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Today lots of watches you might own are made in China. And, many agree China has made vast improvements in their quality of late. Better QC would be a point I wouldn't disagree with. :)
>>There are also different levels of Sapphire crystals and solid end links...<<
So? I don't mean to imply the Invicta is selecting the finest componets out there. But, they are sapphire crystals none the less. And, the solid end links are still solid. Given the price of the watch(es), I think it is an improvement.
>>I won't be the one to say I told You so when something Goes bad....4,5,6 years ago You never heard a complaint one about Invicta...today it's all you hear and it's by the newbies buying the new Invictas..low and high end!! as most of us original guys have moved on to greener pastures<<
Six years ago Invicta didn't sell as many watches as they do today. You sell more of anything and you are bound to have more failures. That said, I would agree that Invicta's rate of failure has been worse than most over the past few years. However, it isn't the increase in failures that is at the core of the problem, it is Invicta's piss poor service. That we can all agree on.
>>I won't believe it :P:P..as far as the pro-divers I have one right now that I bought for the bracelet alone a OTV TT Rose Gold Pro-Diver for my original 9939 Swiss Rose Gold and the Watch is DOA...wind it and it unwinds like a buzzer in your hand<<
I have had Seiko's go bad, Stuhrling's break, Cosmetic flaws on Swiss brands, DOA Jacques Lemans, DOA Corums, DOA Trias, DOA Poljot's, etc. Invicta is not alone on this score.
>>There are much better values in the $100 to $200 range IMHO :D but then the best teacher is experience...Good Luck and enjoy your Invictas maybe there is a Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow :)<<
Better values? Maybe. But, I have purchased gobs of Invicta divers over the years along with watches from Orient, Seiko, Trias, and others. The Invicta's I have owned have been right there in the hunt (so-to-speak) with the other offerings. And, I can truly say I have never had a failure with the Miyota or Swiss movement dive models.
Now don't brand me as an Invicta nut/fan/or whatever. I have had some bad experiences with the company and I don't care for their current marketing methods or lousy customer service. I just find some of what the company makes and sells to be a value.