I got the Pro Diver while at university before I really knew much about watches. I just wanted something nice looking to wear as I began my internship and as an engineer I wanted something mechanical. It was my gateway watch. Years later l learned much more and added much nicer watches to my collection, but to this day I still rock my Pro Diver weekly.

When you were just starting I was not much into your channel but now I appreciate and value it. We need more positive, funny and energetic people like you.

I do appreciate the diversity in price ranges of the watches being reviewed on the channel! I have the 37 ish mm quartz version, it was an amazon prime day deal snatch for less than £30. It was used purely as work watch in my barman days. It held up pretty well. Even the bezel turns okay.

Just discovered your channel, and I want to say I like it. Your videos are both informative and entertaining. The cutaway segments are quite funny too! Keep it up, MWC!! ⌚

I absolutely love mine. It was my first automatic watch and it really sent me down the rabbit hole of watch collecting. I was also very lucky with mine, the overall build quality of is fantastic! The watch always runs within 3-5 seconds per day, the bezel is fantastic, there are none of the mentioned flaws with lume colour matching, the screw-down crown threads are an absolute dream and the display back is great. At the £55 I once paid for it I really can't complain about anything, other than the originality 😅 I can't and won't be buying a submariner any time soon! And the Invicta makes me smile in the meantime. Great video as always btw 👍👍😊

I have the exact same Invicta diver. It has the yellow rotor, the bezel turns just right, it doesn't have a strong lume. It runs accurately, and have no cosmetic flaw. I like it.

The Prodiver in blue with gold accents was my first automatic around 8 years ago. It got me into watches and I wore it everyday for several years without any issues except for the polished gold centre links wore thin. I have over 30 watches now and it still gets wrist time, on a leather strap now though.

Great review! I have the quartz version of the Pro Diver. Very inexpensive and looks very good. No problem at all with the bezel. I also got a "vintage" Invicta for Father's Day this year from my wife and daughter...it's only 33 mm in diameter! Quite the shock considering some of their supersized models. It's a very nice watch. So, when they want to, Invicta can make some more "modest" models. I'm happy with them!

I have a number of Invicta pieces with the Pro Diver being my favorite design. However, seeing the slight changes in quality over the years have become aggravating. Even with members of the Invicta team seeing this great review, I seriously doubt that they will change it for the better!

With my invicta I had the same experience with the bezel, (thankfully mine has the yellow rotor) my technique is to use my thumb and the length of my index to turn the bezel As for the counter balance, of course its down to personal preference but I really like it Maybe it's not the best value anymore, but for an automatic diver for the price I've always been charmed by it

Little tip - if you don't like the polished centre links on the bracelet, you can brush them out with a scotch brite pad. Brush in one direction only and then curve each link to do the centres. It takes 5 minutes and makes the watch look so much better. I own some high end watches, but still wear my 8926OB on a regular basis. It just looks, well, great!

Got the quartz version and it is my daily beater. Wears perfectly on my wrist and it really is a looker. I have the same issue with the bezel being too tight and hard to rotate. Besides that, I love everything else about the watch. Great and spot on review as always 👍

Just seen your joint broadcast with Randy and had to come on over and subscribe. I have owned a couple of Invicta divers, but they now just collect dust in boxes that have not seen the light of day in 15 years. 😂 I do appreciate your presentation and humour, and I look forward to many hours of enjoyment from your channel.

Great, honest review. I know some people I work with that rave about Invicta, and while I try my best to let them know of other brands that could give them better quality for the money, they really seem to enjoy them. To each their own, and it gives us something in common. Maybe I'll ask them for one of those boxes 😂 Excellent video, Russ!

A fair review 👍. I have a 1953 it has good bezel action and the yellow rotor. However, I think they should ditch the display caseback to reduce the thickness as that is the only thing that lets it down for the money (well apart from the lume of course!)

An Invicta Diver was my gateway watch into this hobby way back in 2001. In those days the Invicta Diver contained a Miyota non-hacking movement and the case didn't have any letters etched on the side. Otherwise it was very much the same. I wore that watch daily for 4 years and beat it up very hard doing field service work on industrial equipment. I sold the watch for nearly what is paid and moved on to Seikos, Orients, Citizens and Casios. I've never owned another Invicta, but can't really think of a negative thing to say about my Invicta experience.

RUSSELL- I LOVED the return of "Mr. PAGANI"!! He was missed! I have had a Pro Diver since 2017 it is still reliable and very durable at that!

Dude! You crack me up so much. Your’s are among my favorite videos on KZfaq.

Thank you. Very entertaining and informational. Will watch again.😊

I recall suggesting a pro diver to a mate of mine a few years ago. He was a student at the time and was on a very tight budget. He had narrowed his choice down to the Duro or Pro Diver and eventually settled on the Invicta preferring an automatic. When I got a look at the watch, it was fairly decent for the price. It was fifty pound at that time. The bezel action was definitely acceptable. A bit of back play but not too bad. It also had the signature yellow rotor. I revisited Jody's review from around the same time and it was pretty accurate. I'm almost wondering if Amazon received some factory defect models to sell off on Prime day or has Invicta really gone down hill.

I bought two Pro DIVERS in the same sale...both had yellow rotors and the bezels work perfectly...it brings a tear to my eye thinking my brothers across the pond were hustled...so very sad...😢😢😢

I had the same issue with coin edge bezel being immovable. I held the watch under warm water tap and spun the bezel with a paper towel. Maybe something was stuck in there from manufacturing. It loosened up. Works great now

Thanks for the video, enjoy your work! Like you, I picked one up on Prime Day for $50. I also grabbed a Grand Diver for $60. Quality certainly is variable as both bezels seem to work fine. The Grand Diver is huge and has even more logos and writing on both sides of the watch! I replaced the bracelets with some basic fkm straps and they wear much better. Ended up giving the Pro Diver away and kept the Grand Diver. So far so good.

I love mine, it also came with the hard to turn bezel. However, I used some work gloves with high friction to "run the bezel in" and after some patience, now it turns fine. Not an Invicta fan but love the looks and size of the Pro Diver. I wear it often and proudly 😄 Gives you about 80 % feel of a Submariner? I was expecting the yellow signed rotor when ordering i from Amazon though. Still happy, and its a keeper.

I bought the Invicta pro diver for both myself, and my son in two different color ways. Both of them have the yellow Invicta counterweight on the back, but my sons Basel twists with no trouble at all mine very much like yours does not twist without ripping the skin off of your fingers other than that, they both keep good time. And are usually worn when a dress watch is called for all and all for the price not a bad watch

The thickness is due to the NH movement. The Pro Diver I have is about 14 years old. It has the Miyota movement and is at least 2mm thinner. Also, the bracelet has split pins not pin and collar as stated in this video.

Great vid, Russ! I wondered if my PD was a QC miss on that bezel action. It's SOOOOO difficult. The fact that the rotor has gon generic drops Invicta into don't buy status for me as far as Automatics. Maybe there's still value in quartz?

I have the blue dial variant and I love it. But you are right about the bezel. I just leave that alone, because I know it just about takes a pair of pliers to get it back to the zero position. Pros: solid links, display caseback w/decorated rotor, four holes of micro adjust. Cons: too hefty for hot weather, too pretty to be a beater. Overall: makes a good dress watch in the summer, makes a good daily in the fall/winter.

I have several Invicta Pro Divers that I purchased as I got into watch collecting. My favorite is the one with a carbon fiber dial. I don’t have any problems with the bezels. Although I don’t own one, I hear the 1953 model is their best homage to Rolex. Great video! Have a great day!

I bought a Pro Diver after much research and checking. I was duped by the Invicta brand legacy. I bought a Pro Diver as well. Within a year and change the "wings" logo INSIDE the sealed watch-face came look from the face back, stuck between the hands and stopped any hand movement. I checked the fine print and the warranty says it ONLY covers the watch face and not any of the moving parts... You know, like this exact same thing? So I went through all the hoops to send it in to be repairs to the only Invicta Servicing department that exists, the one off their official page..... And they said they would do it for $200 USD (not counting the money I spent sending it in, and the money I had to pre-pay for the return shipping before they even looked at it). I could have bought 3 or 4 watches and thrown one away each year and opened the next for the same amount of money they wanted to fix what can only be described as faulty manufacturing.

I have a blue/gold two tone 8926OB. It was my first automatic watch and to this day I receive more compliment for wearing it than any other watches that I have.

I have my Pro Diver now for nearly 10 years. Has always been very comfortable to wear. Keeps very good time. Have worn it for swimming a lot over this time with absolutely no issues. No yellow bezels back then. Only change from new was the bracelet which I swapped out this year with a heavier better quality one!

The Handbook for the Recently Deceased was a nice touch 😉😁😁😁 Always loved your energetic watch reviews!

I bought the pro diver gold 2 years ago. Still works great I never take it off. Pretty durable. The lume on mine will still be glowing in the middle of the night. Was my first automatic watch I ever owned. Made me very happy. Now I prefer the automatic. Also I don’t mind the size because I’m not the shape and size of a little girl.

Bought mine a few days ago and we have the same bezel, it does not twist. But I saw a 10 yr old tutorial video on how to fix the bezel and it worked. Just turn the bezel while the watch is submerged in a bowl of water while using a cloth to turn it easier. It worked and I can already turn the bezel. Really worth it and enjoying the watch. My Seikos, Orients, Citizen etc will stayin the box for now. Keeps great time.

Another phenomenal video! 😊

Excellent video. Still better than a fake Rolex. And for the money it's a brilliant first Automatic.

I bought an Invicta Pro Diver three years ago. Very reliable, great timekeeper (less than +5 seconds per day) and keeps going for 48h+ off wrist. My only regret is having opted for the gold-coloured model (a bit too flashy) and not the plain steel watch.

I love the last comment that you made when you put it back in the box😂😂 I live 10 minutes away from their base in Florida

Not sure what happened to yours, but I ordered mine off of Amazon in January, 2023 - it has the yellow rotor, the lume matches fine and the bezel rotates fairly easily. It has been a great watch and it is an amazing value. I really like your reviews - keep them coming.

So, so, SO entertaining. Love your work, mate. Regards from South Australia.

I have this exact model of pro diver purchased just over a year ago. I really enjoy mine for all of the reasons that you listed. The QC seems to be the biggest issue with these watches. My bezel turns pretty well, especially after using it fairly often it has seemed to break in with use. You mentioned that your cyclops is aligned perfectly, mine is not. I find that screwing my crown down can be a bit of a chore sometimes. The thickness of the watch especially when wearing it on a NATO is a bit on the frustrating side. I quite enjoy the movement and mine has the yellow rotor. At first I didn’t particularly care for the yellow rotor and would’ve preferred a plain one like yours but now seeing yours I think I quite like mine with the yellow rotor. The Lume is terribly disappointing and the bracelet isn’t the best. I paid $65 usd for mine and I wear it regularly and I’ve taken it on a few vacations already! I’m not upset with it for the money! Maybe someday it’ll be replaced by a sub. Great show as always Russell!!

Great review - loved it! Love my pro-diver too!

Invicta certainly has a wide range of watches. I’ve owned several and I’ve given a lot of way as gifts I think they are an excellent watch NH 35 screw down crown. The ones I own in the ones that I’ve given away I think a good value for money. Plus if you keep your eye open you can usually find a sale.

I respect Invicta. They are all over the watchscape. I own, among others, an Invicta Hulk and a Batman both with Sellita SW500 chronograph movements with. Display casebacks! Lume is 80% amazing! The dials are right up there with the AP Black Panther.

Mad man! Great review. I think tbh the pro diver series of watches is a fantastic choice for anyone starting the hobby as a first automatic watch. I got the coke bezel version and love it, but have same issues with the bezel action. Mind you I turned that bloody thing until it loosened up some and I can turn it now and the action is ok, but friction burns to show for it. Dissapointed to see the bezel action wasn’t just a one off on my part, but overall I think these pro divers are good choices esp if you can get them at a sale like you did!

Many thanks Russell Great creative and daring episode as always. With great love and appreciation Nizar

I picked up one for my son for £42 a few years back, after reading great reviews. I was really impressed, and it really looked great on him. The bezel moved freely, the movement was almost COSC, and it did look like a Sub. So I bought a couple more last year, that I share with my son, and again all good. The only real niggle is the lume, but for the price, can’t complain. It’s a shame they seem to have done away with the yellow rotor, that must be a new thing. If I were you, I’d have returned it to Amazon for a replacement, as odds are, the bezel would be ok. For a genuine true beater, a good one is unbeatable for the money. I actually wear the ‘Bluesy’ one often, & forget I’m wearing it, even though I’ve got the 16610 in my box, with a couple of other Rolex. Shame you got unlucky.

I too bought it on Prime day for $48 USD and it is now my daily wear. Love it.

I just started with the Invicta Pro Divers because I saw a video of a man getting tied up and robbed for his Rolex collection (two pieces!) and that led me to a video comparing Invicta to Rolex. Now I have several affordable Invicta Pro Divers in different colors and I love wearing them. They are for certain a gateway watch and I’m enjoying learning more about watches all because I saw a video of a man getting robbed for his Rolex . Funny how that worked.

Verdict: Buy a Casio G-Shock and be happy for a loooooong time 👍🤣🤣🤣

Love mine had it about 8 months, keeps great time, bezel works and I have the yellow on the rotor, great watch for work it takes a battering and you don't have to worry about it.

Just got mine today and I love it as much as my seikos! Nicely packaged and presented in the box, just one thing though, there wasn't an instruction manual in the case (not that I need one) just a warranty card.

I bought an invicta out of curiosity a while back. And honestly, for what it cost, its actually a decent watch. Its got an nh35 movement in it.

I bought one on Prime Day too. As a submariner clommage it works well. I think it's nice that it resembles the older vintagy models, they look better imo. I wanted to wear this with nato straps, but it becomes too thick on a nato, so now it's on a leather strap and I really like the dimensions. I agree with your overall assessment. Great movement (mine runs very accurately), great dimensions, but many minor flaws (bezel, thickness, side logo, lume, etc.)

awesome review like always. Please review the Alpina Alpiner 4!

LOL "As I box this up, never to be seen again... I mean, to be worn tomorrow!" Brilliant! :D

Another great video! My favorite watch review channel! MWC for the win!!💪🏻

bought mine three years ago, none of the problems you have talked about...looks great on band nato.....,

So entertaining and informative, thanks

Hello mate. First of all, love your channel! I purchased this watch last year from Amazon on Prime day and paid £70 quid but at £48 I think you've done exceptionally well even with the plain rotar! I did get a yellow rotar though and weirdly my lume colour on the hands and dial is the same and I don't think it's too bad either - just "ok" but I'm happy with it. Gutted they are cheaping out on the rotar now and it looks like the lume too (not that it was amazing to start with anyway!). Bezel - I had excatly the same experience as you - it actually hurt my fingers to turn it but I was able to fix it by submerging it in the bathroom sink full of water and rotating it a few times- not that we should have to even do that but it worked for me and then bezel turns fine now, i I guess rotaing it underwater must have flished out some metal swarf/production debris. Long time viewer, first time commentator - keep doing what you do - I always look forward to your new videos.

I just got my Pro diver 9110 but they didn't take off the 35% I asked them to adjust the invoice but they sent me a credit instead but it was for double so I bought another model 5053 and with the added 35% to the credit it only cost me like 32 dollars including the shipping. I'm a happy camper.

When I started getting into watches about two years ago, the Invicta Pro Diver was the one I chose due to the price (about $70 USD),that fact that it was an automatic at that price, the movement was a respected caliber, and the overall look was generally appealing to me. That Christmas I was given the 1953 with Batman bezel and I love that one too. No, it's not up to Rolex build or accuracy quality, abd no the lume isnt good at all. And yes, the bracelet is horrible. But its a solid entry level piece that works great for work or revtrstion (as long as its not dark) and neither of my bezels has ever done anything but click beautifulyy when twiste. Oh, and bith have the yellow rotor which does indeed tart up the somewhat pedestrian lookinh NH35a. Recommend without reservation to bidget cocious buyers snd first time watch shoppers.

Russ! I love my Invicta ProDiver! My Mom got it for me for my birthday in 2020. It’s the absolute perfect “beater Watch” with peace of mind when I’m out and about on adventures with my Wife and Son and when I go on runs with my dog Great video on this!

Your content is really moving to the next level , super 😊

I’m glad I’m not the only one who didn’t get the yellow rotor from this prime deal. I was worried I got a counterfeit

Well Invicta could be so awesome if they just slowed it down and got rid of 90 percent of their current watches. I would prefer paying 150.00 or more for something with better lume and more unique smaller designs like their original designs. Or a generic 1960's Diver which can look original or something. I have and I like it for now.

I have a Pro Diver and the bezel is fine, easy to turn

I am the owner of a Pro diver and I have a yellow balance but I have a grey box instead 😂, mine have very nice and easy click on bezel movement. In my opinion your problems explain the price you pay I believe better offer worse quality. One of the most impressive thinks none of you guys mention when talking about this watch is that you can made adjustments and have a time keeping compare to top brands mine actually have about one second Los in 24 hours some days is one other wise and it stay like that from more than three months so quite impressive. I want to ask where you can buy orient ray 2 for less than a hundred pounds.

I have 3 Pro Divers. 1 quartz and 2 automatic's. My automatic's have the yellow rotor and all of my bezels work ok. The lume is the worst part for me. I have Casio's with better lume. Overall for what I paid I am happy with them. I wanted 3 different dial colors and Invicta was the cheapest way to get them.

The Pro Diver is a bargain, and as a daily watch a pretty decent choice. I got mine nearly ten years ago, to see if was what it was hyped up to be. Now mine is a lender for those who wonder about a mechanical watch, or a diver, or if they should buy any watch. Some lands on a quartz, some on "something thinner", some quite like the size, some defenitely wants better lume, etc. For what it is, it's an ok watch, and clearly worth more than 48 pounds. I paid close to 100 dollars for mine, and did not feel ripped off. The only scam is the "before" price, not what you paid for it. Mine keep ticking still, it's gains five-ten seconds a day, just the way I like it. For 48 pounds I'd say gor for it. Cheers.

I have one in blue and gold. It was cheap and my wife hates it, so naturally I love it.

No bezel face on that cock-up but House of Design makes this review a definite tune in. DO IT!

Absolutely love your channel. Mine didn’t work out the box 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 I didn’t send it back in time 🤦🏻

I own five of them. And each of them i use for work. As a work watch it works really well. It's got the perfect look and can take a beating, plus some of them have the open heart variants which add more style to the dial

Great review, as always. I'd like to see you compare that, with a Steinhart Ocean One, and a Rolex Sub, would be a lot of fun I think.

I per chased an Invicta 1953 last year and it keeps pretty darn accurate time, in fact it's better than my other automatics. The lollipop second hand sweeping round is a bit mesmerising. Now for the best bits, it doesn't have the Invicta logo on the side, and it does have.....the yellow rotor 😂 but I tend to wear it when nobody's looking.

My Pro Driver is from 2006. Never been serviced, keeps wonderful time. Fits Nato and other Nylon bands its absolutely class and not going to get you mugged or dead for a watch.

Had one lasted ten years plus. No yellow rotor though. It was great, not too thick and didn't wear out. Only issue was I myself broke it by smashing the crystal by dropping it in a sink. Oddly in real use the lume was also ok. Not defending Invicta as most models are horror shows but the pro divers are nice looking durable and reliable. My crash damaged one was entirely my fault. Not the watch at all and thank god I didn't have the same accident with a Rolex!

It is a small point but I do miss that yellow sticker on the rotor, which gave it a special aesthetic touch, like the red color on the Oris rotor.

The SteelDive SD1953 with the NH35 movement is a great Submariner homage :) I just ordered it after reading the reviews. Excited to receive it. I'll let you know if I like it!

By the way MWC, thanks for that great review!

WOOOOOO ANOTHER EPISODE IN A PERFECT TIME

Very entertaining. Thanks for the video 😅😊

Just looking at the black one that is a very close homage to a Submariner it comes in quarts or it comes with a Seiko NH or if you want it's possible to get it with an sw200. The rest of their product line leave something to be desired but honestly this is the watch that got me into collecting watches I say this particular one is a winner

I put off the purchase for awhile, but got mine from Amazon as an opened box for 50. I have been impressed, bezel action just like the Urban Gentry review no bezel problems. Mine also came with that classic yellow rotor. It stinks you were robbed of the experience

My only real complain about the ProDiver is that the clasp can be stiff to open and close and the bezel also can be stiff to turn.

You took me back a long way there. Haven't owned one for yonks. They're OK for what you pay and mine had the rotor, an OK bezel, and kept decent time out of the box. Some people like the more vintage looking model which is on Creation now for around £80. Wait for a sale and you'll probably get one for £65. A rite of passage for many.

Thanks MWC, I think it’s a great buy for the money. Take the watch for what it actually is and you probably can’t go wrong!👍

🤣😂🤣😂🤣nice one MWC you bought a tear to my eye 🤣😂🤣

The bezel action was the same on mine when I got it! Just submerge it in hot water and work it a bit! I believe some residue sits in there and will wash away like magic! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

The one i picked up awhile back was used and had the yellow Invicta rotor. It had the stamp of the NH35 Seiko Movement on it as well. I seem to recall there were two versions of this watch. I may be wrong but the one you got may not have the NH35 Movement. You may need to double check. I am probably wrong but it may be worth checking out none the less. Either way I appreciate your channel and your suggestions/reviews. I gotta say mine keeps great time and its smaller than I typically like but its a workhorse and I'll be keeping it in my collection. I'm curious what are your thoughts about Stuhrling automatic or battery operated watches?

I ordered the same size you did & also one with a bit larger case. The larger case I believe 44/45mm has the yellow rotor & the smaller one you ordered had the plain rotor. Not sure if it was coincidence or not but I figured I’d share that

I’ve just got one 🤯 great timing with the review, thanks for that! Normaly I would never get an invicta.. but I found one in a tj maxx for 79$, and my flight boarding back to europe was 3:30 hours away.. so quick decision, impulses aaaaaand it was already in my suitcase (when I fly, my Seiko GMT has the privilage to be on my wrist for now). My only excuse is that my father-in-law got me a big gold ring, and I had to have a gold tone watch with that - since I always wear a watch. After a week, I have to admit.. despite all the hate (from me too) this gold/blue Invicta watch is one I hope will stay with me for a long time! Thats it, my confession is over. Great show as always! PS: on mine, lume is 2/10 and has a yellow automatic-rotor thing on, which looks great. Is it possible to hate and love this watch at the same time? Yes. It is called love.

Put the bezel under running water and twist it until it loosens up. They can start extremely hard to turn, but end up pretty pleasant. I've owned couple of quartz versions. Additionally, the gaskets may need to be relubed. It's really a half-finished watch. You get what you pay for. But, if you take care of it, it can be pretty good.

I've got several Pro Divers in different colors. They're great for the office. I'm in IT and I have lots of opportunities to bang my watch into a server rack. I once lost a lume pip from a Pagani Design. Anyway, I like having watches I don't have to worry about. The bezels, sadly, are quite the crap shoot. You may get a good one, or one like you got. As for the lume... yeah, we know. Frankly, I'm surprised it didn't get a negative score. 🤣 Honestly, if I suddenly need to tell the time in the dark, I've got other problems. Thanks for another great video. 👍

I had one of these in my collection with a blue dial and the signed Invicta yellow rotor. My first mechanical watch and I loved it!...before it was nicked, that is 😢. Bezel action was smooth and water resistance was as advertised. It unfortunately seems like you got one with poor QC. Pretty cool that you reviewed it though, considering how popular it is.

You should review the glycine combat sub. Its my daily/ work watch and i love it🙌

I have three of them. 2 automatics and 1 quartz. All excellent. PS: I took my Hulk pill and while green in the face twisted the stiffy bezels on all 3 of my Divers til I turned blue to match the blue on the model 8928 and 9204 dials, sort of ... anywho, the bezels are no longer stiffies, but softies ... never mind ...

Bought one year before last for about €65, no display back, but everything else is perfect , bezel perfect, great timekeeping, looks great, I'm very happy with it. One thing I don't like about Invicta watches is the logo on the case, the watch I have doesn't have that.Model 22019.