every piece we create, and the spirit of neverending possibilities in everything we do.” These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group’s new worldwide headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One. With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be defined not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With its strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers. The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorius Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces affordable for everyone who appreciates them. At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense every single day to produce the greatest values in the watch-making world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9858 in Watches
• Brand: Invicta
• Model: INVICTA-4513
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: brown
• Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 984 feet

Features

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 48 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Brown dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 984 feet (300 M)

Product Description

Swiss chronograph movement. Case diameter 45mm. Surgical grade solid stainless steel case. Unidirectional turning bezel. Screw down stainless steel case back. Screw down security crown. Genuine mother of pearl dial / Sunray dial. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Tritnite luminous hands and indexes. Date display. Surgical grade solid stainless steel with diver buckle and safety clasp. Water resistant 300m/990ft.

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Invicta Men’s F0039 Exclusive Signature Collection Russian Diver GMT Watch
From Invicta

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Shimmery beige on the dial adds a sophisticated touch to the bold Invicta Men’s Exclusive Signature Collection Russian Diver GMT Watch. This timepiece offers a large, chained crown and nautical accents. A black rubber and stainless steel band joins to a stainless steel case that’s topped by a rounded stainless steel bezel with coin-edge detail. A white outer ring offers Arabic numeral 24-hour indicators, while the dial displays silver-tone bar hour indicators and large Arabic numeral hour indicators at the two, four, six, eight, and 10 o’clock positions. Silver-tone, luminescent-tipped hands, a date window at the 12 o’clock position, and a scuba diver icon complete the appeal of this Russian Diver watch. This timepiece arrives in a yellow Invicta gift box and is water resistant to 330 feet (100 m).

The Invicta Story

With its most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates its technical and design prowess, offering timepieces of style for extreme value. “We have long held firm to the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for extremely modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will continue to turn the balance of power, and deliver true Swiss luxury to anyone who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in every piece we create, and the spirit of neverending possibilities in everything we do.” These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group’s new worldwide headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One. With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be defined not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With its strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers. The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorius Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces affordable for everyone who appreciates them. At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense every single day to produce the greatest values in the watch-making world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7126 in Watches
• Brand: Invicta
• Model: INVICTA-F0039
• Band material: Rubber
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: beige
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Precise Swiss-quartz movement
• Durable mineral crystal; polished stainless steel case; black rubber strap
• Date function
• Champagne dial with silver-tone hour markers and arabic numerals; luminous hands; screw down protective cap on crown
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Customer Reviews

Well… as expected and loving it…

This is sure a big watch as what I expected. I was expecting something really big and anticipating it’s arrival everyday. Not that they takes forever for the shipment but due to I am in Singapore. The watch have nothing to shout about except for the design and size. But that is already very LOUD. I wear this watch out and everyone who caught sight of it reacted with some comment. Imagine sitting in the industrial canteen with my colleague and someone actually walks over and ask me how much and where can he buy the watch. A stranger, not someone I know. This is the feature of this watch. Enough on the looks, this watch is oversize so be ready to compromise a bit on the comfort especially when the rubber band are still stiff. Overall this is my most satisfied purchase so far and a watch that I would like to wear when I am out to impress…

Product Description

Whether on land or at sea, this Invicta diving watch is a perfect addition to your timepiece collection.

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Seiko Men’s SKX009K2 Diver’s Automatic Blue Dial Watch
From Seiko

List Price: $350.00

Price: $170.00

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Amazon.com Product Description

This Seiko Diver men’s diver’s watch combines environmentally friendly technology, with a rugged and stylish design. The 22-millimeter-wide bracelet with a fold-over safety clasp transitions smoothly into the classic round 45-millimeter case, both of which are constructed of stainless steel with a bright, polished silver finish. Encased safely inside a scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal, the deep-blue dial accentuates the light-catching, LumiBrite hands and hour markers, and is bordered by a two-tone, blue and red stainless-steel, rotating bezel with markers to measure elapsed time. This sophisticated timepiece also sports a window at 3 o’clock that displays both the date and day. As resilient as it is sophisticated, this analog watch is driven by an automatic movement that is powered by the motion of your wrist, and is water resistant down to 660 feet.

The Seiko Story

From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence – imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century “quiet revolution.” Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch – was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual – combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #441 in Watches
• Brand: Seiko
• Model: SKX009K2
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: blue
• Dial window material: hardlex
• Movement type: japanese-automatic
• Water-resistant to 660 feet

Features

• Quality Japanese Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Hardlex crystal
• Case diameter: 45 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Blue dial; Day-and-date functions
• Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)

Customer Reviews

Good Watch……. time tested movement

I have come the age (50) that I wanted an automatic watch that had the Day of the Week. I also think they have more “Soul” that a quartz watch. I also have a Rolex. But I wanted something I could bum around in and not worry much about hurting it. It’s like a older car with carburetor, it’s not perfect but it’s not suppose to be. Mine runs fairly accurately…now that I stopped messing around with main spring adjustment thing on the inside. I have too much time on my hands I guess. It runs just as good as my Rolex for several thousands $$ less and looks great.

Built like a tank, wont break the bank…

Bought mine almost seven years ago and wear it all day, every day, swimming, working out, or for a night on the town. Besides my wedding ring, it’s the only jewelry I wear, and I’ve have had countless compliments on it, and never a moment’s problem. Hope to have it another seven years. Best watch I’ve ever owned.

ONE WORD:TERRIBLE SERVICE

I ordered a seiko watch from bodying, the watch shipped from Malaysia??? and came in a broken box. I was so excited about the watch I looked past that and started wearing it. The watched advanced about 1 minute everyday, and when I didn’t wear for about 3 hours it stopped, So pretty much every morning I had to adjust the time. When I wore it continuously I still had to take the time back 1 minute everyday. When I tried to contact them, I got an e-mail full of the word “KINDLY”, there was nothing kindly about the e-mail, they refused to do something about the defected item. I wrote to amazon, and they refunded me immediately. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS RETAILER. DO NOT TAKE A CHANCE, THERE ARE TONS OF GOOD SELLERS ON THE INTERNET.

Product Description

This classic Seiko diving watch is a trust worthy companion and can keep up with a gentleman’s sporty lifestyle.

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Invicta Signature Diver Mechanical Stainless Steel Ladies Watch 0125
From Invicta

List Price: $895.00

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5218 in Watches
• Brand: Invicta
• Model: 0125
• Bezel material: Stainless Steel set with Crystals
• Case material: Stainless Steel
• Dial color: Skeletal
• Dial window material: Flame Fusion
• Movement type: Swiss Mechanical

Product Description

Stainless steel case with a stainless steel link bracelet. Stainless steel bezel set with crystals. Skeletal dial with luminous hands. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminiscent hands. Swiss merchanical movement. Scratch resistant flame fusion crystal. Push / pull crown. Skeleton case back. Case diameter: 35 mm. Deployment clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Invicta Signature Diver Mechanical Stainless Steel Ladies Watch 0125

Orient Men’s CEM75001B 200m Diver Watch21 Jewels Black Watch
From Orient

List Price: $250.00

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13419 in Watches
• Brand: Orient
• Model: CEM75001B
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: automatic-self-wind
• Water-resistant to 660 feet

Features

• Stainless steel case
• Solid Bracelet
• Water resistant to 660 feet (200 M)

Customer Reviews

Mako Redesign Works Well, But Has Some Issues

The Orient Mako has a great reputation among watch fans and it deserves to be a more widely known brand to the public at large. This watch, a redesign of the “entry level” Orient diver is meant to be a larger more fashionable design, and is a handsome watch. However, it has a few issues when compared to its cheaper first generation cousin (which is sold for 30% less list price, far more discounted) as of this writing.)

Orient is a small Japanese company that is partially owned by Seiko. They’ve been around for more than 50 years, and their claim to fame is that they are a mechanical watch producer that designs and makes 100% of their movements in-house. The in-house designation is significant as it means the company does more than just buy off the shelf designs but rather is directly involved in creating and tuning the mechanical heart of their product. Rolex is know for their in-house work, but even such costly brands as Omega, TAG Heuer, and Breitling have most of their movements made for them by other companies (ETA for the most part). To have a finely crafted automatic watch in this price range that has been designed and manufactured by the seller is rare to say the least. The watches are also hand made, and in Japan as well.

As mentioned this is an automatic watch. The watch cannot be hand wound so you need to shake it to start it, and then it winds itself as you move your arm during the day – no batteries needed. The timekeeping is a tad less precise than a quartz, and for this movement (Orient’s 469) the manufacturer states you can normally expect to lose up to to 20 seconds slow or fast each day. (More on this later.) Two related points: if you want to keep reasonably accurate time, you need to reset your watch every week or so, and if you are utterly sedentary during the day (i.e. drive to work, sit at a desk, drive home, sit in front of the TV) the watch may not get enough winding to stay working. You hardly need to run a marathon, maybe 15 minutes of walking total throughout the day will probably keep your watch (and yourself!) functioning well. The power reserve for this movement is roughly 40 hours, which I believe is accurate based on my own tests. (This is the time the watch will take to stop after you take it off when it is fully wound up.) The watch has a day and date complication, with weekday available in Spanish and English. The date complication is not “quick adjusting” so the day and date should not be adjusted from the hours of 9 PM to 4 AM as the gears are in the process of slowly rotating both day and date dials in that time frame. The Mako II uses the exact same movement as the original Mako, no changes here.

Minor annoyance for precisonists: the second hand cannot be “hacked” – that is, when you set the time by pulling the crown out, the second hand continues to turn. That means getting an exact time sync is a challenge, as you will be always be fast or slow by however many seconds the third hand is away from 12 o’clock when you push the crown in. Unless you are leading a commando team on a raid, this probably will not be a major issue, but more expensive Swiss movements like those by ETA do offer the hacking feature as do some pricier Seikos. This and the accuracy issue is the biggest negative differences between quartz ownership and owning an automatic.

As to accuracy — Orient avoids building your hopes up as the manual tells you to expect +25 to -15 seconds of time loss of gain per day. However, over 2 weeks of testing, my Mako II keeps time to within -4 seconds per day. This is phenomenal and is within the realm of COSC standards (the expensive and prestigious Swiss timekeeping standard that watches that cost twenty or more times as much as the Mako are tested to). For a watch costing less than a cell phone to meet this standard over time is pretty amazing! You may or may not get this accuracy – anecdotally, many other web reviewers seem to have encountered this level of accuracy in their tests, so I think Orient is on to something here…

As for durability — the face of the watch is mineral crystal, not sapphire. The bracelet is solid filled links, and feels and looks costly. The watch itself is water resistant to 200 meters, and features one screw down crown for time and date setting, and a non-screw down pusher for setting the weekday. The bezel is steel, and turns relatively easily; it is scalloped, not coin-edged (i.e. needs your thumb not your fingernail to turn). The Mako II has redesigned graphics for the numerals on the bezel, but has the same solid feel as the original. Lume is on the dial numbers, the hour and minute hands, and (new for the Mako II) on the second hand. The 12 o’clock position of the bezel however has no lume on it, unlike the Mako I.

The lume is decent, but not as good as say the Seiko Monster series, and also a bit worse than the Mako I – it seems to last for maybe 3-4 hours of light after sustained exposure to bright light. Warranty is one year through the manufacturer. Packaging is mundane, the manual supplied was for the wrong watch (an Orient tradition). Orient almost always ships the wrong manual with the watch. None of the watches in the manual I got looked like the actual model, and some features had to be puzzled out, but as I own other Orients, there was nothing too radical here. You can also download the correct manual from the manufacturer’s website. As with all autos, the watch will probably need a lube and tune up once every 3-5 years, my estimate.

The watch is attractive and bolder in style, than Mako I. It is 46mm rather than 41 mm (at least in case size, see below) and has larger pointy arrow hands instead of mid-sized “swords” as Mako I had. There are no Arabic numerals on the face at all, all abstract rectangular hash marks ala the Seiko Monster divers. The watch can look dressy especially with its black face, or with a blue face, as the rather gaudy bright blue of the Mako I option set has been replaced with a richer more subdued color.

Unlike other inexpensive mechanical watches in its price range (cough, Invicta) the Mako does not strive to slavishly imitate the Rolex Submariner, but instead has its own aesthetic going on. The neatest thing about this (or any other good automatic) is watching the sweep of the second hand. The watch mainspring beats 6 times per second (21,600 bph), and the second hand has 6 distinct stops between each marked second on the face. This slow majestic sweep is far more elegant that the clunk-ka-chunk precise once per second movement of a quartz analog. The back of the watch is a solid screw-down design, enhancing durability but without showing the movement inside as “exhibtion” casebacks would. (This is the one point I prefer about the Invicta 8926, though arguably looking at the blah Citizen Miyota movement on the 8926 has pretty limited appeal…)

Now the bad points, in order of importance:

A) In most round watches, the lugs are like 4 little teeth that project from the top and bottom of the watch. The band hooks directly into the lugs and the appearance is that the band feeds directly into the circular face of the watch. To me, this is a classic and elegant design. (Think Rolex Submariner for the appearance I am talking of…. or the Mako I!). The Mako II however has a squared off flap of metal between the lugs on the top and bottom of the watch, and the band connects to this base rather than directly to the lugs. As a result, instead of band connecting to circle, you have a big hulking rectangle that the circular face sits in which the band connects to. This, to me, is uglier and looks like poor design. Other watches with large faces have managed to avoid the Big Ugly Rectangle, so I don’t know what the designers of the Mako II were thinking. Even if you want a big watch, most watch wearers want a bigger FACE, not a bigger CASE. The case of the Mako II is 5 mm bigger than the Mako I, but the FACE is only about 2mm bigger. If you want to impress folks with the big ugly case of your watch, you will love this design, but I don’t know who will be impressed by a large steel rectangle. I think the Mako II is a wash in terms of aesthetics compared to the Mako I – I like the slightly bigger face, the redesigned hands, and the slightly bigger size, but the Vast Rectangle of Unimaginative Design is a problem to me.

B) For a redesign, the Mako II is a bit of an airhead. No added functional features like a new movement (one featuring say hacking and / or hand winding) or a new complication like say a power reserve level indicator (as Orient offers on many other watches, some even cheaper than this one.) We have a cosmetic facelift, less water resistance (see below), less lume, the same movement (admittedly an excellent one), and a 30% price increase. It’s like when GM tacks a new body on the same old frame with the usual mechanicals and jacks the price up. I would have liked to see more usable value added to the model considering the price difference.

C) The watch is less water resistant than Mako I. The lack of a screw down crown for the day pusher in theory means the watch will fail more easily if used in diving at a higher depth than Mako I. This is for the 3% of you who actually might use this watch for diving. If you just go swimming with it, you’ll be just fine.

Upshot: The watch itself is superbly made. Everything feels solid, from the bracelet to the crown to the bezel. There is an Orient logo on the face and on the bracelet that is not problematic due to its subtlety. This doesn’t look like a Rolex, but the level of quality is immensely impressive given the price and few observers will think this is a cheap watch by just looking at it. The watch follows the current fashion of larger men’s watches, but as I mention, most of this added size is in the larger case.

All in all, for a dressy though sporty office watch, you can’t go wrong with the Mako II in black or blue. As a stylish “beater”, this would also be a good choice in any color, as it is sturdy, handsome, and yet inexpensive enough that if you somehow did damage it, you wouldn’t be crying the same tears that you would if you mashed up your $4,000 Omega Planet Ocean. If you were actually using this for diving, you would probably want either to get a Mako I or more probably something with ISO Diver certification like the more expensive and less accurate Seiko Orange Monster.

The Orient Mako II is a handsome watch, superbly made, and all in all, is still a fine value. However, Mako I is an even better value, and its aesthetics may offset the smaller size to some purchasers. Compare carefully between the two, and hopefully the comparatively low price points and high quality of either model you pick will help Orient establish itself firmly in the US market. Try one and see!

Mako XL, very classy dive watch

OK, so this isn’t a true dive watch because there is no luminescent dot on the bezel. But for the price, I can’t complain. There are so many shiny surfaces on the watch, even the inlaid markers and silver trim around the crystal just sparkles. I put it on a leather strap, and it makes an excellent dress watch. It looks so nice, you probably won’t want to mess it up by actually diving with this. The automatic mechanism is keeping deadly accurate time. I have some dive watches worth over $1000, and this is an unbelievable bang for your buck. I’m very happy with it, and it’s a keeper for me.

Product Description

This is a new, larger, stronger built version of the extremely popular Orient Mako. The Mako II has a larger case size (46mm), an improved and beefier bracelet, a larger uni-directional bezel with easier to read numbers, and larger hour markers that are treated with luminous material. The second hand is now moon-shaped and luminous to help let you know your watch is operating under water and in the dark. Inside is the “bullet-proof” Orient 21-jewel automatic (self-winding) movement. Features a screw-down crown and case back. Case: Solid stainless steel, both polished and brushed, 46mm  (w/o crown), 13mm thick. Band: Solid stainless steel, deployant closure with pushbutton release, 22mm. Water Resistance: 20 ATM. Warranty: 1 Year.

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Invicta Men’s 6997 Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch
From Invicta

List Price: $495.00

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Amazon.com Product Description

A solid stainless steel case and stainless steel bezel gives the Invicta Men’s Pro Diver Collection Automatic Watch a rounded look. A sporty, yet fashionable yellow polyurethane band is held safely with a buckle style clasp. The unidirectional stainless steel bezel imprinted with white Arabic numeral and stick minute markers allows the wearer to time elapsed time. A luxurious black mother-of-pearl dial displays round hour markers in between Arabic numeral markers at the twelve, six, and nine o’clock positions. A date window at the three o’clock, luminescent hands, large push-pull crown, water-resistance to 330 feet complete this Japanese-automatic, self-winding timepiece.

Features:

Automatic Watches

Automatic watches do not operate on batteries. Automatic watches are made up of about 130 or more parts that work together to tell time. Automatic movements mark the passage of time by a series of gear mechanisms, and are wound by the movement of your wrist as you wear it. The gear train then transmits the power to the escapement, which distributes the impulses, turning the balance wheel. The balance wheel is the time regulating organ of a mechanical watch, which vibrates on a spiral hairspring. Lengthening or shortening the balance spring makes the balance wheel go faster or slower to advance or retard the watch. The travel of the balance wheel from one extreme to the other and back again is called oscillation. Lastly, automatic movements come in different types, including movements that are Swiss-made, Japanese-made, and more.

Also referred to as self-winding, watches with automatic movements utilize kinetic energy, the swinging of your arm, to provide energy to an oscillating rotor to keep the watch ticking. They’re considered more satisfying to watch collectors (horologists) because of the engineering artistry that goes into the hundreds of parts that make up the movement. If you do not wear an automatic watch consistently (for about 8 to 12 hours a day), you can keep the watch powered with a watch winder (a great gift for collectors).

Pro Diver Collection

Plunge into any horizon using the steadfast guidance of the Invicta Pro Diver. Stylishly classic, internal workings are forged with variations of either Swiss chronograph or 21-jewel automatic movements and willingly navigate in depths up to 300 meters. Built with confident prowess, the fortitude with which these timepieces function makes the Pro Diver the quintessential in performance.

Screw Down Crowns: Many Invicta watches are equipped with a screw down crown to help prevent water infiltration. This is most common on our Diver models. In order to adjust the date and/or time on such a watch, you must first unscrew the crown before you can gently pull it out to its first or second click stop position. To do this, simply rotate the crown counterclockwise until it springs open. When you have finished setting the watch, the crown must then be pushed in and screwed back in tightly. Not doing so will cancel the water resistance of the watch and will void all warranties from the manufacturer. Overall, this process should not require a lot of effort or force.

The Invicta Story

With its most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates its technical and design prowess, offering timepieces of style for extreme value. “We have long held firm to the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for extremely modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will continue to turn the balance of power, and deliver true Swiss luxury to anyone who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in every piece we create, and the spirit of neverending possibilities in everything we do.” These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group’s new worldwide headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One. With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be defined not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With its strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers. The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorius Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces affordable for everyone who appreciates them. At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense every single day to produce the greatest values in the watch-making world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63 in Watches
• Brand: Invicta
• Model: 6997
• Band material: Polyurethane
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: japanese-automatic
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Quality 21-jewels Japanese-Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Durable mineral crystal; Brushed stainless steel case; Yellow polyurethane strap
• Date function
• Black Mother-Of-Pearl dial with luminous hands, hour markers and arabic numerals; Black unidirectional bezel; exhibition case back
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Customer Reviews

The best automatic 21 jewels very affordable!!!! Way to Go, INVICTA

I speak as a Swiss Precision Instrument Tech for this product. Hope that you feel this review is helpful when you shop a watch on line. Based on 8 standards of my Quality Control:

Pros: Pretty Black M.O.P dial, Solid casing, comfortable rubber band.

Movement, the main part U must look carefully into, is the same trustworthy Seiko Instrument w/ 21 jewels. You can have as many jewels as U like but U ‘ll pay the price ie.Valjoux or Swiss ETA can have 31 jewels…etc.

Cons: This is a Pro Diver- engraved at the bottom casing I see logo “floating on the WAVE”,So it should have the screw-in Crown like most of the medium Swiss partners have. Hope that INVICTA can make the IMprovement for the next series of this MOP.

The spring bars for the band is kind of flimsy. to me it’s weak and inproportional to the sturdy case and the watch band. I contact Invicta headquater directly and they provide me some for free. I think 28 bucks for Invicta warranty send in fee is too much. They should reduce this fee to $10 as Swiss Legend does right now. Anyone want his watch band sizing or replace new sent to me-It’s only a reasonable 9 bucks flat charge. Guarantee not a single scratch on your new watch.

That’s all for this $60 Invicta Automatic Model for now. Thank you for reading this review. God bless y’all for an accurate and peaceful NEW YEAR OF 2011.

Just another in a line of disappointing time peices…

I am not quite sure what the other reviewer is speaking of when it comes to Invicta and it’s watches, but I have a feeling they must be paid by the company to post reviews. This just another in a long line of ridiculously overpriced watches that are marked down to their actual retail value simply to give the impression of a ‘deal’. The workmanship on this watch is horrible, it does not perform as described, and is anything but a professional grade diving watch. If you are looking for a large, overpriced and quite gaudy time piece to let everyone know your an amazon.com bargain hunter this is the thing for you. Otherwise stay far far away.

Laughable

poorly assembled, oversized, I had this in my house for 20 minutes before packing it up to send it back. another case of better looking in pictures. I own other Invicta watches but this one seems bargain basement, with a greatly inflated price so they can save you 10x the cost of the watch. no thanks.

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