After reviewing Invicta's solid 1437 divewatch I was curious about the rest of their line. So when I saw the chance to review another Invicta watch, I jumped at it.

Let me start by saying the 1258 is a gorgeous watch. (My wife called it "sexy.") Really striking. The pictures don't do it justice. Aside from being able to see the gears, the back of the case is transparent, so you can see all the way through. Also, the non-moving portion of the interior, which is gold, has an intricate design etched on its surface. The exterior bezel is also gold, but unlike the 1437 model, this bezel rotates completely. (Useful when diving!)

Of course, being able to see the inner workings means there is no visible face with numbers here. (Watches are primarily about telling time, after all, right?) This lack is diminished by a 60-second subdial that lies between the bezel and the gears. The numbers are a bit smallish on the subdial, but for someone who needs to give exact time, this watch has that capability.

The band on this model is the safety clasp type. Nice, a personal favorite, but it will require a trip to the jewelers to get it sized for your wrist.

Also, remember this is a manual wind watch! You'll have to remember to wind it every day.

The dial itself is a comfortable size for me. Bigger than a typical watch, about average for a dive watch. Much smaller than the Invicta 1437. (Which is massive.)

The is a fantastic-looking dive watch. A great gift for the nautically-minded man in your family.