Invicta anomaly

Hi, first post. I know Invicta has a reputation, and isn't even bothered with by most watch enthusiasts. But everything has an expert, and I'm hoping the Invicta one is here.

So, I recently purchased my first Invicta second hand, but basically brand new. Looking up information online, I've found some discrepancies. (forgive any improper terminology)

First, the auto winder counterbalance is not the trademark yellow, but stainless.  Searching, I have found only one other example of this in this Youtube video (though he mentions others). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hsUnLqh-GY

However, he states his movement is marked as TMI, instead of S11. Mine is marked S11.

A second thing that I have found is that my crown does not wind the watch, nor does the second hand stop when setting the watch. All other examples I've come across does.

Lastly, the back is marked a model number 8926, but has the bezel of an 8926OB.

If the numbers on the case between the lugs are a manufacture date, as some believe, it's marked as August 2011.

Maybe someone here can chime in on what I've got here? Not that any of this matters. It's just more a curiosity at this point.

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Its the no day version of the 7s26 still found in Seiko 5. BTw welcome to the ward. The padding is there for your protection and a nurse will be around with your happy meds.

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Long ago (pre yellow rotor), the 8926 only came in the "original" bezel with a Miyota 8215 or the SII NH25A (non-hacking, non-handwinding), but for the last ten years or so, they have come with the NH35A... so that 2011 date may be correct.

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One more thing I've noticed. It ran good for the first 5 or so days after I got it. But now it keeps randomly stopping. No idea why.

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erochelle

One more thing I've noticed. It ran good for the first 5 or so days after I got it. But now it keeps randomly stopping. No idea why.

I had this with a NH35 version of the watch. I gave the crystal a few stern tabs with my finger and it kicked off and hasn't done it since

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erochelle

One more thing I've noticed. It ran good for the first 5 or so days after I got it. But now it keeps randomly stopping. No idea why.

Now you know why most people stay far away from Invicta.  Early on their QC, designs and build quality were horrible, not to mention their outrageous water resistance and MSRP claims.

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DLove61

Now you know why most people stay far away from Invicta.  Early on their QC, designs and build quality were horrible, not to mention their outrageous water resistance and MSRP claims.

I've only had my Invicta 1953 Pro Diver since April, but no initial QC issues and after a first month with the Seiko movement at ~+7spd, it has settled down to ~+1.8 spd the past few months... it gets the most wrist time now (and it only cost me $88!).

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Invicta seems to have improved.  Their MSRPs are still works of fiction and some of their designs make Hublot and Richard Mille look normal, but 10-15 years ago, Invictas were unreliable as well.  Their QC was all over the place.  You might get a decent watch or you might get one that fell apart.