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Invicta Pro Diver Automatic Watch
dshea
2
Sep 13, 2019
I've had an identical-in-appearance Invicta model with the cheaper Japanese movement for a while - it's a nice-looking watch (I regularly get compliments on it), but it runs about 5-10 minutes fast per month, and the automatic mainspring won't store more than 26-30 hours of energy, so if you don't wear it regularly, it does run down.
RayF
22215
Sep 14, 2019
dshea
"Identical in appearance" when it comes to Invictia, can mean dozens and dozens of very differently constructed and specked watches. I'm convinced they do it on purpose--they are in the business of selling watches after all--but if you're comparing prices, the details matter. You won't find anyone around here touting the entire Invicta line, but there are a few stand out values in their catalog--if you know what to look for.
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dshea
2
Dec 7, 2020
RayFThat makes sense - back in the mid 90's, when I worked in computer retailing, companies like Packard Bell were infamous for making a dozen part numbers for every conceivable configuration, with each tied to a single retailer. It deliberately broke price-matching, and there were enough tiny differences so that no two were exactly alike.
RayF
22215
Dec 7, 2020
dshea
Same damn game used in selling mattresses today--impossible to compare directly from store to store, even though the mfgs are the same!
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