This is my second Invicta watch- my first is a Pro Diver that I've worn for the last four years now. That watch has been snorkeling in the Keys, fishing off of Naples Bay, and spends more time in the Gulf than some of the fish... and it still cleans up great and works perfectly. I've been looking for another watch for a while- something a little more casual- and when this watch came up on a Gold Box deal for $50, I couldn't pass it up.

The first impression of this watch is one of quality. Invicta really gets the whole idea that opening a watch box should be a bit of an occasion- the box is gorgeous and really makes you excited to see the contents. The watch itself is HUGE- it dwarfs my Pro Diver, which I thought was a fairly hefty chunk of steel. The finish is a matte stainless steel, which to my eye looks fantastic. The ribbed bezel and crown add a lot of visual interest. The yellow face is exactly as pictured- I was afraid it would look more like gold or brass, but it is definitely yellow. The sunburst pattern on the face looks magnificent. I'm less than crazy about the small size of the date window, but it's far from a deal breaker for me. Going with the yellow face means losing the illumination on the numbers, but the hands still glow in the dark. The case back is nicely engraved as well- although the phrase "Swiss Parts Movement" seems a bit ominous... something tells me that these are being assembled in the Chinese Alps. The band is thick and sized so that the Incredible Hulk could still wear this thing on his wrist. I'm a large-ish guy who spends a lot of time at the gym and I still am on the third-from-smallest hole on the band.

Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase. It's a distinctive, attractive watch that really looks like an expensive timepiece. If you have girly spaghetti arms it might not be the best choice (unless you are actually a girl and doing the whole Ironic Big Watch thing, in which case go for it) but if you're looking for a large watch with style and presence you can't go wrong. at $50, it was a steal. At $100, it's still worth a look.