Invicta Men’s 9211 Speedway Collection Chronograph Watch 
- Precise Japanese-quartz movement
- Anti-reflective mineral crystal
- Case diameter: 40mm
- Stainless-steel case; white dial; date function; chronograph functions
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
Classically styled and channeling your need for speed, the Invicta Speedway Chronograph watch for men (model 9211) offers a bold accent to both business wear and casual dress. The three chronograph subdials can measure time within intervals of 1/60 of a second and up to 30 minutes of elapsed time, and it features start, stop, and reset functions. The round silver stainless steel watch case measures 43mm (1.69 inches) with engraved units per hour markings on the bezel. It has a white dial background with black-outlined subdials, luminous Tritnite hands (with seconds hand), and small minute indexes. Other features include an anti-reflective mineral crystal, silver stainless steel bracelet band, date function at 4 o’clock, and water resistance
List Price: $ 355.00
Price: $ 75.59
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Better in person than online – nice timepiece,
When I ordered this watch I was expecting to get exactly what I paid for….a $95 watch, but what I received far surpassed my expectations. First, the box it came in was ginormous and well protected. Seriously you could have fit 3 or 4 of these watches in that thing, and it included a suede or suede-like polishing cloth as well.
The watch itself was covered in a clear protective film which was easily removed. Upon inspection the first thing I noticed was the face and how it has a very detailed raised background which adds a lot of class to the watch. An additional nice feature is the screw down crown which allows you to “lock” down the dials without worrying about water getting into the watch through the adjustment shafts. Invicta didn’t overlook the details here, and it shows.
A quick review of the included guide and I had the second hand adjusted to the 12 o’clock position and it was ready to go. I did have to remove a few links to get it to the proper size, but it was a straightforward process even without the proper tool. If you are unsure how this process works or are nervous that you might scratch the watch, you can purchase a pin removal tool right here on Amazon for about $15 which would surely make the job much easier.
A week later and it hasn’t lost any measurable amount of time, so it appears that it is doing exactly what it was designed to do. This watch does use a Japanese movement (indicated by the micro-printing on the face which reads “Japan Movt” at the 6 o’clock position), but the modern Japanese movements are on par with anything the Swiss can make, and in some cases are arguably better – although they don’t carry the same veneration as being able to say you have a “Swiss watch”.
Admittedly the second hand isn’t as smooth as a $3500 watch and it doesn’t “sweep” like a Rolex….but honestly what do you expect for around $100? I’m guessing about 99% of the average citizen would have no clue if this was a $100 watch or a $3500 watch – and I’m not about to spend a few extra thousand just to have the name Rolex glued to the face. They both tell time, only this one comes with the added feature of a fat wallet as well.
The stopwatch function is nice, but honestly isn’t that valuable. It might be neat to watch the second hand swing back up to 12 when you reset it, but with the exception of testing a speedometer I doubt it would be precise enough for much else. I won’t use any of the chronograph functions, but again I believe they add a touch of class to the watch and make it look much more expensive than it is.
The fit and finish as extremely good, and even though I have worn it every day since it arrived and haven’t exactly been gentle thus far there isn’t a scratch to be found anywhere on the face or even the band. The clasp itself is more of a brushed stainless material which is appreciated since it is the part which comes into contact with hard surfaces most often, and it should be somewhat resistant to scratching.
If I have any complaints at all it would be the embossed “INVICTA” found on the 9 o’clock side of the watch. It isn’t that noticeable when worn, but it seems a little representative of a Seiko or Timex….could have done without it. The Invicta logo on the face is very tasteful and well done – not distracting from the rest of the face at all.
All things considered I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to purchase another Invicta, and assuming this watch stands up to my usage over the next year or two I most likely will add to my collection. This particular model is nice enough to be worn in a business or formal event but also can be worn with jeans and t-shirts.
The watch itself is a little beefier than what I was coming from, but it hasn’t bothered me thus far and even though I have smaller wrists I don’t believe it looks too big. However, if you are looking for more of a streamlined timepiece or something which is thin – you won’t appreciate the bulkiness of a chronograph or this model in particular.
Update 11/01/10: Over three and a half years later and I am still very happy with this watch. I wear the watch every day and have had no significant issues thus far. I did break a pin which resulted in me losing one of the end links on the band (my fault), but I ordered a replacement band from Amazon which solved the issue (I wrote a separate review for that as well). About a month ago I noticed the second hand on the watch stopped working but the hour and minute hands were still working just fine. I thought the watch was broken, but aside from the second hand everything else seemed ok so I continued to wear it. About a week or ten days later the entire watch stopped, so I replaced the battery and all is well again (including the second hand). The next time I notice the second hand stop, I’ll consider it a warning that the…
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|Another great look-alike,
Loving the look of the Rolex Daytona, I spotted this watch on Amazon and just had to have one (at the price).
Arrived in a well padded display box, with all parts of the watch and strap covered in a protective plastic – so no scratches.
Taking out a few links for that custom fit just took a couple of minutes.
The watch looks great – better than the images on the Web – and it works as described.
Other posters that have had issues should read the manual! It does all of the chrono functions, and has full adjustments for hand alignment etc. – Fantastic!
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|Not quite up to snuff,
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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