Invicta Aviator Model No. 38409 Dress Watch Review
After wearing this watch for 2 months, I have to say that I am extremely pleased with it. It's beautiful to look at, and it doesn't feel cheap or clunky. The micro-adjustments on the band allow it to fit my 8" wrist perfectly, without the need to remove any links. At 43mm, it's what most people call "big," but it's not too big. It is reminiscent of the Rolex Datejust 41 Reference Number 126300, clearly an homage watch, but still distinctly an Invicta.
In the two months that I have worn it, the movement has not lost a single second. It is still perfectly in-sync with my iPhone. Very impressive, in my opinion. The PC32 is a no-frills, very basic, "workhorse" movement, but I can see why Invicta uses it in many of their quartz models. It performs on a very high level.
The mineral crystal, and the 50m water resistance are nothing to write home about, but I can't count this as a negative; almost every dress watch out there is 50m WR, and mineral glass crystals are probably in about half of them. I wear this watch to the office, and to church, so the odds of it ever getting really banged up or submerged in more than 50m of water are nil. 🤣
TECHNICAL SPECS:
Case Size: 43mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
Crown Type: Push
Crystal Type: Mineral
Water Resistance: 50m
Movement Caliber: PC32 (Seiko)
Band Width: 22mm
Invicta Aviator Model No. 38409 Dress Watch Review
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- Simple, elegant dial. Easy to read.
- Just the right size for me. (43mm Case Width.)
- Bracelet has more than adequate micro-adjustments. Fits my 8" wrist perfectly.
- Inexpensive; I paid $47.99 on Amazon for this watch.
- I guess you could say that the fact that it's an homage to the Rolex Datejust is a negative. But I really don't agree with that assessment. There are notable differences between the two.
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People hang too much on mineral vs. sapphire. Mineral is just fine.
And nice to see such excellent performance!
Reminds me of my Seiko:
Any other pics of your Invicta for this review?
People hang too much on mineral vs. sapphire. Mineral is just fine.
And nice to see such excellent performance!
Reminds me of my Seiko:
Any other pics of your Invicta for this review?
When I first bought it, I purchased two: one black dial (the one I wear) and one blue dial (which I gave to my wife for her birthday, after she said she wanted a watch with a larger dial that was easier to read.)
Here are some more pics, from my NWA post, as well as a couple of WRUW posts:
When I first bought it, I purchased two: one black dial (the one I wear) and one blue dial (which I gave to my wife for her birthday, after she said she wanted a watch with a larger dial that was easier to read.)
Here are some more pics, from my NWA post, as well as a couple of WRUW posts:
Ah yes, nice clean styling, handsome watch! Not usually what people think of when they think Invicta!
I hope they make more watches like these! 😍
Ah yes, nice clean styling, handsome watch! Not usually what people think of when they think Invicta!
I hope they make more watches like these! 😍
To my knowledge, all of Invicta's lines that are smaller than 45mm are the older ones, models which premiered between 2005-2012. They still produce these lines, but among the main Invicta demographic, i.e., the "monster watch" crowd, these older models are less popular.
But that's a good thing! 😀 These older lines often go on sale, and usually run less than $75, and in some cases (like this one), less than $50. 😎
I like the overall appearance of this Invicta. This would serve me well on my day-to-day activities!