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Jan 24, 2015 10:12:02   #
Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva
 
I own a couple of Invicta watches and, thus, have an interest in following what new designs are arriving. The best way I have found to look at what's "out there" is to do an Ebay search. While my interest is with the Pro Diver series, what I am asking below may apply to all Invictas.

I have noticed 3 "origin" categories:
1. Swiss Made - most expensive category
2. Swiss Movement - I assume an all Swiss watch but assembled outside of Switzerland. Perhaps the case is not Swiss.
3. Japan Movement - self explanatory and is often found in the lower price models.
The "origin" is always located below/beside the 6 o'clock position.

BUT, there are some I have noticed that have no origin at all. Could there be some counterfeiting going on?

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Jan 25, 2015 14:51:51   #
tlittlefieid Loc: Manchester, NH
 
Billbobboy42 wrote:
I own a couple of Invicta watches and, thus, have an interest in following what new designs are arriving. The best way I have found to look at what's "out there" is to do an Ebay search. While my interest is with the Pro Diver series, what I am asking below may apply to all Invictas.

I have noticed 3 "origin" categories:
1. Swiss Made - most expensive category
2. Swiss Movement - I assume an all Swiss watch but assembled outside of Switzerland. Perhaps the case is not Swiss.
3. Japan Movement - self explanatory and is often found in the lower price models.
The "origin" is always located below/beside the 6 o'clock position.

BUT, there are some I have noticed that have no origin at all. Could there be some counterfeiting going on?
I own a couple of Invicta watches and, thus, have ... (show quote)


"Swiss Made" is 100% made in Switzerland, movement, case, dial etc. Hence forth the most expensive line.

"Swiss Movement" just the movement is Swiss made, other parts and assembly of the watch most likely in Chine.

"Japanese Movement" see above with the movement mad in japan, assembly and other parts China.

No designation, most likely totally made in China.

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Jan 25, 2015 15:16:31   #
Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva
 
tlittlefieid wrote:
"Swiss Made" is 100% made in Switzerland, movement, case, dial etc. Hence forth the most expensive line.

"Swiss Movement" just the movement is Swiss made, other parts and assembly of the watch most likely in Chine.

"Japanese Movement" see above with the movement mad in japan, assembly and other parts China.

No designation, most likely totally made in China.


Thanks. Guess most of the Invictas are not expensive enough to counterfeit. A friend gave me a counterfeit Rolex he bought in Thailand for about $10.00. It really looked authentic, but of course inside it was a $10.00 value.

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Jan 26, 2015 00:37:54   #
BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia
 
Try Going to Asia, they are outstanding in selling COPY watches dirt cheap some are almost impossible to tell from the real thing :) :) :)

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