<\div> 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 may 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 little minute indexes. Other features include an anti-reflective solid homogeneous inorgani substance crystal, silver stainless steel bracelet band, date function at 4 o'clock, and water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet). Tritnite is a luminous material with an extended glow altogether produced by Invicta in Switzerland and added to their timepiece hands and markers. When exposed to regular daylight, it will hold it is glow for regarding 20 hours. Speedway Collection Conveying time with the utmost sophistication while keeping in mind the needs of the active sportsman, the Invicta Speedway collection will without apparent effort transpose into any journey. Swiss Chronograph movement, 200 meter water resistance, screw down case backs, Tritniteď luminous hands, textured dials in multiple colors are all features inclusive in these handsomely crafted timepieces. An asset to any activity, concede the Speedway to merge into your sporting and working life. The Invicta Story 
 With it is most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates it is technical and design prowess, supplying timepieces of style for uttermost value. "We have long kept firm to the faith that supremely crafted timepieces may be offered for exceedingly modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will proceed to turn the remainder of power, and deliver true Swiss luxuriousness to any person who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in each piece we create, and the spirit of never-ending possiblenesses in everything we do." These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group's new global headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One. With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be specified not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With it is strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers. The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop
It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorious Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces lowpriced for every one who appreciates them. At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense each single day to develop the biggest values in the watch-making world. |
Most helpful client reviews 38 of 41 humans found the following review helpful.
 Better in person than online - nice timepiece
By Craig Warrington
When I ordered this watch I was expecting to get precisely 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 without apparent effort removed. Upon inspection the original thing I noticed was the face and how it has a very elaborate raised background which adds a lot of class to the watch. An further and added nice feature is the screw down crown which allows you to "lock" down the dials without worrying regarding 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 procedure even without the proper tool. If you are unsure how this procedure works or are nervous that you might scratch the watch, you may buy a pin remotion tool right here on Amazon for in regards to $15 which would surely make the occupation much easier.
A week later and it hasn't lost any measurable amount of time, so it appears that it is doing precisely what it was designed to do. This watch does use a Japanese motion (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 may make, and in numerous cases are arguably better - though they don't carry the same veneration as being capable 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 candidly what do you suppose for around $100? I'm guessing with regards to 99% of the intermediate citizen would have no clue if this was a $100 watch or a $3500 watch - and I'm not with regards to 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 candidly 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 sufficient 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 costly than it is.
The fit and finish as exceedingly good, and even though I have worn it each day since it arrived and haven't precisely been tame thence far there isn't a scratch to be found anyplace on the face or even the band. The clasp itself is more of a brushed stainless material which is cherished since it is the share which comes into contact with hard surfaces most often, and it ought to be somewhat immune 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 buy 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 peculiar model is nice sufficient to be worn in a business or formal event but also may be worn with jeans and t-shirts.
The watch itself is a little beefier than what I was coming from, but it hasn't troubled me thence far and even though I have littler 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 be grateful for 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 each day and have had no significant issues therefore 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 substitute band from Amazon which solved the issue (I wrote a discerned 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 isolated 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 substituted the battery and all is well again (including the second hand). The next time I detect the second hand stop, I'll consider it a warning that the battery is regarding to die on me.
I am taking into account buying another watch in black, and I'm am putting Invicta at the top of my list due to the way this watch has performed. The only thing I would modify in regards to this watch would be to swap out the battery for a self-winding movement, but for underneath a hundred bucks that is asking for rather a bit. I know Invicta has self-winding watches that cost a bit more, so I might opt for one of those in the future. 22 of 23 persons found the following review helpful.
 Old versus New Model
By Jimmy K
You in all likelihood read that numerous models do not have tachymeter function, while others have. After reading the reviews and doing exploration on the web, here how to discern amid the old vs new version of 9211. I believe it is correct, but not guaranteed.
The old version of 9211 uses Miyota OS20 movement. This is the motion with unfeigned tachymeter function. The big second hand is used only for chronograph function. The little second subdial at 6 o'clock is employed for counting seconds. You may tell the divergence on the dial. The subdials are closer together. There are room for little index at 3, 6, 9 o'clock, just outside the subdials. The stock photo applied by Amazon is a photo of the old version.
The new version of 9211 uses a dissimilar movement. As far as I may tell, it does not match any of the Miyota movement. It is very similar to JS20, except JS20 has 30 minute total counter while 9211 has 60 minutes. The big second hand is applied for normal second counting. The subdial at 6 o'clock is employed for timing. The tachymeter is not usable. So this genuinely defeats the intent of the 9211 bevel design. With this new movement, the subdials are further detached and are closer to the dial's edges. There are no room amid the subdial and the dial's corner. So there are no index at 3, 6, 9 o'clock.
If you look on eBay where the actual watch photos are posted, you may distinguish amid the 2 types. Look to see whether little index (indices) subsist at 3, 6, or 9 o'clock positions. Old 9211 model with tachymeter function has these indices. New 9211 model does not have these indices.
Miyota OS20 is a very mutual motion used in chronographs. You may search for videos on this movement. When you reset the chronograph after using it, the second hand will flyback to the 12 o'clock zero position in 1 rotation. On the new 9211, the second and minute hands will wind backwards (at a high speed) to the zero position. It is not just single rotation, it will rotate as a heap of turns as the timer was used. So if you had the timer running for 10 minutes (10 rotations), it will take couple minutes for the timer to wind around and around and around (10 turns in high speed) back to zero. It is gorgeous weird and interesting to watch, but actually defeats the use of timer feature.
I buy 9211 from Amazon in Nov 2010. I was hoping I would get lucky and get the old version. No such luck. I didn't keep the watch as I wanted the chronograph/tachymeter function, which is how the watch was designed originally.
Here is my take of the watch. The watch is decent, but you get what you compensate for. Invicta cut a great deal of corners with this watch, as you may tell by the actual sale price. Where did they cut corners? (1) Movement. Described above. (2) It does not have solid end links. The last link, where the bracelet is connected to the lugs by pins, is made of rolled metal piece, rather than solid piece. (3) The buckle or clasp is thin. (4) The crown is in truth flimsy. On other watch with screw down feature, I may feel the screw down engage. On the 9211, it is spongy and I cannot feel the screw down engage at all. I suspect this may effortlessly cause cross threading. Or perhaps the unit I got was already cross threaded.
On the positive, the watch case and bracelet links are solid. The watch and bracelet weigh 155g. Solid and hefty.
Also, the watch size may be a bit little for some. This actually on your preference. But I will provide the elaborate measurements here. The case measures 39.5mm without the crown; this is not huge by today's standard. With crown, it measures 42.5mm. And because the watch has wide bezel taken up by tachymeter marking, the crystal and dial only measures 30.5mm in diameter. Because of the little crystal/dial size, 9211 appears littler than it's almost 40mm case would suggest.
38 of 44 humans found the following review helpful.
Another outstanding look-alike
By C. Dodkin
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 habit 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 will have to read the manual! It does all of the chrono functions, and has full adjustments for hand alignment etc. - Fantastic! See all 105 client reviews... |
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