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| Invicta Men's Speedway Collection Chronograph Watch #9211 | 
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| Brand: Invicta
Category: Watch
List Price: $355.00
Buy New: $113.50
You Save: $241.50 (68%)
New (6) from $113.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 86
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Band Material: stainless-steel
Bezel Material: stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 40
Case Material: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 13
Clasp: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
Dial Color: white
Dial Window Material Type: anti-reflective-mineral
Watch Movement Type: Chronograph
Water Resistance Depth: 660
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 4.8 x 3.9
MPN: 9211
Model: 9211
UPC: 843836092111
EAN: 0843836092111
ASIN: B0006AAS5G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best value chronograph! November 29, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm a sucker for chronograph and if u're like me... then u're probably not going to part with $10K of your money to go for a Rolex Dytona Chronograph. The Invicta 9211 is as good as it comes in this class.
 Caveat Emptor December 26, 2005
5 out of 18 found this review helpful
This watch looks good but the movement is terrible. I got this watch as a Christmas gift but the 24 hour register was synchronized to the hour hand. I must warn you, if you purchase this watch then don't be suprised if it doesn't work right. It may look like a Rolex but it doesn't work like one.
 Not a good choice,despite the low price.Mediocre watch October 10, 2006
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
First of all I would like to mention that the Invicta brand,that exists and produces watches nowadays,has nothing to do with the Swiss company that bears the same name,but went into bankruptcy a few decades ago.The actual Invicta company is an american one and has bought the rights to use this name.
The mechanisms are Swiss made or made in Japan.About the ones made in Switzerland I cannot post an opinion.This particular model(9211),which I purchased this year,has a japanese mechanism(Made by Myota I think).Every 24 hours it loses some precious seconds,so,after a few days it becomes a matter of minutes.In conclusion it has a problem with precision,beeing unable to keep time with accuracy.
I would advise anyone who wants to buy this watch to think twice.Of course the discount price is attractive but the watch doesn't meet it's expectasions;I consider that a "minimum" dose of accuracy is required.The only good aspect about this watch is it's appearance.
Learn from other's mistakes...
Five star watch at good price September 14, 2007
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have to say up front that the picture used in the Speedway collection is not the current 2007 Invicta models. By looking at the photograph, the watch apears to have a bezel with a recessed portion at the outside of the 2-4 clock portion of the watch. The two models I've purchase have a smooth bezel all the way around and look just like the ones do in the 2007 Invicta sales catalogue. This must be an older model and the photo has not been updated. Not a big deal, but I like seeing exactly what I purchase. It could make some buyers feel they have been misled.
Invicta's watches rarely disapoint. The Speedway collection is nothing short of a stunning looking watch. It actually glitters on your arm.
That said, there are a couple of drawbacks to the chronograph. It's accurate to one-second. There are fifth-of-a-second hash marks along the watch, but the chronograph hand only stops on the seconds. I've got two of these watches, the 9211 and the 9554, both are great looking but aren't super accurate chronographs. It's a Japanese movement 21-jewel automatic, and that's a great, quality movement, but maybe the Swiss movements are more precise. I don't know, but you can't expect to get a $5,000 watch for just $120, plus shipping.
There are issues with the crown on the Invicta. The crown serves multiple purposes. It winds the watch up if it is stopped, and is used to change the time and date. But it is delicate and easy to strip out. It's hard to tell if the crown has been moved into the first or second position and if you use too much force, like I did on my 9554, you'll find that you will be having the watch repaired.
All in all, this is another great looking watch and decent timepiece that has a functional chronometer.
Well worth the price. I imagine it would make a nice gift to somebody also.
 Not quite up to snuff January 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First off a few things about me. I own a Rolex Submariner and a Tag Heuer chronograph. I bought this watch because the Tag died after 10 years and I hate wearing the Rolex everyday. I own a construction company and I sometimes find myself in areas that I should not be wearing an $8500 watch in. I wanted something that was close in appearance to the Rolex but wouldn't worry about scratching. I liked what other reviewers said about this watch. And the fact that it was a Daytona knock-off was a plus.
I received this watch today, and it makes a great first impression. It has heft and weight and looks great. The packaging is fantastic. Really a first class package. However when I started setting the time and checking the operation of the chronograph, I could tell this was a cheap watch. While turning the stem it just felt cheap. Like if I got bumped while doing this the stem would break off in my hand. I also felt the detent for the date adjust was weak. It took me a few attempts pulling the stem in and out to get it to "engage" the date adjustment. I also could not get the chronograph to work properly. It would not allow Intermediate timing. And yes I read the manual, several times. That was another complaint. The manual is a generic manual applicable to ALL Invicta watches. Not a big deal, but if you're spending what they appear to be spending on packaging, how hard would it be to have a manual tailored to a specific type (chronograph) rather than every watch you make?
Regardless, I gave it 4 stars because it fit the bill for what I was looking for at a price you couldn't buy a Seiko for. Perhaps if I had spent another $100 or so and gotten the same watch with the swiss movement (this one is Japanese) I would have been even more impressed.
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