<div id="video-block-R3CK1ZI3CXW5KO" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/F1nxRQZjm4S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81pXbk1spAS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">The watch is large, a great color that looks great, and the face has a bold but very visually interesting style that I think looks better in person than pictured.  The copper color trim is really great and unique compared to my other watches.  The whole copper trim on the surface can be rotates and is marked with an arrow (starting point) in 10 minute increments on the 5s so that you can time something to the minute.  The face on the inside of the trim is lined with tape-measure-like lines for minutes and 25 second marks for the 3 minutes between each 5.  The hands are very easy to read against the dark copper-red backdrop along with the bold numbers.  The hands are lined in copper too which is more elegant.  The second hand (also copper) is also easy to read.  Even the off-center adjustment knob is visually interesting.  I really love this watch, if it weren't for the band which in (1) looks and (2) smell knocks it by at least 2 stars from what it could be.

BAND
The band is a mixed blessing (5 negatives, 2 positive).  First of all, the good thing, compared to rubber bands of off the shelf watches at discount stores, this band *appears* very superior.  It is very thick and looks better than most rubber bands (positive #1).  Its color is quite good (positive #2).  At a quick glance, you probably wouldn't notice at first.  But it still is visibly a rubber band that upon inspection makes it a more casual watch (negative #1).  I would want to wear this in a business casual environment or out on a weekend, and it would definitely be okay for that.  But the rubber band is still noticeable and in an important meeting I might prefer to wear a watch with a nicer band.  Second, it appear you might be able to scratch the band (negative #2).  It has more solid flat surface that would show more if scuffed or scratched.  It seems easy enough to mark up the edge of the band, but seems to come right out by rubbing it with your finger.  Third, it is quite thick (negative #3), which can be both a pro and a con.  But I definitely feel it when typing on my keyboard with the extra thickness that holds my wrist up.  But honestly I have already gotten used to it while typing this.  Fourth, and maybe most important, it really isn't as comfortable compared to a leather band that has a softer back (negative #4).  The thick band doesn't follow as closely around my wrist, fits a little more loosely, and actually feels bulky as a result.  Fifth, the smell... (negative #5) which demands more explanation.

THE SMELL
The band smells like lemon Pledge.  The whole watch, tag, and inside the box smells of it, but it really comes from the band.  At first, I had guessed that someone had reconditioned mine by cleaning with lemon pledge and figured it was an isolated incident and decided not to mention it in the video review.  I have 3 other watches from Invicta, none of which had this.  I had suspected it would easily clean off.  I was wrong.  I cleaned the whole watch in the sink twice with concentrated dish soap (without submerging the face).  The smell did not come off.  It seems a little better at first cleaning, but was back to full odor hours later.  Plastics pick up smells (as do your food containers) so it could have still picked it up from cleaning or the band actually smells of this.  At least it isn't a rubber tire smell.  I'm pitching the box and airing it out the watch on a shelf for a month and see if it gets better.  But seriously, the whole room smells a hint of Lemon pledge just by its presence in the room after a half day.  Honestly, it is maybe acceptable at arms length on your wrist, doesn't totally reek, but there is a hint of lemon Pledge around you, just don't put your nose right up to it.  I love the bold interesting style & color of the face, but the smell of the band makes the whole watch only "okay" at best, which is the definition of 3-star.  But I cannot accept that it makes my whole room smell of lemon just by its presence unless it was marketed as a air freshener feature.  I hope I'll be able to wear it after it airs more and doesn't go in the box again, but I'll see in a month's time when I try it again.

PRESENTATION
It is very easy to set the time by the know.  It arrives in a very nice yellow box, wrapped in a leather-like material, with stitching, and a wavy pattern molded on top, and felt lined.  It makes a very nice presentation when opened for the first time, especially compared to plastic packaging of off the shelf watches.