I got this watch through the Amazon Vine program as an item for my husband to use. I was a little surprised to see the MSRP of almost $600 for this watch, and in the time between ordering it through Amazon Vine and writing the review, the retail price has changed from almost $200 to $77.33 (today). That's quite a retail price swing, and I really wonder what drives it.

In opening the box, the biggest surprise was the sheer size of the watch. The specs say that the watch case is about 46 mm...well, when you put that on your wrist, it looks like you're wearing a pedometer rather than a watch. However, my husband uses reading glasses, and one of the things he likes about the watch is the bold numbers. The larger watch face and the bold number make it easy to read even though the hands are not in a contrasting color. He hasn't played much with the chronograph. While he doesn't think he'll use the features, they are nice to have.

The watch band and the case seem to be solidly manufactured. I had seen some Invicta watches, but mainly through close-out sites like Overstock and Daily Yug. I wasn't sure if the watch would be a quality product or some cheap, flimsy piece of tin. The stainless steel casing and the heavy band seem to be quite solid. Now the real test is whether it is truly water "resistant" (no, we won't be testing to 330 feet), whether it continues to keep accurate time and whether the knobs and overall workmanship last.

For under $100, it seems like a solid buy. Just beware of the size and chunkiness of the watch. It's definitely something that could impact the comfort of wearing this timepiece on a daily basis.