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I broke down and bought an Invicta (God help me)

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Daffy

I found this poor watch sitting in a case at a local pawn shop.  From the date codes on the price tag, it had been there for over 2 years.  Which is why I got it under $30.  It's now run over 52 hours on a single wind, and appears to be a 6497 variant.  It's a spare movement at the very least for any of my closed back PAM's, since it keeps good time (-15ish seconds over those 52 hours).  I wonder if I could get a Mickey to attach...

 

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RepGuy

Invicta is a sickness here. The large 55mm+ sizes Invicta routinely makes puts me off more than anything else.

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Daffy

This one is a 47mm (ish), so no different than the PAM's I wear.  I would pay $28 all day long for good running 6497 movements.

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GC

So you bought a 6497 movement for $28... now throw the case and any reference to invicta in the bin. 

You've won Charlie !!! 

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cvp3

I've seen some really nice, automatic, fully detailed Invictas that just look beautiful. Then I realize it's a 55mm monster. 

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Jibuti

Oh, Invicta...pic made me impotent for fortnight..... oh, wait, I am already.....

 

carry on....

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SuperbMonster

You bought a 6497 movement for $28, you didn't by an Invicta.

Rinse

Repeat

:D

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Genius

The case actually looks pretty decent too, with a nice pilot dial and matching hands you'll have a really nice watch for very little money 

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cvp3

Love this one. Green dial, gold diver with automatic movement. 52mm case set. Fuck.

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49mm

 

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dave47

I LIKE INVICTA!!  YOU  MADE A GREAT PURCHASE! WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE!!   BBWWWHHHAAAAA!!

Enjoy it. Like you, I detest the big monsters INVICTA sells; their "normal" sizes ARE attractive.  I still like you, Daffy, heh!

dAVE

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Daffy

The movement seems to be a somewhat higher quality skeleton, than the normal chinese stamped bridge patterns.  And the 47mm case is right in my wheelhouse.

 

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brang1
8 minutes ago, Daffy said:

The movement seems to be a somewhat higher quality skeleton, than the normal chinese stamped bridge patterns.  And the 47mm case is right in my wheelhouse.

 

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How the fuck do you tell the time?

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Theduke.williams
6 minutes ago, brang1 said:

How the fuck do you tell the time?

Look at your phone - duh!

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Daffy
21 minutes ago, Theduke.williams said:

Look at your phone - duh!

:Applause:

Actually, I think for now I will replace the hands with a PAM blued set.  That should make them much more visible.

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brang1
36 minutes ago, Theduke.williams said:

Look at your phone - duh!

alright for young eyes, old farts like myself have trouble. 

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cvp3

Half past engraved swirly or 1/4 to tourbillon.  Either way I'm late. 

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Nikosaldente

Nice skeleton watch for the money!

The Blue Pam hands with full Lume should be more visible!

Good catch there Daffy!

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Aren

I'll pray for you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:rofl:

Great catch, especially for the money.  Wear it in good health!

:wub:

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Thrasher

I saw this post yesterday and tried not to look but today curiosity got me, Thankfully it's not as bad as I imagined.

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McGilli
On 9/30/2017 at 20:41, brang1 said:

How the fuck do you tell the time?

 

On 9/30/2017 at 20:47, Theduke.williams said:

Look at your phone - duh!

DUDE!!! I almost spit my food all over my screen.... So true hahaha.... Sometimes I wonder why I wear a watch when I keep taking my phone out - it's seriously something people like me (phone geeks) need to be de-programmed from doing....

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Thang

Not too bad. I have had a few Invicta myself and I enjoy them. I used to be member of the watchgeeks forum :)

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trailboss99

Not my style but a steal for the price.

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NCRich

Look how easy it is to reset the keyless!

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Daffy
4 minutes ago, NCRich said:

Look how easy it is to reset the keyless!

Now that's funny.  I've got a spare 45mm Radiomir case, I should drop this in it.

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Bjorns

That is something else...

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