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Post by Krypto on Dec 23, 2004 8:55:23 GMT -5
I am a bit confused about this watch. Did Invicta release an homage to the actual diver watch mfg'd by the Russians around 1970'-1980's?
The price for the Invicta version is almost triple the going rate of the original version sold on the bay. Most likely it's the movement but then my dillema is... why not go for the original piece given the history behind it?
I would like your thoughts on this... I am considering getting the diver but not sure if it's worth forking the price asked by Invicta.
Thank you.
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Post by DLB on Dec 23, 2004 9:11:10 GMT -5
While I'm no fan of Invicta these days I will say this watch
my be worth a look. That is if you want a display back with
decorated movement. But if you just going to beat the SH*T
out of it then I would go for the cheaper alternative on the Bay.
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Post by OompaLupah on Dec 23, 2004 12:18:38 GMT -5
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Post by Krypto on Dec 23, 2004 12:34:03 GMT -5
So Invicta actually made those units for the Russians back in the day?
Then it looks like the Russians copied the original Invicta? That's pretty cooll... I am looking forward to reading Oompa's review later this afternoon
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Post by OompaLupah on Dec 23, 2004 14:01:53 GMT -5
Many companies have made a design that is nearly identical, it was the traditional styling of true military divers back then. Invicta simply made another version based on a request by the Russians. The Invicta was the very last Swiss Made watch commissioned by the Russians. After that they focused on making their own. Poljot of course continued on with all of the manufacturing of Russian military pieces after the Invicta Diver. Eyal owns the only known surviving original diver, and it is even larger and heavier. The design is the same in every way but the new one is about 5mm smaller, and has the more heavily modified movement. Here she is with the new Alligator strap....      |
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