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Invicta Watches has manufactured a diverse range of timepieces since 1837. The company offers collections that include diving watches, automatic movements and intricate chronographs.
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Reviewed Feb. 14, 2017
Very dissatisfied with this watch. When I first received this I loved it. Only wore it a few times and forgot I had it on in the 2 foot pool with my kids and killed my watch. Said was waterproof up to 1800 feet and tried multiple calls to talk to someone now. After spending 31.00 dollars for shipping and insurance now just spent another 6.95 to mail this back for repair.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2017
I received a JT S1 Rally watch in September 2016. It did not work. Sent it to Invicta for repairs under warranty. They received the watch on September 29. They have not acknowledge receiving it and I have had no luck in contacting them. I have over sixty Invicta watches and have a second one that needs warranty work. I am afraid to send it since I have heard nothing about the other one for almost five months.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2017
Very poor service from Invicta Collections. Same experience as "Autumn of Roseville, CA on Jan. 25, 2017" Posted. I purchased a watch from the NBC Deals from Invicta Collections. Watch does not keep time and I have emailed them repeatedly requesting watch be replaced. Have not received any response from the company. Buyer beware!!! No receipt came with purchase.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2017
I received an Invicta diver's watch (model #13930) as a Christmas gift. Just got around to having the bracelet adjusted and trying the watch this past week. It loses time. Set it twice to time.gov to make sure. It's an automatic watch that loses time. None of my other watches, automatic or quartz do that. Well, the watch is well under warranty and Invicta will fix it free of charge, right? WRONG! Invicta imposes a $28 dollar fee for ALL warranty returns. They say that includes RETURN POSTAGE, charged to the customer, and something they call an "EVALUATION FEE". NO other watch manufacturer I know of does this. In my case, the $28 is about ONE-QUARTER the price of the watch!
I have several Citizen watches. Had to send one back when power cell failed. (5 year warranty on Citizens) I paid for the postage to their service center. They paid for everything else. No charge for "evaluation." Believe Bulova and Seiko have the same policies. ONLY INVICTA charges to look at and supposedly fix a manufacturing defect that THEY created in the first place. Anybody thinking about purchasing an Invicta watch should strongly consider this. Invicta clearly does NOT back up what it sells.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2017
I have been buying Invicta watches for over ten years and the last 5 I have ordered the band metal wears out, the gold rubs out. I have ones that are old and the band coloring never wore off. They are making them cheap now. I had one I wore for a week and the gold wore off for no reason, so it's no longer any use to me. I am very disappointed in Invicta now, made cheap and getting expensive!!!
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2017
Was on hold for over an hour before I was connected with a customer service representative. Placed me in touch with the technician working on my watch (the hand on the 6 o'clock subdial had detached for the SECOND time). Technician accused me of being too rough on the watch. I had only worn the watch a few times and the watch was never subjected to any blows or dropped. He stated something as minor as playing golf while wearing the watch could cause the hand to detach. Really?
When I asked him for a consideration on the price, he offered to place to watch in a sonic cleaner for a "deep" clean at no charge. I guess a sonic washer would be less harmful to a watch. This is utter BS! If you're considering purchasing an Invicta watch, save yourself a TON of aggravation and consider taking it elsewhere for service. IWSC will only try to rake you over the COALS and accuse you of abusing your watch. The only reason I gave this company 1 star is because it is the lowest review available.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2017
I ordered an Invicta watch after watching the Today Show advertising a Christmas sale, a selection of watches for $69.00 + 9.95 shipping. Unfortunately they sent me the wrong watch, which was a Christmas present for my husband. Tom ** a customer service specialist emailed me back who wanted me to confirm the item #, I confirmed the item # by email the next day letting him know I had ordered the black watch but had received the brass one that also shares the same item # that was advertised with 2 optional colors. I did select the black watch, when I had ordered the watch online December, 2.
I asked for a refund if he could not send me the correct Black one. I waited a week, emailed again asking to get my issue resolved as my husband won't wear the brass watch. I emailed again keeping composure but requesting further assistants. 4 times I emailed this customer service rep., and I still have this new watch in the box never even tried on, wanting to return and get my $ back.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I have had an Invicta Excursion watch for about 2 years. The watch runs fine however the band recently wore out. Tried to order a new one that was shown as in stock online only to find out after I ordered it, it was not in stock... Order cancelled... No stock, no eta for new stock... Then I tried to order a different watch altogether. This order came back confirmed only to be cancelled because I did not reflect International Shipping on the order. I then checked the order and it did in fact reflect international shipping. That was enough. I will take my business elsewhere. Poor customer service.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
I have a Baby Lupah watch. I was so hopeful it would be a great watch that I purchased three other sets for family members. I love the watch but don't wear it often. The many assorted bands are very stiff leather and don't conform to the wrist well. I purchased the watch from Amazon and the Amazon purchase was of course smooth and pleasant.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
I have been collecting Invicta Watches for 2 years and have about 150. I have never ever had any problems with their watches or service. For the money, there is no other brand that gives the variety, and build for the money. Invicta! Smarter by the second.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I received Jason Taylor watch. It didn't work at all. No movement whatsoever. Read the instructions. Even got online. Nothing. Called the main office. Was told to call the 800 number. No one ever answered. Was told to call back. Stayed on the phone for 50 min. No one answered.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
They are well balance jewelry store - customer service, pricing, reliability and the professionalism that they show their customers that they do care and they do matter and go out of their way to satisfy any or all unsatisfied customers. There is a vibrant atmosphere every time you walk in the store. Everybody dress nice and smells good. You never hear swear words or make you feel like a tough job is an easy job with confidence and professionalism. They let each individual employee has on their shift. The store is also kept clean, bathroom is well kept that means that they care and are concerned about hygiene in the bathroom. They're always willing to go the extra mile to bring a smile on the :-(. They know their jewels and they know a lot about their product and products that they repair.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2017
I purchased an Invicta Pro Diver watch. Within two months after receiving it moisture started to form on the inside of the watch lens. It would clear up then fog up over time. I found this quite disturbing for a Diver watch promoted to be waterproof to 200 meters. Eventually the problem got worse to the point where droplets formed inside the watch after swimming in a hotel pool. It stopped working. I sent the receipt with watch to Invicta for warranty repair. Invicta called me today stating that water damage is not covered under warranty. It's a Diver's watch which should be waterproof? THIS WATCH COMPANY IS A JOKE. I am hoping Jet.com can assist in making this right.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2017
Invicta does not support their 5 year warranties. Once the watch is sent into them, they will give you a lame reason why the issue is not covered under warranty. I'm done with their false claims and will never purchase again.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
I began purchasing Invicta watches two years ago and have four in my collection. Great value and product craftsmanship. Excellent price points especially on Evine.com. They run special event programming a few times per year and I have been able to purchase elegant as well as daily go to watches at reasonable prices. Their online watch registry is quite simple and provides five year warranties. Only negative is accessing their customer service - two stars there. Their phone/email customer service needs a great deal of improvement. Buy with confidence!
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
I purchased an Invicta watch and it stop working. I tried call numerous time and was never able to get through. I was left on hold and the message said I had 40-52 people ahead of me with a wait time of 220-204 minutes. This is after a week of trying to call at various times throughout each day. Horrible customer service. After selling me the watch Evine Live claims to have no responsibility for the watch.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
I am genuinely surprised to see so many negative reviews. I have been collecting Invictas for the last several years and now own over two dozen, and have had problems with exactly two. One of the issues is my own fault as I overwound a mechanical mechanism, and the other I wrote off as it was one of their cheaper watches. I rotate them and pretty much wear a different Invicta on a daily basis and, aside from the two mentioned, I've never had any issues whatsoever with function, durability, or overall quality.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2016
We are not able to use any of the watches, the hand wrist just keep falling into pieces. And I have called the number. Supposedly they were special watches and were warranty for 5 years. I have spend 2 days 6 hours at the time in hold waiting for my turn and when my turn, there is a recording saying "Leave a message. Someone will call you within 24/48h." That was a month ago. I paid over $2,000.00... and I'm stuck with useless watches. Cheap, I'm just livid and need someone to make he/she responsible for all our monies. I call Evine and they wash their hands and said nothing they can do, that they will never do business with them in the future. I want my money. Take your useless watches. I'm looking for the best of the other orders because I was buying them couple days at the time. Customer #**... #** I will keep digging for the rest on my emails. I need someone to call me back asap.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
Invicta has terrible customer service: I called their customer service number 4 times (1-800-327-7682). On all occasions informed on recording 40+ customers ahead of me and waiting time anywhere from 120-170 minutes to speak to a Customer Service Rep. I sent them 2 e-mails: 1. 1 e-mail to service@invictawatch.com (December 7, 2016). 2. 1 e-mail to sales@invictawatch.com (December 140, 2016). They never replied. They sent me the wrong watch that I purchased for my brother. Between my brother and I have purchased over 20+ Invicta watches. I will never again buy an Invicta watch. I'll prefer to buy Croton and Swiss Legend. They provide professional customer service where you don't have to wait over 2 hours to speak to someone. Also within 2-3 days they reply to your e-mails regarding customer service issues.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
I have 28 Invicta watches from "Luna" to Reserve brands and I like the brand overall. However, my love for the watches is very much diminished by the fact that customer service is so bad. I've ordered 3 bands in March 2016, I finally got one of them in September but that one was defective with broken links... I was seriously up! I call them back to tell them a few days later when I had time to switch the bands out. I expressed disappointment and they hung up on me... called back on. Girl said she would email me back but never did and today I tried again to call customer service, which you have to do early, it ringed once, then a busy signal... what! I love these watches, but it seems they put all their energy into design and promotion but not work on advancing their customer service. I still waiting for help on my issues.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
I recently from Invicta. When I received my watch it came in a box that was completely water-soaked. When I tried to call customer service for some type of answer why they would ship a box that was completely submerged in water. I waited on hold for approximately four and a half hours when I got to be caller number seven after being online starting out at 65 the call immediately disconnected. When you do get in contact with them they are trying to get as much money out of you as possible. This was another incident I had as far as a watchband which cost $100 and then $28 to ship it and then that one broke less than a year after me replacing it and it took them 5 months to send my watch back.
They make good looking watches but that's all they do. I am so done with Invicta. I cannot do this again. They have no customer service really because if you have to wait 4 to 5 hours just to speak to somebody that makes no sense. If you don't want to be frustrated I suggest you do not buy an Invicta watch. Their customer service is horrible. Their watches are not as good as they claim to be so my suggestion to anybody stay away from Invicta.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2016
Ordered an Invicta watch from their store's website. After getting confirmation via email, money going out of my bank, getting a tracking email and waiting for 3 weeks for delivery (I live in the UK) I finally rang up to see where my order was. I was then told they had no stock of the watch and that my order was never sent. This is 8 days before Christmas, and they have all my money to purchase anything else. No one got in contact with me at any point to tell me there was any problem with my order. What a truly disgraceful company!!!
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016
I have six Invicta watches. I did not know when I bought them how poor the quality is. I bought all six before the first of them broke, with no abuse. I contacted their customer service after waiting on for 90 minutes. I told them I have the extended warranty on the watch. They said they could not find a record of it! OK so paid $28.00 to send in the watch. They contacted me and told me it would cost another $78.00 to fix my $89.00 watch, plus another $28.00 to ship the repaired watch back to me. Also they quoted me three months for the repair. What a scam. I think they really do not want to repair the watches but make an extra $28.00 on their customers to review what is wrong with the watch. I am done with INVICTA. DO NOT BUY THIS BRAND!
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016
I have bought approximately 15 different Invicta and I have a dilemma that has lasted for 2+ years now. I purchased an Invicta Bolt Model #0196 in Rose Gold. After some time the Poly band broke and it took some time get a new one once it was ordered from Invicta. I broke the replacement band about 2 and a half yrs. ago and called Invicta to order a replacement for the Bolt Model #0196 and a Subaqua Model #6177. After about 6 months I had to reorder both bands because their Customer Service could not find my order.
After about a year wait I finally received a replacement band for the Subaqua Model #6177. I have been calling periodically and am told they will notify me when the band arrives, but still no band, I have even asked for a metal band if available but have been told that none will fit. I need a solution to this problem. I call Invicta several times per month but seem to always be in a waiting line with about 40+ people in front of me to talk to a Rep. I refuse to buy any more Invicta watches til I get a solution.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016
I sent in an Invicta Venom (Reserve) watch to the company's service center within the warranty period with instructions to replace the battery and the broken polyurethane strap. I included a personal check for the handling in the amount of $28 as instructed along with a copy of the original invoice from Evine. Three months later I received my unrepaired watch from Invicta with a letter stating that the company had tried to reach me on several occasions to discuss "repair fees". All my phone lines have voice mail, and no such message was ever received. The letter also stated that if I wanted to discuss the matter, I should call their customer service no. (800) 327-7682. I called the number (twice) and got the recorded message that the number is no longer in service. WTF? That's the last Invicta and purchase from Evine.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I purchased an Invicta watch and it ran for a while, so I sent it off for repair. So I waited and waited. I contacted the company and they said it was about finished. This, by the way was after waiting about three months. Finally received the watch and it didn't work so I sent it back for repair. So I waited and waited. I contacted the company and said it was finished. Received the watch...didn't work. All this in a span of five months. So I have two watches that don't work and I have to find a company to repair them and I'll have to pay for it. I absolutely love the sixteen watches that I have but I doubt if I'll buy anymore.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
I have a Invicta Russian Diver that now has a broken band keeper on the replacement band. Dust has accumulated on the inside of the crystal. The bands cost more than the value of the watch. Very disappointing.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
I own 25 Invicta watches. I recently have needed to contact them for service issues. The watches are OK but, they have the worse service department. If you call it is a one hour wait to talk to someone. If you email, they may or may not answer. I recently returned a watch which I purchased direct from them. It arrived in used condition with a scratched face. They have received the return item and over one week later, I have not gotten credit on my credit card. I now will have to file with the credit card company and fight for my money. Overall I would not recommend this brand because eventually you will need service and for the price, not worth the aggravation.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
I have returned two (2) Invicta watches for repair all within one year. The first watch broke within 1 year and it cost me $28.00 for shipping and $68.00 for repair and it took 4 months to repair. The second watch lasted 5 months and again, I have to pay shipping $28.00 and who knows how much for repair. I mail in their warranty and apparently they claim they have not received. You can't speak to any customer service person. Whenever I call I am number 35 or 48 which is ridiculous just as their product.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016
I have about 30 Invictas. Unfortunately with two of them with rubber straps, the keepers just fell apart, literally. One is from the Leviathan and the other a model 0322. Now both these watches are useless. Can anyone point me in the right direction to buy new keepers as I cannot trust Invicta to help me out. I would not buy another rubber strapped watch from Invicta, but go for the stainless steel bracelets instead.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2016
The watch stopped working after one week. Changing batteries made the watch working for another 2 days. There is no service, especially if you live not in the US. The warranty is for nothing. I would have to pay delivery cost to the US and to send them a check in the amount of USD 28 for the delivery back to me. I prefer to throw the rubbish away as this with is not worth the shipping amount. The original price was USD 1,085 for a watch worth less than USD 10. I bought the math as it was really nice and the appearance was like there was quality behind. The only positive thing was that I got a huge discount. However this was still almost USD 400. I hope to prevent other people buying watches from this zero service firm.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016
Simply put, this company is the worst I've ever had to deal with, regarding customer service and repair service. I only have two Invicta watches. One of them is an 1848 Russian Diver (left-handed) and the only problem I've had with it is the band. It has deteriorated and has cracked to the extent that I can no longer use it. This watch is listed on their site with an msrp of $1,395 but you can find it for much less online. I only mention the msrp because you'd think that a company selling a watch for that amount of money would be able to provide a replacement band for the watch with no problem, right?
After paying for the replacement band and waiting a month to receive the band, they sent the wrong band. The 1848 requires a 24mm band, that can virtually be found nowhere online. They sent me a 26mm band. Would a reputable watch company not know that this band is too large for my watch? Furthermore, and more related to customer service, I have called and literally waited more than an hour to actually speak to someone. The phone has been disconnected after waiting long periods of time. I've encountered rude customer service reps, and I've also encountered very friendly reps who make promises that never happen. I was told that I'd get a call back the next day, which I doubted when it was promised, and although no one called me back, the watch band did ship the next day, but it was the wrong band, as explained above.
Lastly, after registering on their website, I can no longer log into the site, using the username/password they sent me back as confirmation and as it is saved in my browser. When I used the "forgot password?" function on their site, I get emails back giving me the username but the password section is blank. I consider doing business with this company a tremendous risk. You might get a beautiful watch, but if it malfunctions and you need to send it back, good luck!
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
I placed an order online over the weekend for a specific model number (4898). At time of checkout after my card was charged I'm made aware this part is out of stock, I contact Invicta the very next business day. I was told that yes they were out of stock. I was then placed on hold then I was told "yes we do have it" and it would ship the very next day Tuesday. I check my order Tuesday night and it still showed sitting at Invicta, I call in the next day Wednesday and now I'm given the "I don't know why it wasn't shipped but it would definitely ship by close of business Thursday." Friday morning I trace it and again it was still not shipped. I call in again and I'm being told it will ship by close of business again.
2 whole weeks later after I placed the order I receive the part and it's the wrong one. Funny how the package is labeled with the correct part number I ordered, but the actual part is incorrect. I checked their website and it's for the same watch but different color. There are 2 different colors. I call in again to complain and I'm told 2-3 days for them to email me return instructions and once received up to 90 days for the correct one to arrive to me. This whole experience is absurd and funny that a company that purposes themselves on quality high-end watches has low-end quality and substandard customer service. Never again will I buy an Invicta watch. Invicta does not care about their customers. Just read all the negative reviews.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2016
As I sit in my study contemplating my possible first ever purchase of an Invicta Pro Diver 22047 from Walmart I did my research as any experienced should do prior to buying anything. I have no need for a new watch and can't remember now how I ever came across the specific Invicta watch I'm considering but upon noticing the watch my interest peaked.
Walmart was successful at getting my attention by doing the oldest retailer's trick in the book which is list the "MSRP" next to or under the listed price. The practice of listing MSRP upwards of 300% or more above the list price should immediately alarm any educated consumer, or simply a person that has only basic common sense, that they need to be more diligent and determine what the underlying issue is resulting in the significant price differentiation. As adults we should have learned by now that if something is too good to be true then it probably is.
As a side note, and to provide a reference point that is intended to frame the purpose of this review/comment, I've had an obsession with watches for the last 35 years and I've owned watches from essentially every reputable manufacturer imaginable and ranging in price from free (it pays to have a friend who is the national distributor rep for Casio in the US) to several thousand dollars. Like anything else, there is typically a positive correlation between price and quality, however, I am not nor have ever been, a consumer who blindly buys the most expensive option available, instead, I do my homework and learn why price differences exist and then determine what features are important to me. I'll pay a high premium for a product or service if it provides a perfect solution to my need.
Said all that, I can share a personal experience for each of the reviewers that will hopefully give each of you perspective on what should or should not be assumed when it comes to owning a watch. The last watch I bought was a Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional in 2005. Like every other time, I did my research and shopped for the best deal available. Buying online was out of the question and my search was focused primarily on independent, family or individual owned, high end jewelry retailers in my area. I screened the potential candidates by calling each asking very specific questions. I ended up with a final list of three retailers and devoted time to visit each. Long story short I was able to purchase the Tag watch having a market price of $1,250 essentially everywhere else for $845 (not including tax).
I share that to make a point now. Based on the reviews I've read, and I read virtually every single one, I see a recurring theme. Each of you, with only a few exceptions, convinced yourself that you actually discovered an amazing deal and were buying a "luxury watch" for and incredible price AND you convinced yourself that because the watch was so well made as you determined from its weight, size, appearance, and packaging that it will last an eternity and impress all those who notice it. You were completely wrong on every assumption.
There are specific measurable and defined characteristics of a watch, any watch, that determine its quality and which are responsible for determine price. The price of any watch is also no different than the price of anything else and it's a function of supply and demand. You may remember watches from the past that were a fad or fashionable for a finite period of time which were sold at a price that was in no way related to the quality and craftsmanship of the timepiece (Swatch watches comes to mind). It is very apparent from the reviews that each of you, again with only a few exceptions, are uneducated in terms of identifying the relevant quality characteristics for a particular watch, not to mention how to care for a timepiece.
As a point of reference, and going back to my Tag watch, I typically have to replace the battery every 13 to 18 months. To replace the battery I am required to physically take the watch to an authorized Tag Heuer, without exception, and the dealer must take possession of the watch and then mail the watch with relevant repair/maintenance instructions directly to the manufacturing/repair facility in Switzerland. For even the seemingly straightforward maintenance needs such as replacing a battery the watch goes through a long and meticulous process that includes removing the battery followed by a cleaning, inspection, and replacement of each part of the timepieces delicate and precise parts.
Following that, the new battery is installed, the case is carefully replaced according to specifications using specialized tools, and the watch is then pressure tested to ensure the watch is water tight and can withstand the force from pressure encountered by divers descending underwater to a maximum depth of 300 feet.
Regarding a watch's advertised water resistance you should all be advised that there is no such thing as a "waterproof" watch (furthermore, any watch manufacturer who markets a watch as being capable of tolerating the pressure at depths below 300 feet, AND prices the same watch anywhere below $10,000+, should become immediately suspect) and no watch that has ever been manufactured or that will ever be manufactured can withstand extreme and sudden variations in temperature regardless of the existence or absence of water pressure (i.e. the simple act of taking a hot shower while wearing ANY watch will result in it becoming extremely vulnerable and the watch WILL eventually fail causing it to malfunction and very possibly go beyond the point of repair).
All that said, essentially every reviewer of his/her respective Invicta timepiece was a victim without a doubt, however, you were not victimized by Invicta rather you were victimized by your own ignorance. Each of you allowed yourself to be victimized due to your significant desire to own something that, when worn, would send a message to the rest of the world that you were important, financially secure to the point of having discretionary income to afford the acquisition of high-end luxury goods, and that you lived an active, adventurous, and exciting life.
I did my homework on the specific Invicta watch I'm considering and on Invicta as a watch retailer. First of all Invicta is NOT a manufacturer of precision timepieces and they do not attempt to market themselves as such. Invicta is a fashion company that invests considerable resources in designing watch CASES that are attractive to a targeted consumer group comprised of primarily young price conscious individuals that are developing their unique image of themselves with which they desire the world around them to respond in a favorable and personally beneficial manner.
Additionally, every single part of every single Invicta watch is manufactured in Asia. Some of the timepieces have movement mechanisms that were "originated" by the "Swiss" which is an intentionally misleading marketing ploy to cause consumers to believe that the core functionality of select Invicta watches contain the working parts similar to that found in much more expensive watches (in reality every single watch ever made up to and including the present day includes Swiss originated movement since the Swiss perfected the art of creating fine timepieces that were precisely made and absolutely accurate to the smallest measurement of time possible).
Regarding Invicta's customer Service and Refund/Exchange policy Invicta is nothing more than a designer and wholesaler of fashion watches, period. Invicta only guarantees they will REFUND any product purchased from THEIR WEBSITE for any reason within 14 days of the purchase date. That's the only warranty or recourse available. Invicta is not a watch manufacturer with craftsman trained and experienced in the art of repairing fine timepieces in any way shape or form. Invicta is headquartered in Florida on a road named One Invicta Way in the city of Hollywood. Invicta is a nothing more than a wholesaler who contracts with Asian manufacturers to produce watches Invicta designs. Invicta has a network of Distributors who pay a negotiated fee to have the right to warehouse Invicta watches for resale to a retail distribution network within a defined geographic territory.
All that said, and the point in this 8,500+ word "review" is that each person who wrote a review complained about the same exact issues: poor customer service experience and disappointment in the quality of the watch. As difficult as this may be to accept Invicta makes no claims as to the quality of their timepieces AND they offer consumers access to a "customer service" contacts for no reason other than to serve as "brand managers" or, rather, damage control agents. If you've taken the time to read this post and can understand my message then perhaps your attitude about your experience owning an Invicta watch can be used as a learning experience.
One final point which, to me, seems obvious but I have learned that it is not; never buy anything while a guest on a cruise liner, from a TV mall or a shopping network, from a mall kiosk, from a street vendor, or from any vendor who operates a retail channel that is portable, mobile, temporary, or is at all transient. Established, experienced and successful online retailers can be trusted and do not fall within the definition of retailers who should be avoided due to the fact that with only a few exceptions they have brick and mortar facilities to warehouse product from which they have established efficient and complex supply chain operations to facilitate transportation of goods to end users.
Again, in case it needs to be said, BUYER BEWARE. Now, after this four hour investment I made typing this post I am now going back to Walmart.com to get the Invicta watch I mentioned and I expect nothing more from the watch I am buying beyond these few simple things: 1) arrive to my home in new, working, damage free condition, 2) possess the color, dimensions, and features it is advertised to have (and by the way I verified the features of the specific watch I'm buying from walmart.com by researching the model on both Amazon.com, Invicta.com, and two other large and reputable online retailers), and 3) be capable of withstanding an occasional indirect splash of water that may occur from washing my face or hands. That's it.
If the battery runs out I'll take it to a reputable local jeweler or boutique watch repair facility for a new battery. If the watchband breaks I'll take it to the same local shop. I'm specifically buying an all stainless steel watch (and that's all I ever buy) so that I avoid any issues that always arise with all other metal or nonmetal watches and bands. Finally, if the watch fails and the failure is in no way associated with mistreatment or abuse I'll be completely unaffected and simply throw it away because any watch that costs $65 (the cost of the model Invicta I'm buying from Walmart.com) is a DISPOSABLE watch in my opinion.
One final parting comment, and this is very important. You recall my Tag Heuer watch I mentioned earlier? Well, one day in late 2015 I looked down at my wrist to check the time and I noticed what appeared to be a crack in the sapphire crystal (sapphire crystal is standard for quality luxury watches and is scratch-proof. Sapphire cannot be scratched by anything OTHER than a diamond). The first thought I had was "WTF?" It's impossible for the crystal to crack and the force required to crack it would have been so significant that if it was on my wrist at the time I would have lost my arm at a minimum and I knew that hadn't happened.
So I took the watch off and carefully looked at it and what I saw was completely unbelievable. The second hand somehow detached itself and ended up wedged in the upper right hand area of the dial between 12 and 2 o'clock. For several specific reasons I could simply not remember to take it to the Jared's jewelry store that is literally around the corner from my home and after driving around with it for over a year I am in a position where I am unable to get it fixed.
Due to the fact that I have always worn watches and can't get by without a watch I did research and ended up at a local Walmart where I found a $22 Eclipse brand watch that is perfect for my wrist given the size of my hand, wrist, and arm. The Eclipse brand is made by Armitron and Armitron is a reputable company that has built a very successful brand based on providing watches that maintain accuracy, are affordable for anyone on any budget, and that have classic, stylish designs that are appropriate in any setting and look great no matter the attire being worn.
It should be noted however that I will continue taking the watch to Walmart when the battery needs replacing (and I had to replace the battery after only one month from the date I purchased it) and if the watch stops working other than the battery wearing out I'll be grateful for the time it worked and that I was able to enjoy it and immediately go back to Walmart and get another one just like it (assuming the worst case and my Invicta dies).
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2016
Several of the Invicta styles grabbed my attention and while they are not the least expensive watches, their affordable prices led me to purchase two watches ($125 and $240) within a few months of each other. I should have waited a little longer to purchase the second watch, since within days of that purchase, the winder knob on the first one popped completely off. When I called Invicta, I was told that I would have to mail the watch in at my expense and pay for the repair (which they wouldn't quote until they received the watch). They also said the repair would take up to 3 months. Within a few days of that experience, the clasp pin on my newly purchased, second watch fell off. Since I had only owned the second one for a few days, I physically went to the store to insist they fix it or refund my money. I was told again that, even though my purchase was only a few days old, I would have to send my watch off for 3 months to receive the repair.
After a little arguing and persistent persuasion, the manager gave in and offered to switch my watch out with one of the same models he had in stock, to which I quickly agreed. Now, eight months later, the replacement watch he gave me had the exact same clasp pin fall off. I returned to the store in hopes that this time I would receive a reasonable resolution to the issue. I was again told however, that I would have to send the watch off at my expense with the added caveat that I wouldn't know if the repair would be covered under warranty until they physically received the watch. The trained response of Invicta employees to deflect quality issues is unfortunate. But their policy that customers in need of repair meet a burdensome list of requirements to have a one dollar clasp pin replaced is an obvious attempt to dissuade clientele from submitting repair requests and ultimately skirt their responsibility to warrant their product.
Additionally, their revenue model of canvassing the market with hundreds (if not thousands) of retail locations while maintaining a single location incapable of handling quality and repair issues in a timely and affordable manner is irresponsible and dismissive of the needs of those who choose to trust them with their purchase. Lesson learned. Buyers beware.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016
I lost one of the Swarovski crystals in my Invicta watch. It was under warranty but it still cost me $28 to send in. After several weeks I received a watch back but it wasn't mine! After sending the wrong watch back, I finally received my watch with another missing crystal. I placed a call to Invicta customer service at 11:55 am. I was told that I was #12 in line. After 34 minutes, I was told I was #1 in line. After yet another 20 minutes I finally got to talk to a rep. She was very cold (and foreign). I asked for a manager after getting no satisfaction from the rep. I waited another 15 minutes to talk to a manager. I was finally told I'd receive an email with return instructions... the manager was very short with me. I haven't received the email. I'm DONE with Invicta. Will never buy another watch from them! By far, the worst customer service I've EVER received!
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2016
I personally own a # of Invicta watches, and also several other brands. All were purchased through Evine.live. I never purchase any of the extended warranties from Invicta or Evine.live, or shopnbc or whatever name they are using at the time. I have had minor problems with all my watches. Years ago my husband found a gentleman who does fabulous work on the watches. He will tell you straight up what the problems might be. He has always done a fantastic job, and no ridiculous prices to do the repairs. And the watches are done when he says they will be.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016
A year ago I bought an inexpensive Invicta watch. I just wanted something nice looking to wear when I went out. I haven't worn it in about 6 months so I was disappointed to find that the watch was dead. I took the watch to my local Invicta store where they told me that they didn't do battery replacements and didn't know of any Invicta store in the area that did. I called Invicta and spoke to a woman that told that I could get my battery replaced at any watch repair shop...but...if they didn't use Invicta tools or seal kit, moisture would enter the watch and ruin it.
Of course I didn't want that so I asked her how much it would be if I sent the watch in. She said that it would be $32.00 to replace the battery and $28.00 for shipping and handling. When I told her that I had only paid $89.00 for the watch and that $60.00 for a battery was kind of high, she just said, "Oh, well." Again I know that I didn't buy a $500.00 watch but paying $60.00 for a battery replacement just because they use Invicta seals seems a bit excessive to me.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016
I've owned as many as 7 Invicta watches at one time. I have 3 presently. One very nice one, that I've literally worn 5-6 times in the past 3 years, is in need of service. The hour hand won't pass 2 smaller dials. This I received re. getting repairs: "Please follow the instructions to send us your watch for repairs: Include a Copy of your purchase invoice with the date on it. Include a Personal Check/Money order issued to Invicta Service Center for the amount of $28.00 (for S&H) for each watch if sending more than one. For international shipping the shipping charge is $45.00 and money needs to be converted into U.S. dollars. Include a note describing the malfunction, as well as an email address for swifter response times. Include a return address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address."
"We suggest you insure your package with the shipper. If your watch is not cover under INVICTA warranty, you will be charged for the repair cost. We warranty each repair for one year. The warranty applies to that repair only. Prices do not include sales tax. Please DO NOT include your Gift Box when sending in your watch for service. It will not be returned."
"Please note that if submitted in for repairs, it may take 30-90 days to receive back. When sending your watch in only send the cost of the shipping of $28.00. Once we receive this watch you should be contacted with case number and to approve your repairs. If you don't receive any notification within 1-2 weeks from sending your watch please call our service center to get more information. Once you have sent your watch in make sure you have the tracking number with you." 30-90 days? If this isn't enough, check their BBB ratings. My 2 cents, buy an Invicta watch knowing that if it breaks, you'll spend more than you expected to have it repaired or throw it out.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016
I am writing to complain about a watch I purchased in April through Evine. Wore the watch 3 times. The clasp buckle snapped right in half like a cookie. I call customer service at Invicta watches. They told me to send pictures and a copy of my receipt which I did... I contacted them after a week of no response either by email or phone by them. I was told that I had to pay for buckle 85 dollars. I am still making payments on my Evine account for this watch. I feel that this is inappropriate because it is supposedly Titanium and should not just snapped when putting it on. I should not have to pay anything it is a manufacturer defect. I am an Invicta watch collector for over 15 years this is the first time something like this happened - customer service was no help at all. I think this should go to Mr. Lalo himself.
Reviewed July 29, 2016
10 days ago I bought a band for my Invicta watch from invictawatch.com. They stated that it takes from 3 to 5 business days to. I didn't receive the band, so I tried to log in the site to check the status of the shipment, I couldn't although I am sure the password is right so I choose the forget my password option every time I receive an email with the password part blank. So I started sending them emails. Seven email up till now without any responses. It's like a scam or something. They don't respond to any of their social media accounts. I tried every single account, tried to call them. The phone rings once and then give me the busy tone.
Reviewed July 29, 2016
After 6 months, my Invicta watch stopped working. I took it to a very good local jeweler to get the battery checked. The battery was fine but the inner mechanism was in question. I called World of Watches where I had purchased the watch and they informed me that they do not handle returns of Invicta watches. I called Invicta and was given instructions to send the watch along with $28 for shipping and allow 90 days for the process. Reviews show it can take months. Totally unsatisfactory! I will not deal with either company again and do not recommend them to anyone!
Reviewed July 26, 2016
Horrible, horrible experience. Received an Invicta watch for Christmas and set the time to Mountain Standard Time. Mid-Feb flew east so reset the time. Flying back, tried to reset the time (so just the 3rd time ever), the pin / spoke thing broke off. I was then dismayed to find that not only would it take up to 3 months for it to be repaired, but I had to pay for insured shipping to Florida plus $42 CDN return shipping. Under warranty - really?
3 months come and go. Nothing. Early July, so almost 5 months later, Fedex arrives at the door with the watch and a COD bill for customs payment of $18. This because someone at Invicta has put a watch value in excess of $100 on the waybill. Why would you do that? I was not buying the watch again, it is used - it was a repair, but you have now cost me another $18. Thanks a lot. Several emails sent - not a single reply. Disgusting customer service. So we have effectively bought this watch twice. To add insult to injury, the watch has been returned to Invicta and I have tried contacting customer service, but there has been no response. CAN I HAVE MY WATCH AND MY $80 IN SHIPPING / CUSTOMS FEES BACK PLEASE?!!!
Reviewed July 25, 2016
I have 4 Invicta watches, all work fine. These are 5 to 8 year old watches. I don't know why you folks say the Invicta watches are no good etc. When you buy watches off of cruise ships, watch dealers etc. nine times out of ten they are already in poor condition and fakes. Invicta makes good watches and great customer service... You think you're buying brand new when really they are refurbished second hand watches. Give me a break!!!
Reviewed July 22, 2016
Greetings. I purchased my son one of Invicta's higher end diver series watches. When my son initially tried it on, it slipped off his wrist. Hitting the floor where the carpet meets the wooden floor, the crystal cracked. OK - accidents happen. When I sent in the watch for repair, I was advised that the cost to repair would be significantly more due to it being a diver's watch and therefore would need a vacuum pulled to ensure it did not leak when submerged. My response - OK, completely understood. Little did we foresee that it would take over five (5) months to receive his watch. Five months!
Unfortunately - NOW THE REST OF THE STORY. My son recently completed his open water scuba training. So this was to be the first time for his watch to get more water on it other than just from washing his hands. During his first dive, as we were descending past the 10 foot mark, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the crystal on his watch change appearance. I motioned him back up to the surface to take a look. It was immediately clear that albeit Invicta had charged me additional funds and had possession of his watch for 5 months, they in fact did not pull a vacuum on his watch!
When I informed Invicta of our experience, not only did I not receive any type or attempt of an apology, I was told I would have to pay to have the watch mailed to and from the company. Their mistake but my expense and Lord know how long it would take to get it back. The lady I spoke with assured me that due to the nature of the repair, she was confident it would be handled in a timely and proficient manner. OK. My thinking was - this is INVICTA. But she worked there and she assured me, so I thanked her - and believed her. OMG! What I didn't expect is, as I am typing this review, that we would yet again endure yet another five (5) month wait for the watch. And still counting days, weeks, months...
All efforts to date in e-mailing the company and being on hold up to 53 minutes before having to hang up, all while hearing that I was currently a particular number in line waiting to speak with a customer service person - have been in VAIN. Especially when I heard I was #25, later hearing I was down to #11, the next message I heard was that I was #16! This occurred a number of times while I was on hold! I ask you, how in GOD's name does that happen? The representative informed me she had no idea but it must be an internal issue. Then I reminded myself - it's INVICTA. Anything of a depreciatory nature can & will occur.
I personally alternate between wearing my Rolex and my Tag Heuer. Albeit I've never had a reason to send my Rolex in for repair, I have sent my Tag. Sending it overseas to the corporate office for repair was a wonderful experience and took less than two (2) weeks. Taking into consideration the little cost difference in what my Tag cost, when purchased, and what I paid for my son's watch - the Invicta Watch Group is at best - DISCONCERTING.
Reviewed July 15, 2016
I collect watches. LOTS of watches. Every watch company I've ever dealt with makes it rather easy to buy (or even get free) a couple of extra metal band links. This is especially important for me, having an XXXL (8-3/4") wrist size. But after waiting forever and a day on hold, I was told they don't sell individual links! They want me to buy a NEW BAND just to obtain ONE more band link! Say WHAT? I own FIVE - and they are all very nice - working Invicta watches. But, I won't be buying any more.
The combination of no available links, and terrible - I mean totally rotten - customer service, sends me elsewhere. Far too many watch companies actually care about their customers, to consider me doing business with these rude folks ever again. I haven't had any bad experiences with my Invicta watches, like I've seen in other reviews here. None fell apart, none ever stopped working, none ever broke. The quality seems fine to me! But the customer service blows. I'd stay away from this brand, unless you don't ever want or need customer service in your lifetime.
Reviewed July 14, 2016
After seeing so many negative reviews I thought I would share my positive experiences. I received a Sea Spider for Christmas and after almost a year I lost one of the screws in the band. I called Customer service and can't recall how long the wait was but my experience was great. I explained one of the screws came off and they sent me a replacement at no charge. I did not even have proof of purchase or had registered it for warranty. I also have a Leviathan Reserve that I purchased and sat on my dresser for the dresser for months before I wore it (I purchased it and was unsure if I wanted to keep it at 1st). I love it now and wear it almost everyday. I just recently had to change the battery and it's been 3 years.
Reviewed July 13, 2016
I purchased this watch through Walmart and they went through area trend out of Canton, Ohio, which has over 19 bad reviews over the last few months. BBB was also brought into the subject. Anyway I bought this July 3, 2016. Got it in about about a week and a half, upon opening it, setting it all up, I put it on and noticed the big second had would stop. In order to get it going again I have to press the A button which is at two o clock, and keeps doing this. I thought maybe I didn't set it right, so I had all dial set at zero, set the time and pressed in the winder button, still doing the same. I named this watch part-time and for Walmart to go behind my back and buy it from someone else was just wrong!
I live in Ohio and area trend is also in Ohio, Canton, and it took this long to get a defective watch. I called Walmart, they gave me area trends number. I'm done, BBB is the next step. I'm gonna take this watch as a lesson learned, I will no longer do business with Walmart. I have bought over 50 items online from them. This is the first issue I had, but I don't like buying something from Walmart and they get it from someone else, like the middle man, that's just plain wrong. Lost a good customer, and for area trend. Shame on you, how do you sleep at night? You need to be shut down with all the negative reviews you have... make me sick!!
Updated review: July 23, 2016
Just an update to my review concerning the Excursion model 13081.After several more weeks of back and forth e-mails with Customer Service, they finally agreed to send the needed hardware to re-attach the band to the watch no charge. The items arrived yesterday and the watch is as good as new. I've updated my star rating to 3 for the satisfactory resolution although only 3 due to the headaches and delays it took to get there.
Original Review: July 2, 2016
I have long been a fan and collector of Invicta watches but with my recent experience, I am no longer a fan and don't even feel like wearing the watches anymore lest they become an advertisement for the company. I came to this site to describe this experience, concerning a problem I'm having with a Reserve Excursion model 13081. I didn't realize there were so many others in the same boat. Recently, the pin holding the band to the watch came out and was lost. I went to a local jeweler to have it re-attached and was told I would have to get the pin from Invicta and they would install it. They also pointed out that, since the pin was held in place by two small screws, it should never have come out. Like other reviewers, I called Invicta and was placed on the "hold from hell" with a wait time of 40 plus minutes.
After giving up, I put my request in an e-mail. Two weeks later...no response. Followed up with another e-mail and finally received a response a week later. The response... "Please send $155.00 for a new band." Nothing was mentioned about my request for the pin and screws. The watch only cost $255.00 with the original defective band so I believe this was a bit exorbitant. I reiterated my request for the pin and screws and have heard nothing from the company. As a side note the batteries in two other Invicta watches recently died within three months of purchasing, so they've obviously been on the shelf for quite some time. With this kind of quality control, I think it's time to shop for a different brand.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I was initially pleased with my Invicta pro diver auto. I liked the stainless steel, and the automatic function. However my watch is consistently 6 minutes slow every week. I would love to buy an affordable accurate watch, but I don't feel like putting myself through the pain of the non-existent customer service... so I will just never buy an Invicta again and encourage others to avoid Invicta.
Reviewed June 17, 2016
I'm echoing the experience of so many reviewers on this site and others like Yelp! My Invicta Divers Watch was given to me as a gift and after a few years quit working. I tried navigating the customer service section of their website, which was obtuse to say the least. I followed directions and packaged the watch and sent it off to Florida, and was happy when I received an email after a week with a repair estimate, consistent with what the site said to expect.
I had previously called customer service and went into the much-mentioned telephone "Hold From Hell." In my case, I started as caller #32 with a 40-minute wait, but my call was actually answered in "only" 22 minutes! Today the repair estimate email said to either reply to the email with my credit card information to start the repairs, or "call our service department..." Uh oh. I really did not want to send my CC info by email so I screwed up my courage and called. Sure enough, I was caller #24, wait time 45 minutes; and this time that's exactly what it took.
What really ticked me off though is that when I finally got to speak to a representative and explained I wanted to approve repairs and provide my CC info, Samantha said "one moment" and then the next thing I knew I was in yet another queue, this time caller 4 with a hold time of 42 minutes! I thought it had to be a mistake, but it was not. After all that I spent a total of one hour and 40 minutes just to approve their repair estimate and give them my CC info.
How inexcusable can it be to treat customers like that? I WILL NEVER BUY AN INVICTA WATCH. I WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW TO NEVER BUY AN INVICTA WATCH. I will tell everyone I know to never give an Invicta watch as a gift - What a terrible thing to do to a friend. I will do everything I can to spread the word about how terrible Invicta customer service is.
Reviewed June 5, 2016
03/19/2016 I purchased a ladies Grand Diver Watch mod. #19817. 03/25/2016 the item was received. 05/14/2016 the pin holding the safety clasp came out and was lost. The bracelet separated and is no longer usable. A few days later I contacted Invicta Customers Service. I was informed only the internal works are covered under warranty. However the customer service rep did advise I could return the watch with $28.00 to have the bracelet replaced with a new one for which I would be charged in addition to return postage. I presume this is the Invicta idea of customer service. A bracelet breaks on a watch which is 50 days old and it is the customers problem. Truly buyer beware! If you want a good inexpensive watch don't buy Invicta. They aren't inexpensive watches - they are overpriced CHEAP watches. There is definitely a difference between inexpensive and CHEAP. The lack of product support makes the difference.
Reviewed May 27, 2016
I bought a watch in the $70 to $80 price range. The second hand fell off the following day. It jammed between the minute and hour hands, locking up the watch later that week. They want you to pay to ship it back, then they want $28 for return shipping. Fortunately I drive past the repair facility in Hollywood, Florida. Unfortunately, they refuse to receive watches from a consumer. I'm not spending half the value of a watch on warranty work, especially on a watch that broke the first day. Last time I saw the watch was sitting on the call box at the front gate of the repair facility. I consider it a $70 lesson.
Reviewed May 17, 2016
Invicta Reserve watch1446 - When I first purchased the watch, it was a great timepiece. Nice weight to it and the appearance of quality. Boy was I wrong. Both knobs fell off after 6 months and chronographs stopped working. I'M GOING BACK TO SEIKO for better quality and peace of mind.
Reviewed April 26, 2016
Recently I ordered an Invicta Watch (50mm Aviator) from a television shopping channel. The sale price was very attractive and I liked the looks and style of the watch. With that being said the watch arrived at my home in a timely manner but it was dead on arrival. It just wouldn't work. Now before I talk about Invicta's response I have to tell you how hard it is to get in touch with them. I tried calling on Friday April 22, 2016 and couldn't get through so I emailed them. I still haven't received a reply or my email.
I did call again on Monday and got through. I tried calling again today for information regarding a different Invicta watch and again I can't get through. Same message as Friday, "Our offices are currently closed. Please call back during normal business hours." Well I was calling 1 hour after their normal business hours started. So now on to my dealings with Invicta.
I contacted Invicta and explained the situation. Their response? We are sorry for your inconvenience. The watch is under warranty so just send the watch back to us along with a check for $28 and we will take a look at it. Now I understand a fee for return shipping if I had a watch that at some point worked but not in this case. So I then contacted the seller of the watch and their customer service was great. Unfortunately the watch I purchased was sold out but they did give me a full refund and even paid the return shipping. No longer an Invicta customer.
Reviewed April 22, 2016
I wanted to leave a review regarding my experience with Invicta. My son receive an Invicta watch for Christmas. I sent it to have warranty work because one of the dials was loose. My experience with the Invicta warranty process was top-notch from start to finish. Yes I had to pay $28 for return shipping, which I considered reasonable. Just because a product comes with a warranty doesn't mean everything is covered. With most watch purchases wear and tear items will never be covered, such as bands, pins, etc. Consumers need to review their warranty in full so that they know exactly what to expect when placing a warranty claim. That warranty list of covered items is available on Invicta.com. Fortunately for my case everything except the return shipping was covered. FYI the $28 return shipping fee is for overnight shipping to ensure your watch returns safely. Very happy customer here!! Thank you Invicta.
Reviewed April 8, 2016
I bought a pro diver Invicta 8929 watch whilst on a Princess cruise ship in August 2015. The watch stopped after seven months with what appears to be spring breakage. Contacting Invicta in the first place was a chore with days passing with no response and it took more emails to get a response. That response was their standard demand for $28 before they would look at the watch. I asked about the one year warranty to which the reply was that everybody has to pay if the watch has exceeded 45 days since purchase. So in fact for the warranty to be free to the purchaser the watch cannot be older than a month and a half. Can't be bothered to return it. $150 wasted on a piece of garbage. Wish I'd never heard of Invicta. I've had better service out of $50 digital Casio. Still running after 20 years. Be warned. DON'T BUY INVICTA.
Reviewed April 6, 2016
I got Invicta zeus bolt model 12746 and I am very disappointed about Invicta. Bracelet come, all bolts and parts off the watch and I call Invicta and Invicta said I have to pay 230 dollars for the bracelet. I recommend you guys never buy any Invicta use bolts and screws in the bracelet because it's a very poor quality.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2016
I ordered an Invicta Men's Pro Divers watch $150.00 from Down Under watches. It arrived promptly 4 days after ordering. I chose the Pro Diver for its size and automatic movement (easy to see and no battery). The watch arrived on the Tuesday, got the band adjusted on the Wednesday morning, went for a swim Wednesday Afternoon. When I got out of the pool half of the pool was in my watch. The Pro Diver watch was sold as being water resistant to 200m. I sent an email to the company purchased the watch from and received a reply saying that I must send the watch to a service centre listed in the warranty booklet. I replied to Down Under watches stating that the only service centre in the warranty booklet was in Hong Kong (I live in Western Australia). The service centre also wanted a check for $28 to cover their return postage.
I could not understand why I would be required to pay for return postage on a faulty item, and asked for a return address so that I may return the watch and receive a refund. The reply was: "We are sorry you need to return the watch. Please ensure that the watch is 100% unused. The watch may be returned back to you if there are scratches, signs of use, removal of stickers etc." If the watch was not waterproof I very much doubt the stickers would be. Having read reviews from other dissatisfied customers I have decided that following this email, I will put the whole thing down to a bad experience. To the people out there that say you get what you pay for, I paid for a watch that stated that it was waterproof.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2016
I purchased a Subaqua Noma III a few years ago. I have big wrists and need a big watch. Invicta was one of a few companies that made a 50mm watch that was chunky, industrial and robust looking... perfect! I also wanted a dive watch. 500m... beyond perfect! I actually have no real complaints with my particular watch, apart from the Lume which was utterly useless, I could not read this watch at all in the dark. I sold this watch after a year - so have no idea if it still works.
My real complaint is; who sets the recommended retail prices for these watches? Is the retail price really $2,500 if it is being sold all over the internet for less than a tenth of the price? It seems to me that these are hugely inflated recommended retail prices to try and suck you into thinking you are getting a bargain - they are priced well beyond the actual value considering the level of quality and customer service that most people are experiencing - if you read all the complaints on this website. If a watch is being sold for $150 it is probably not worth a cent more than $150. My second complaint is that there are so many models and no explanation of the differences. One model can have a myriad of SKUs with a huge range of prices - it is unbelievably confusing - I have no idea if I am getting a bargain or being ripped off. I will never buy another Invicta watch again for this reason alone.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2016
I received a Women's Pro Driver (white rubber band) as a gift from my husband for Christmas. Within a month the watch band started to become discolored. I contacted customer service to explain the situation and was told that I would have to purchase a new watch band! I had the watch for exactly 32 days, that is absolutely ridiculous! Invicta did nothing to attempt to resolve my issue, other than to tell me I needed to pay for another watch band. Once the band was ordered I was then informed that the band would take 90 days to arrive! Absolutely one of the worst customer service experiences I have had!
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2016
I called Invicta to have a watch I received as a Xmas gift repaired. I was told I was number 48 in line with a 28 minute wait. I decided to get refund instead, told I was #1 in line, waited 10 minutes. Told I needed to pay shipping and insurance of $28 to have repaired. Never buy an Invicta watch, look nice, but poor quality and absolutely no support from the company in making the watch right.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2016
I ordered an Invicta Men's Pro Divers watch off the "Steals and Deals" segment of the Today Show. The watch was purchased as a birthday gift for my son's birthday on January 13th, 2016. He loved the look of the watch and wore it a few days and then the second hand fell off! How embarrassing! I had initially reported Invicta to the BBB, because the watch was promised within two weeks, but I didn't receive it for a month. I called Invicta and was put on hold by a receptionist and listened to a recording for 28 minutes telling me my order in the "hold" line, to speak to a customer service rep. When I was next in line, the phone hung up. I have emailed them regarding the second hand falling off, but have not (and probably will not) hear back from them. Please read all the terrible reviews!
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2016
I purchased an Invicta Grand Dive in August 2015. I saw the watch on Evine Live and it looked nice so I spent the $130. Evine Live offered no interest payments for 6 months so I went with that option. Last week the watch just stopped working, it's not the battery because it's an automatic. I called Evine Live and they said they can't help that and have to contact Invicta.
I called Invicta and spoke to a service rep and explained that it just stopped and it's not even paid for. Her response was sent it back with a check for $28 to cover their expense. I asked why do I have to pay to cover the cost of their product and she said that it is covered in the booklet that came with the watch. I explained that I bought it off the tv and there was no booklet to read and she just repeated herself. I asked to speak to a manager so she transfer me to a line and after being on hold they hung up on me. Who in their right mind is going to pay an additional $28 for a cheap watch to be fixed? Lesson learned, you get what you pay for.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2016
I bought an Invicta watch while on a Carnival cruise. The watch was $200, marked down from $800. It is the ProDiver and water resistant up to 300MT. It is round with a large face and chunky, masculine, stainless steel look. That is the only feature that works. It didn't keep time accurately within one month of purchase. It began to get condensation within the face within a year, not even water resistant to humid air let alone 300MT. It is a large, chunky piece of junk. I called the company a couple of times with no follow up, like most trouble-shooting experiences that turn into a wasted afternoon of phone systems and clueless staff, an enormous rigmarole.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2016
I own the Invicta Sea Spider watch (model 0138) which comes with a polyurethane band with metal buckle. I bought it before 2 years. The wristband is made from a polyurethane band with stainless steel bars between them and with metal buckle. The band split on 2 different places where the rubber and metal meets (on connection with buckle) in the same time, and the problem is even bigger because I didn't even wore the watch all the time!!! That is because I have 2 other watches that I work while I'm working because Invicta is too big. So I had it on my hand maybe 3-4 months in more occasions and never worked something hard while wearing it!
The new wristband is 25 dollars without shipping, and that is too expensive because the material of the band is obviously poor quality and I don't want to waste my money. Customer service is terrifying. When I bought a watch I have some questions and they never responded on my mails. I will never buy watches from Invicta anymore. For this money I could buy Seiko, Casio or Festina or some other brand that stands for the quality they sell.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2016
I bought this watch on a cruise about 2 years ago. I did not send in the warranty information, yes, my fault. For the price of the watch, I never thought something as silly as this would happen. I dropped the watch about two weeks ago, as you can tell from the picture, everything inside came loose! I tried to email the company, and even send it in to see if they could fix it, but because I did not file the warranty information, the website won't let me file a repair claim, nor will Invicta email me back. Lost for words. Poor customer service. Will never buy from again.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2016
I own two Invicta watches. The first is a Pro Diver Automatic that I've had for three years. As a watch, it keeps excellent time and has a very smooth movement, especially for the price, which was 90 dollars. I bought it for the looks not the fact that it is supposedly 100 meter water-resistant. For diving and snorkeling I use my Casio G Shock Solars which have never failed me. The second Invicta is a Grand Diver Automatic that I purchased about six months ago. Huge watch and (seemingly) excellent build quality. Time will tell. Again, I bought it for the looks not for diving. It cost me around 230 dollars. It's a bit large for my small wrists, but I wear it nonetheless.
From what I've seen, especially on cruises, many buy the watches for the bling, not for the stated water resistance. I wouldn't use any Invicta diving watch for actual diving. Snorkeling, perhaps, but not for diving. Granted, someone paying seven or eight hundred bucks for a diving watch has a right to expect good water resistance, but for the less expensive Invictas? Probably not. Buy a hundred dollar Casio diver's watch. When Casio says, "water-resistant to 200 meters", they mean it.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2015
I ordered 3 Invicta watches from the "Today Show" on "Black Friday Deals" in November 2015. Today is December 29, 2015 and I have not received the watches. Invicta collected the money from my bank account and have not delivered. I have left messages on the Invicta website, on the "Today Show" website, and on the Steals and Deals website, and have not received any response. I have tried to call on the telephone and waited 20 minutes for my turn, and when it was my turn, they hung-up on me. Terrible customer service! It's fraud and I will now contact the TV station in my area to see if they can help me!!!
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2015
Longer than expected wait time and got disconnected. Called back and the secretary put me at the end of the line.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2015
I own 3 Invicta watches. 2 of the watches have the color matched bands (a yellow and a blue). When the links disintegrated on the blue I got in touch with the repair center and was told they were out of stock but they would notify me. It's been over 1 1/2 years. Since I wear many different watches I have been patient. However yesterday I took the yellow out of the box and went to put it on. The links also fell apart. I think it's disgraceful that this company does not stand behind their product. They should at least offer a substitute band that will work. They should also respond to legitimate consumer complaints.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2015
Invicta Jason Taylor watch - The wristband of this watch is pure garbage. After 3 months of use it literally dissolved without any possibility of repair. Now I'm concerned because if I buy a new wristband is going to be build with the same material of the original one and again is pure garbage.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2015
I have purchased several Invicta Watches over the past few years. I was completely disappointed with the Sea Spider watch band and how the poly band literally crumbled over time. I replaced the links and salvaged the band as long as I could but then bought another model. That band lasted about 3 months and the band broke at the connection to the metal clasp making it impossible to replace that band. Attempts to replace these were met with customer service pushing me to buy new bands again at $80 each, basically the half price of a new watch...hmmmmm.
The inner dial hands have never reset directly to the top of their dial from a couple months in. Oh and the 18 KT gold bond overlay? DOES NOT LAST. I have many bare spots on the links where the bonding has worn off. I am not hard on watches either. So, they made their money on me quickly, reminds me of S.U.G. watches that were banned from selling in the USA due to quality. Sorry Invicta, you have now lost yet another customer, sure you've already made your millions!
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2015
I received an 11425 Invicta watch as a present a few years ago. Nice watch, kept good time. However before I had the watch for a year the battery died. I sent it back to Invicta for warranty work, they said the battery needed replacing and I would have to pay. Thought that was a bit odd, I paid anyway. Four months later several emails that were never answered, and then phone calls, plus a complaint to the Florida Atty. General I got the watch back.
In Sept. 2015 I ordered a replacement watchband from their website. The site stated shipping in 3-5 business days. After not receiving my watchband I called several times and was hung up on. I finally got through to customer service with an attitude on Nov 3rd 2015. She stated that my order was cancelled because they do not ship to PO Boxes. I asked why I was not informed, with no response, just "a supervisor did it". I asked why I was not given a credit. They stated one was issued. I was in my account at the time without a credit listed. I called my bank and confirmed this and filed a complaint. I was refunded my money the next day. This watch has been nothing but a nightmare. Steer clear, they truly are scam artists with POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!!
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015
I bought an Invicta watch which lasted about a week before it required a pin on the watch band to be replaced. Unfortunately, Invicta customer service informed me after I managed to persevere through hang-ups and poor phone etiquette, that the pin was on back order and may not be available for at least 3 months. Well months passed and I finally received a package only to realize they sent me a part for the wrong watch model. When I called customer service back to inform them of their error, I was met with a combative attitude and had to prove the parts they shipped was for the wrong model. This experience has shown me why these watches were being sold at such a discount. Ultimately, worthless, defective products with no regard to customer service or retention.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015
I purchased two Invicta watches from different cruises. One with a metal band and the other a leather band. The buckle from the leather band came loose. I contacted Invicta and ordered a new band using my credit card in May 2015. I was given a reference #. As to the present date I have not received my band. I call several times to speak with the supervisor. I was put on hold until the phone shut off. This review is to alert the public of Invicta and their practices.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2015
I purchased two Invicta watches from Evine Live on sale for $49.95, free shipping, great deal, or so I thought. Watches came with "free" dive cases that are supposed to be waterproof and valued at $49.95 which makes the watch free. First I decided to test the boxes and found both leaked. Good thing the watches weren't in them. Both watches stopped working in two months. Customer service was a joke. Why should I pay for repairs to a watch under warranty? I decided to cut my losses and forgo the repair. The watches are cheaply made, customer service is a joke and for a product that is supposed to so exclusive you can find them everywhere including Sears and Kohls.
Judging by the never-ending blocks of time Evine Live has been devoting to the sale of Invicta this past week they have to be making a ton of money through a very inferior product. Both companies are running incredible scams that people are lining up for every day. Evine and Invicta are stealing your money then holding your watch hostage, a guy standing on the street corner would be in jail for the same actions. Save your money, buy Timex - they stand behind their products.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015
I own one of the Invicta Reserve pieces which comes with a polyurethane and metal band. The band split perfectly where the rubber and metal meets. Okay, I ordered a replacement band which cost 63.00 in June of 2015. I have several watches so I only wear each on specific occasions. I wore this timepiece in Aug. of 2015 and the band split perfectly across. This occurred from wearing this watch one time.
I called Invictas's customer service center and was told that I had to buy another replacement for 85.00. I explained that the one I had just purchased was defective and that didn't seem to matter to them. They would not replace the band because it was beyond the 30 day warranty period. The fact that I own 12 different Invicta watches did not matter to them. I thought loyalty meant something, but to this company, not at all. I will never order another Invicta product nor will any of my family members and we were all supporters of this company!!!
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2015
I first purchased an Invicta watch 4 years ago. It was the kind you keep in a winding box. You know automatic never needs a battery. It lasted around a year and a half before the time kept stopping and yes I kept it wounded up. I ended up selling it as is. Went to the mall and purchased two more Invictas. One of them being the reserve bolt which cost me 300! Now I wear this one on special occasions which means it's kept in box. Second time wearing it the center stem just came out as I was setting the date. Now this is a huge problem because how can the watch hold water if the center stem is out. Anyway I simply put the stem back in and kept it because I figured I wouldn't go swimming with it. So last night I fell asleep with it on and when I woke up the stem was gone. Can't find it anywhere. Now I have to send it in to get it repaired.
As for the other watch I paid 150 for keeps stopping. So I went back to the mall and purchased a brand new battery. It hasn't even been a month and it's stopping again! So needless to say I am never going to buy an Invicta watch again and was not surprised to see the rating of 1 star and a half. I wish I would have known this before I purchased these two watches. Expensive lesson learned!
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2015
I bought for my birthday a #15461 Venom black and blue with a carbon dial. I am a female so of course I could not wear this watch. Yesterday I took my new watch into the Mall Of GA Invicta location to have the links taken out so I could wear my new present. When I got to my car on the way home I notice that the end cap on the clasp is missing so I cannot effectively clasp my watch. I went back this morning to the same location and they said it was not their fault. So by this time I have made 3 trips to them for about of hour per trip trying to get this watch fixed.
I left disappointed and still no end cap for the clasp on my watch. I don't want to return my watch. I just want this tiny end cap that goes on my watch replaced and some good customer service. Angry with a very expensive watch I cannot wear. Also I have 7 other Invicta watches so you can say I am a little crazy about this brand but not anymore. Poor customer service from this situation and other situations that I have had in the past.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2015
I bought a new Invicta watch ($795 MSRP) on a popular consumer website for a discount price. Immediately I noticed my watch didn't work. The minute hand didn't move and the stem fell out so I sent it in for repairs. I followed the instructions and insured my watch per customer service. Eight months later no watch. I called customer service and they couldn't find it. After several calls I finally spoke to a "manager." She told me to order a new watch and they would pay for it.
Guess what - my new watch was also broken and didn't work. This time customer service claimed I owed them more money and to send the watch in again. Bottom line I did this routine several times. Each time the replacement didn't work and customer service could not locate the watch I sent in for repairs. I give up... and I will never buy an INVICTA watch again. My steal cost me several hundred dollars and I have no watch to show for the money I spent!
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2015
I bought a new Invicta watch ($795 MSRP) on a popular consumer website for $70. What a bargain (I thought). 5 months later I noticed the hands were loose. The minute hand moved about 1mm depending on which way I tilted it. So I sent it in for repairs. It came back 3 months later and the problem had not been fixed. I sent it in again. Same result: 3 months later the watch came back without improvement. The third time was a bit different. Invicta kept the watch 4 months before returning it... not fixed. So they offered a replacement. Not the same watch, but a replacement.
I received it today. It's a Reserve 18202 model chronograph. I cannot set the time because the stem won't pull out. You're supposed to pull it out 1 stop to set the date, and 2 stops to set the time. I broke a fingernail trying to pull it out. I tried rotating the crown. It only unscrews and then the crown falls off. No paperwork was sent with this replacement watch, so I suspect they replaced it with a watch that had been returned. Probably like my old watch, this one didn't work either. Very poor quality! A support tech from Invicta just called me back. When I described the problem, he told me the watch was broken, and I would need to send it back. Is that quality? I don't think so.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015
So far my luck with Invicta has been less than favorable. In July 2015 I purchased an Invicta Reserve Combat Bolt. When I took off the wrapping the stem came off. Okay sent it back - it is sold out so got a refund. Purchased the Invicta Bone Collector a week later. Received it, opened the box to take a look and the second hand came off. Okay, did not want to deal with sending watch back again so I just took it to a watch repair and had him take the second out that was just lying there. I can live with that, besides you could barely see it anyways. So this week I ordered another Invicta Reserve Bolt Zeus Mother of Pearl. Waiting for it to arrive. I do hope this one is a winner. Gotta tell you Evine does a great job selling this brand, they look so great on TV. Will give an update. If this one is a dud then time to invest in a nice tag.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2015
Invicta watches have some of the most eye catching designs I've seen at an affordable price. Online prices greatly differ than retail. I have bought multiple Invictas. Unfortunately one issue with the Sub Aqua Noma III is with the polyurethane strap that attaches to the two bars connected to the watch. The thickness of the band that connects to the two rods is very thin and will tear fairly easy due to the weight of the watch and the thinness of the rubber strap holding on to the (bars) attached to the watch.
My suggestion is replacing with a full polyurethane strap that connects to the watch itself. Online pricing varies between $20-$80. I paid $25 for mine. Only other concern is with replacing the batteries. Using a two "feet" watch case remover will work when a standard three feet won't. They sell between $1.40-$9. Yes they are that cheap. Luckily I've had no issues with craftsmanship. But yea when it comes to notifying Invicta and getting any type of positive feedback is somewhat non existent. That's unfortunate because I really like the styling of some of their higher priced watches but remain hesitant to purchase due to their lack of customer service. A great alternative to Invictas are NIXON watches which have excellent customer service and repair.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2015
I have 8 Invicta watches and four others, including a Timex that I wear for work. I wear my Invicta watches sparingly for different occasions. My Reserve Level Excursion that I have had new for 2 years the band cracked in 2 places. Customer service said this was not covered under warranty? Why stand behind your product? These are not inexpensive watches but apparently don't hold up, they look good but that is all. I wonder if I used them for dive watches as they are called what a joke. These are basically costume jewelry. I will not purchase any others and will never recommend them to anyone.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2015
As I read the negative reviews it was like I was reliving my invicta experiences. I bought a gold ladies' watch and gave it to her and it stopped working on the second wearing. I sent one of my invicta watches in and got a different one back. The pin would not fit the additional strap and I asked them to replace it. They said that it was going to cost me ten dollars even if it was sent to me defective. I told them never mind, that would get one locally. I was told that they repaired my watch but I had a right handed watch and got back a left handed one and after three months now it doesn't work either.
I still didn't learn my lesson and bought two more and one was a zeus bolt and the pusher knobs have fallen off. My brown zeus, the strap is falling apart. I was shaking hands with someone and the watch and parts just fell on the ground and didn't know what to say. The gold ladies' watch is in Georgia at the moment in the bottom of some drawer so it is not pictured. I gave her a necklace instead but she still teases me about the watch knowing that I don't see the humor in it.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2015
I purchased an Invicta watch online on HauteLook in July of 2014 (Model 16896) and within the first week of wearing it, water beaded up and fogged under the crystal (having only washed my hands while wearing the watch). The watch is rated to be water resistant to 100 meters. I returned the watch for "repairs" and after approximately four months of waiting received the watch and the identical occurrence happened. After expressing my discontent and requesting a brand new replacement, I was told I would need to send it back for a second "repair". After an additional 4 months of waiting for the timepiece to make its journey to Switzerland and back it has happened again!!
After 1 year of purchasing the watch I have had it in my wrist a total of 5 times. After the first failed "repair" occurrence I filed a complaint in Florida with the Better Business Bureau (where the company's U.S. Headquarters are located) to which they never responded to the complaint. Invicta manufactures watches that look nice, but if you have any type of a defect, good luck getting any level of acceptable and professional customer service. This company needs to be on some type of radar for the way they conduct business in the United States. I have a suspicion that if anyone of authority were to investigate this company they would simply send a case of high-end watches to keep it all on the down low.
Reviewed July 23, 2015
I own 17 Invicta watches ranging from $100 to $1,000. (MSRP: $300-$4,000.) After reading the awful reviews, I felt compelled to "set the record straight". MOST of the folks commenting are somewhat ignorant. Invicta quality ranges greatly from a VERY- inexpensive at an "ok" quality to more expensive for optimal quality. For example you can buy an entry level Invicta for under $100.00 that is made in China with inferior parts and craftsmanship. You get what you pay for. You can also buy a Swiss made, Swiss movement, COSC certified Swiss-automatic, surgical grade Stainless steel with diamonds and carbon fiber dial for around $1,000 that is likely in the $10K + range in other brands. Again, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
As far as the customer service issues, I have had ZERO problems with my watches. For basic stuff (batteries) I use a private "watch guy." No problems. So here is my recommendation. Pay close attention to what you are buying. Invicta makes some BEAUTIFUL, high-quality watches BUT, they do make some lesser quality time-pieces as well. From a Marketing perspective their lower-end watches should fall under a different brand. Like Imperious. Stay in the RESERVE collections and you will be fine. Also, ANY of the SubAqua Noma's are great although they are NOT typically in the Reserve family. AND... before you blast any brand, know what the hell you're talking about 1st! Good luck.
Reviewed July 4, 2015
What a piece of junk. I bought an Invicta Bolt Reserve, Model 12760, watch the third week of May 2015. Two weeks in to owning the watch, I may have worn it three times and the 'pusher' (I believe they refer to it as) for the start and stop function of the stop watch, completely fell out of the watch. Apparently it is held in by the main spring because it appears to have broken at the same time that the 'pusher' i.e., button fell out. I contacted Invicta and was told to send them $28 and to ship the watch to them insured.
I sent the watch to them insured for a $1,000 through FedEx with signature confirmation. A week after they received the watch, the repair status is still showing 'Awaiting Receipt'. I really wish that I had read the remarks on this website before purchasing their piece of junk. Swiss made? If so, the workers who made it obviously stay stoned and or drunk. Does anyone know who their corporate registered agent is here in the USA? I am going to sue them here in Texas just so that I can have the pleasure of wasting their attorney's time. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Reviewed June 29, 2015
I bought two INVICTA watches for his and her presents, one in June 2014 (my 1000 metre waterproof) and the ladies about 2 months later. I wore my Venom roughly 5 times before my partner's watch arrived from USA. I wore it and went into a 1.5 metre swimming pool and standing up the watch was barely covered by water. Filled with water and then stopped. As the crowns on my partner's watch would not move- and emails advised they SHOULD- I returned them both. They arrived and were signed for mid-December 2014, although until I proved they had been delivered and signed for ** in Customer Service refused to acknowledge their arrival. The ladies Venom was returned in MAY 2015- the men's Venom STILL HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
The people in Customer Service actually lied about the whereabouts of these watches, telling me they were in Switzerland (their contact there said they were NOT) and have simply been held up purposely as I was disgusted with the way all of this was handled. To date I have had SEVEN different people involved-INCLUDING the CEO of INVICTA RETAIL DIVISION- the staff at INVICTA thumbed their noses at him too. It is August tomorrow and the company which builds watches say the watch MIGHT be back with them in August- THEN they check it out thoroughly...for THREE WEEKS before letting it go back to me!
Thus to date, in 14 months, I have had the watch in my possession for four months, worn it roughly 15 times whilst INVICTA have had the watch EIGHT MONTHS and are unable to REPLACE IT (although nobody can tell me why) or, it seems REPAIR IT. Their Facebook page has blocked me from telling customers and potential buyers just what RUBBISH their products really are.
Reviewed June 26, 2015
I have 24 Invicta watches. Out of the 24 14 or 15 work. They are a beautiful watch but if you get a bad one the pin falls off, the arms fall off and they just stopped running. The battery on these watches are very difficult to change and even if you take it to the jewelry store some won't change them because they don't know how to. Invicta needs to step up their quality and quit having all the parts made in China or Taiwan or whatever Asian country they choose. The workmanship needs to be better because the cost is very high on these watches. Take attention and look and see your product and make it a better one.
Reviewed June 24, 2015
I have had two Invicta watches and neither has been worth the money. They do not keep accurate time and one of them condensates badly. Watches look good, but not functional.
Reviewed June 13, 2015
I have a Subaqua 3 get model# 1149. Sent it in for repair on 9/2/2014 because the second hand movements were off through. No fault of mine. The watch stay at the repair shop in Florida for 6 to 7 months. Got it back (not repaired mind you). Movements broken, bracelet bent, and strap torn. I have a 5 year extended warranty as well as a 1 year purchase warranty. I'm very angry about the way my watch was sent back to me. I will never do business with Invicta or Elite aka ShopHQ ever again. This is a $300.00 watch I paid for.
Reviewed June 10, 2015
For a Christmas gift for my husband I purchased an Invicta watch on sale for about $100 through a local watch store. After a couple weeks my husband noticed the knob was loose, causing the hands to not hold the correct time. Eventually the hands fell off. He went back to the store to get it fixed. The shop owner said it would be better to send direct to Invicta to fix under warranty. My husband spoke to Invicta, followed their instructions to mail watch to them with a check for $28. Then, after they received it, told him that the "pusher" was not part of the warranty (absolutely crazy since that's linked to the operation of the hands).
This is their response... "Our Invicta timepiece is backed by a comprehensive 1-year warranty from date of purchase. This covers repairs due to failure or breakdown of the movement and all its components. It does not cover chips/cracks/scratches to the crystal, band, bezel, crown, or pushers." I don't see how you can separate the pusher from the movement and components. To fix it would have us cost more than the watch is worth. Now they want to charge us the $28 to mail back a watch that's not fixable or that will cost us more than the price of the watch.
At this point we have told them not to cash the check. We don't know what next steps to take or what recourse we have. They ripped us off and won't return the broken watch for a reasonable shipping price (cost us $6 to ship it to them 2 day priority). Very bad customer service, very rude on the phone. Will never buy an Invicta watch again. We have nothing to show for it.
Reviewed June 9, 2015
I order two watch bands on 6/4/2015 - was told they had one and the other would take about 30 to 90 days. I said ok and was told it would cost 88.00 dollars. They charged me twice on my debit card. When I contacted them I have not got any results.
Reviewed June 5, 2015
Hands on watch do not line up correctly. I even took the watch to a Jeweler. He said the watch was no good. I spent 80 dollars for something ready for the garbage can. I would like to get my money back. However, I lost the receipt. It has a beautiful dial. That's it.
Reviewed June 1, 2015
Bought an Invicta a little over 5 years ago, and never had any problems until yesterday when a pin came loose at the clasp and battery died. Simple fixes -- 40 bucks at the mall to repair the pin, change the battery, and clean all of the scratches off. Recently spent 200 dollars on a Michael Kors watch and the Invicta looks and feels better in every way. My advice -- find one online at a deeply discounted price like I did, and change out the battery right away for ten bucks so you know you won't have to deal with it for a few years.
Reviewed May 20, 2015
I am unable to buy a Invicta watch repair kit to replace batteries. I have approx. 8 watches that are dead and I want to replace the batteries myself to save some money but am unable to buy this repair kit and Invicta will not sell them. I have tried to get it at other stores but they're all sold out. So come on Invicta, get the repair kit out to stores so we can repair our watches.
Reviewed May 12, 2015
Ordered on Amazon, 4.0 rating, received watch quickly, but not working. I'm going to change battery, but I will return to Amazon within 30 days if this does not correct problem. Very sad brand new watch. That's poor quality control. Their rubber bands are the worst too. I order them from China for 5.00 and they last forever. The Invicta bands last maybe 6 months. This will be my last Invicta, don't know why someone cannot take over this company and make good watches. I love the looks.
Reviewed May 9, 2015
On a consumer standpoint, Invicta makes good watches for a rather decent price.... But, if this company is using inferior materials, as most of the polyurethane straps seemingly are, then Invicta should be a little more customer service-oriented. Trying to talk with representatives is almost impossible, and they can be rather rude and uncaring. I will never again purchase another Invicta watch due to their lack of customer support and lack of replacement options for the consumer.
Reviewed May 2, 2015
I purchased three watches as gifts that were delivered to my PO Box. I sent back two of the watches back for full refund but one was after the 30 day so I had to send it in after paying the $28.00 for repair. I received a call stating they were unable to send the watch to a PO Box. My job requires me to travel, A LOT. I utilize a PO Box for this reason and remember the watches were delivered to the PO Box upon purchase. I was told they would hold the piece of crap watch for 6 months waiting on a physical address. I am in the process of turning these idiots over to the BBB. Suggestion is DO NOT BUY THE CRAP PRODUCT. If you do you will get crap service.
Reviewed April 24, 2015
I bought my boyfriend a new Invicta watch for his birthday, the second time he wore it the knob fell off. I was told by and pick it is that since I didn't register the watch when I bought it but the warranty is no good and that I would have to pay for the knob, no problem. So that's what I did even though you could tell that the watch was brand new. Invicta got the watch and within 24 hours the payment for repairs. After 90 days I called them to ask where the watch was and they said that they had just shipped it out less than a month ago and that it would be another two months before I got it back. All in all my boyfriend had the watch less than a week or twice I paid $50 have the dial put back on and 28 dollars to have it shipped back, only to have them keep my watch for 5 months. Not a great gift for my boyfriend..
I own an Invicta watch myself and the dials fell off but mine was a much cheaper watch, so when I bought his I bought one of the top of the line aquamarine chrono watches that retails for $3000 and that's how well they hold up and the customer service you can expect from Invicta for that kind of money. All the watches they have are nice to look at, but the quality is horrible and the watches are not durable at all and the customer service is horrible.
Reviewed April 21, 2015
My wife bought me an Invicta hydromax for Christmas. After only a few weeks, pins came out of the band, fell off my arm onto my paved drive. The crystal shattered and the band came all to pieces from looking pins. Invicta says the warranty only covers the movement. So evidently workmanship and quality control can be extremely shoddy as long as it runs at all.
Reviewed April 16, 2015
I purchased an invicta watch 1 1/2 and the battery needed to be replaced. So, I sent it in and 4 weeks later they told me that is was going to be $360.00 for a battery. Of course I told them that they were out of their minds and that they could return my watch to me. In this day and age, how can you sell a watch for $280 and then charge someone $360. Come to find out that it has pressure seals that have to be replaced at the time the battery is also replaced. I had wished that the company where I purchased the watch would have informed me of this inconvenience. I still haven't receive my watch and it has been more than 8 weeks now. They may be nice watches but repairs are a rip off.
Reviewed April 13, 2015
About to Buy That Invicta? Wait!! Read This First!! In October 2014, I bought an Imperious Chaos in stainless and rose gold, model #Imp 1057. It's big and chunky like one of the specialty-style "hand made" watches by Invicta. I thought maybe I would not wear it and just have it in the collection. I placed it in the display case and finally could not resist it any longer. I had to wear it. I had held out almost a month. Within two hours, I noticed it felt a little loose. Turns out, one of the screws had come off!
On November 26, I wrote to Invicta customer service for help. I explained what part I needed. I wrote, "This would be one of the larger rose gold screws at the point where the bracelet meets the watch." Not long after, I got this response (verbatim): "Your order was placed for 2 pressure pins, that hold the watch band to the case of the watch, your confirmation number is..." I don't know the names of watch parts, but that seemed to describe the correct location of the screw, so I assumed it was called a pressure pin. I would eventually learn what that term actually means.
The reply also included, "Please be advised that the estimated time for this order is 30-90 days." A package arrived on February 10, a mere 82 days later and technically well within the 90 day window. Unfortunately, it was a set of pressure pins, which I came to realize are the pins that "hold the watch band to the case of the watch" but are not "one of the larger rose gold screws at the point where the bracelet meets the watch."
Perhaps I was unclear. I wrote again. This time, I wrote, "What I need is an actual screw, not a pressure cap pin." I asked her to "Please check on the components for the Imperious Chaos 1057." I asked, "Can you send the large rose gold screw, please?" She replied, "I do apologize for the incorrect part, I replace the order for you, the confirmation number is..." I wasn't convinced. "I have a picture of the watch if that will help," I offered. She replied, "Please refer to last email!" I didn't know what to make of that exclamation point.
On April 8, only 56 days later, a package arrived from Invicta. Pressure pins. Again. This time I sent the pictures. On April 9, she wrote, "Can you please verify the model number on the back of your watch, because the picture you send of your watch is not corresponding with the model number, on the website, the color of the pins are a gun metal color, on model number IMP1057 and not rose tone."
I wrote, "The back of the watch says Model Number Imp 1057." I sent another picture. Her response? It was: "In this case since you have received the wrong pin twice, You will have to send the watch to the service center to match the watch up, with the correct pins, Because if the model number is coming up as a different color, I cannot guarantee you will get the right color, because we place the order according to model numbers."
Seems like no matter what, I will have to pay to send my watch in. There's a five year warranty. 1825 days, 132 of which have been spent waiting for the wrong part to arrive twice. No one seems able to figure out how to order a screw that should not have been so loose in the first place. Maybe if I pay to send it to them and they fuss with it a bit, I'll get it back in three or four months? By then I'll still have most of four years left on that warranty. So there is still no solution and Invicta is not exactly going that extra mile to help out.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
Junk... Wouldn't give my $800.00 back even after the junk stopped ticking... Terrible product. Watches are supposed to be good at keeping .
Reviewed April 4, 2015
Purchased two Invicta watches from a segment on The Today Show (steals and deals). Both watches ordered were incorrect and one received after Christmas when guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Ordered on 12/10/2014. Both returned with mailing labels they supplied. Email stated they could not issue credit on my credit card and would send the refund check on 2/20/2015. To date April 4, 2015 no refund received. I have emailed all concerned including The Today Show. The company now will not answer phone or emails and still owe me $157.90. Any assistance anyone can provide to get results please contact me. The worst ripoff company I have ever encountered!!!!!
Reviewed April 4, 2015
I have to agree with **. My wife and I went away for a weekend in a casino. I like to take a couple of watches with me for the change of clothing, I like to match my watches to what I'm wearing. I had SA111 with me, gunmetal finish with a rubber strap. I took it out of my case and placed it on the desk. When we were ready to go to dinner, I picked up the watch by its case and the rubber straps on both sides of the case decided they didn't want to play. The broke off cleanly as though cut with a razor blade! No sign of wear as I'd only worn this watch less than a dozen times!
Eventually got through to Customer Service (what a joke that is) and was told the replacement rubber band with the metal inserts would cost $80, a quarter of the price of the watch. I had to accept as you can't buy the strap elsewhere. I have about 28 Invictas but I have bought my last one. 90 days to deliver a strap? Some customer service eh? Hey Eyal, I hope you get to read this. No more Invictas for me.
Reviewed April 1, 2015
Complaint - Invicta Warranty & Service Dept. I purchased a 52 MM Bolt Zeus and only wore it four time before the short hand fell off and I wasn't able to set the watch. So you sent it in for repair which took up to 90 day before I received it back. Invicta shipped my watch back by FedEx and I never received my watch... I called FedEx and they said it had been delivered and eventually I called Invicta warranty dept to advise them of the problem and they consulted with FedEx and within about 4 weeks I was told that I could get a replacement for which I was very appreciative!!!
I was told by Invicta service dept. that I only needed to call back with a Item Number... I kinda waited a month before I wrote down a item number off of the TV Evine and called customer service dept the next morning to give my item number and I was told the my watch would be sent out the same night and I should receive it within 7 business day. I never received my replacement watch within those 7 days.... So I called again and I was told that they were having inventory and that's why I haven't received it yet and they said they would call me back in 30 mins. but they never did... I question that as well but to no avail...
I called back another day and I was told that my order was put on hold because of the amount for the Item Number I used when I first called in was different from what they pulled up on their computer. I was told to contact Evine about the price for the Item Number I called in.. So later that evening I did call Evine Customer Service and I told them about my replacement watch and their representative said "that was odd" but they looked up the Item Number that I wrote down from the Live TV from that night and varied that the Item Number along with the amount that I have Invicta was correct!!!
So I contacted Invicta the next morning to get their fax number so that Evine could fax them the information along with my Item number for which it was correct but then the Invicta representative changed their tune and said all I need to do was to go online and not from the TV now but go online to get a Item Number and call them back!!! I called again after a week later when I had time to go on-line and I was told again the watch had already been shipped. So I hung up and re-called and ask to speak to another representative... At this point I was told if I had my Item Number give it to them and they would check their warehouse to see if it was in stock and that someone would be calling me back. Still at this point it has been over an hour and I still have not received a call back and it doesn't take that long to look on a computer to check what's in stock!!!
Invicta Customer Service representatives are not professional, each representative will tell you something different when you call. When you call they don't keep a updated log of your conversations... And they will hang up on you or never call back!!! Invicta needs to shut down and do a TOTAL Overhaul of their Whole Service Department!!! I will never purchase another Invicta watch which cost me over $600.00. I will recommend to anyone who plans to purchase a Invicta watch off Evine to perhaps choose another Style of watch and hopefully you want have a situation like this I had and that another customer service would treat you with professionalism, respect and stand Truly by their product!!!
Reviewed March 29, 2015
Trying to get parts to repair my # 17375 watch. Been waiting for about two months for the parts. When I called get same answer that parts are on order. Reserve limited edition watch that is useless because it fell apart at the band connection. Still waiting for the parts so I can make repairs so I can possibly wear. This timepiece they say is the best of the best??? Doubt that statement.
Reviewed March 25, 2015
I bought an Invicta Diver's watch Model 8934 probably 10 years ago at least, and it's never had a problem, other than needing a new battery. It's stainless steel with a gold plated strip down the middle of the band, with a black face and gold plated trim around the rotating bezel. I've scuba dove at least 80 feet with it. And wear it quite a bit, except when doing manual labor. The gold plating is still nice and bright. The crystal has not scratched. And I've been very pleased with this watch. I purchased from ewatches.com for somewhere in the $100 range. (I think $85) I bought each of my children this brand of watch as part of their graduation presents.
For the money, these are darn nice watches. I see some people got some bad ones, and that is bound to happen. It sounds like customer service could be better. Mine and my children's have all ran perfectly. I get a lot of compliments on it, many thinking it's a Rolex or some other much more expensive watch. The glow in the dark spots seem to last quite awhile, and a quick charge with a high powered flashlight will keep them glowing for another couple of hours. I just wanted to add a positive review, to let people know that most of these watches are fine watches for the money. And to remind folks that those that get a bad one, are going to say something, while the many of us with watches that are working fine never bother to mention it.
Reviewed March 23, 2015
I've had an Invicta pro diver watch for 3 years. I replaced the clasp after 8 months because it was releasing for no reason in normal everyday use. Now the replacement clasp is doing the same thing. I wonder if I actually used this watch as a diving watch, if it would be at the bottom of some sea.
Reviewed March 19, 2015
Invicta cust. svc. refused to honor my watch which fell apart within (2) yrs. I have an extended (5) yr. warranty since it was purchased thru Evine (formerly ShopHQ). Invicta wants $124 to repair plus a $28 shipping return. Outrageous.
Reviewed March 17, 2015
I have number of Invicta watches through several outlets and mechanically they are great. However, on two of their rubber watchbands on reserve watches, one a Bolt 2 and the other a Subaqua 3, the rubber wrist straps break. Replacements are expensive. They wanted $90 for the subaqua and band just broke on this one. I suggest that one avoid purchasing an Invicta watch with rubber straps. The other materials seem to hold up well - so far. I would buy another Invicta in a flash, but not one with a rubber wrist strap.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
A year after my lupah watch invicta stop working I used three times only. I checked the box for manual instruction guess what.. Manual instruction is another watch but lupah. With many complaints in consumer affair I won't buy no more INVICTA'S WATCHES.
Reviewed March 5, 2015
Watch broke. Sent back, no reply. Phone numbers busy. Cutting my losses, they can keep my broken watch!
Reviewed March 3, 2015
I had bought 3 watches from the invicta brand and all 3 are crappy product. They say this is a great brand but if you want my advice don't buy from them. All 3 watches broke after the warranty and invicta wants you to send it to them with a blank check-- not. Please don't buy this brand. Very frustrated with them. I will never buy another watch from them. I live in California and they want me to send it to Florida to repair it. This is garbage. I called support and never got help from them.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015
48mm chronograph VALJOUX 7750 reserve. Purchased watch 7/17/2014 Rotor stopped spinning and watch stops working. Sent watch to customer service. Watch was signed for 1/12/2015. Tried calling 1 800 327 7682 - constantly busy. I just want a reply on where the watch is at and how long it will take to repair? 28 dollar ck and written problem was in box.. Waiting for your reply. Have purchased about 10 Invictas thru SHOPNBC, SHOP HQ. WHERE'S THE CUSTOMER SERVICE????????? THANK YOU. HOPE TO FROM YOU SOON.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015
I purchased this the Invicta professional 200m watch with the number 9211 on the back, while on a cruise ship. Great looking watch with what appeared to be good online reviews. I only wore the watch for 24 hours and had to reset it 4 times within the same day. Upon close inspection, the dial hand for the small minute and second dial had fallen off and were jamming the large hands on the main part of the watch. I contacted Invicta who kept me on hold for 38 minutes. They said they can will not replace the watch and might fix it. The fix will take up to 90 days. I would think that a replacement could happen much faster. Very unhappy with this product and regret the purchase. My Citizen brand watch which cost less than half that of the Invicta has lasted me 10 years and is still running. The Invicta did not last 1 day.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2015
The association with Invicta seems to be a lucrative one for ShopHQ, now Evine. So you would think they would take notice of the problems with these watches. It's too bad because Invicta could be the best watch company in the world if they addressed some of their problems because none of these problems are insurmountable.
First, the design team at Invicta is great, very impressive. Unfortunately, some of the watches don't live up to the dream. I have sent back more Invictas to ShopHQ than I have kept. The biggest problem is with their gold plating especially on the bracelet. It is not an ionic plating like they use for their black coloring. Consequently, it is not as durable and the plating is not uniform. The "flame fusion" is nothing to crow about. I had a Grand Lupa accidentally hit my drivers window lightly and it nicked it in 2 spots. They seem to disparage sapphire crystals as too brittle and that just isn't so. Quality control could be much better. On their "reserve" watch, where they claim the most attention is paid to the craftsmanship, I found several problems on a watch costing $400.
I have had the most luck with their all stainless and black stainless watches, and some of the watches costing under $100 are pretty good for the price. I won't spend much more than that because the quality just isn't up to a Seiko, Citizen or Bulova costing the same. I have heard several complaints about the service of these watches and the terrible experience trying to get them fixed by Invicta. Also, I wouldn't buy a watch from them that would require a replacement band that could only be provided by Invicta (non standard shape) if they are that difficult to deal with. Lastly, those 3 and 8 slot "dive cases" are NOT water proof and I haven't had one yet that didn't have something wrong with it. On ALL of them, the release valve on the front broke when you turned the knob. $73? I don't think so.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015
My wife bought an Invicta Ocean Ghost for me as a fathers day gift. I plan only to wear on special times, however the watch won't run. It gets to the 12:00 position and sticks, one watchmaker stated the stippling is not set and the cost to repair cost almost as much as watch. I tried invicta but they gave me the run around about sending to them for repair till warranty expired. Now they say prepay to ship it to them and within 3 mos they let me know what's wrong and cost. I too have a high priced paperweight. Please do not waste your hard earn cash with a company who will not stand behind their product.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2015
While the Invicta watch I purchased was in the $100.00 USD price range, and said to be waterproof; you would expect after 2 months use it would resist water penetration under a Florida rain storm. Well, just a few hours later it was fogged inside. I sent it in according to the instruction in the owner’s manual and three weeks later, had to call various times till I finally was able to speak to someone who found my file and told me that the watch had to be sent overseas to be repaired. She told me it would take about four months (April 2015) till it would be returned. Five months to have a watch serviced from shipping to returned seem too much time and should just be replaced. While rare or expensive timepieces can take a while to service, this is not worth it. This is last time I'll buy this brand again.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2015
When my battery died on my watch, according to the Invicta manual, only have Invicta change the battery. But they want to take 30 days to do it and charge a lot of money. I went to a watch shop, and they changed the battery just for $5.00, and did it in just a few minutes. The watch has always work perfect, but it weighs a ton! By the way, the Invicta Repair shop is 10 blocks from my house, and I am not allowed to go there to give it to them. They wanted me to ship it to them. :-(
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015
I have bought many Invicta watches. I break all the bands. The watches do not last as long as you would think. When you go to replace the band or other parts you will find that you have to pay almost as much as you did for the watch.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2015
Rubber straps just fall apart. Also keep your watch forever overcharge for replacement rubber straps. Called customer service. They hung up on me on the phone. Invicta is all about profit. I am scared to send my watch to Invicta. Will not do it.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2015
Well my question is why buy a watch that you can't even have the battery changed without shipping it back to the manufacturer overseas. Duh! I'm done, one is enough- enjoyed the compliments for a year anyway.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2015
My husband purchased the Invicta Pro Diver watch on board the Celebrity Constellation in November 2014. He began wearing it after we returned home and noticed it was not keeping time. There was something wrong with the movement, as the hands would stop every time they reached the 2:20 - 2:30 mark. We tried calling Invicta's customer service number and were never able to speak to a person. I spent over two hours on hold on two separate calls before giving up. Then we tried to open a service case through their website. Invicta requires you to pay for S&H to return/exchange/or have a watch repaired at their service center in Florida. I tried to make this payment twice on the website, and repeatedly received an error message informing me the payment had not gone through.
So then I tried emailing them. I got an auto-response stating that an Invicta customer service rep would get back to me within 24 hours. HA! After three days I sent another email. Then another. Finally, after ten days, I received an impersonal response which acknowledged none of my concerns, instructing me to return the watch by mail and include a check for the $28 S&H. This I did: insured tracked, and signature required.
Today, I received my credit card bill. Remember how the Invicta website told me my payments weren't successful, and I should try again? Well my two attempts to pay for the S&H online apparently were successful, because my credit card has been charged twice. But what REALLY burns me is that the online charges were associated with the watch's warranty number, and all my email to Invicta also referenced this number. When I finally received an email response after ten days, the customer service rep couldn't take two minutes to look at my account and see that we'd already had our credit card charged twice...before she instructed us to mail a check?
Now that we've disputed the charges and mailed the watch in for an exchange, I can't wait to see what further fun and games lie ahead for us. Will they tell us we have to pay for a new watch? That it's not covered by the warranty? Or will the watch just disappear into the customer service black hole we've been dealing with thus far, never to be seen again?
My takeaway is that Invicta is very prompt and attentive when it comes to taking your money, but you can forget about getting anything else from them: like service, or responsiveness, or courtesy. The tacit message Invicta sends is, "Customer, go ** yourself." I thought my own experience was isolated until I read the reviews here. I wish I had read this feedback before making the mistake of purchasing a crappy watch (and in my family, $209 is a lot of money) from an equally crappy company. Stay away from Invicta. They don't care about you.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2015
I purchased a invicta bolt with no second thought to their quality. I figured there’s no need as I have never had one issue with my three previous invicta watches, but the rubber band on my bolt fell apart in pieces . Much to my dismay the band is not covered under their warranty, as per the emails I received from the customer service rep. I too purchased a 100.00 band to replace it and no one can install it. I will not pay money to them to ship them the watch and repair a defect that they won’t cover. Now too I have 300.00 invested in a paper weight ...
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2015
It is true that these watches will not keep time. Within two days of receiving my I-Force watch it had stopped working. TWO DAYS!!! It's really my fault as I had read the reviews and should have known this would happen, but I really didn't expect it to be that bad. I spent $100 on the watch, which is not a lot of money, but should be enough to get a watch that at least functions (it's not like that requires an amazing mechanical feat in this day and age); however, less than one week in the watch has stopped working.
It is a shame because I really liked the design of this watch and would have certainly bought more. What blows my mind is that a company operating under this scheme is just throwing money away--providing a good looking AND functional product at this price point could situation this company to earn tons of money and really grow itself in the industry! With these inferior products the company is costing itself tons of repeat customers (I probably would have gone on to buy 10 - 20 of these were it not for the obvious lack of competence in the product).
Bottom line - if you want a watch that looks cool but doesn't work, this is the watch for you. Otherwise, save up a little more money and avoid the company. I'm not even going to bother with shipping it back and the additional waste of funds after reading about the dreadful experiences of others' in these reviews.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2015
I have three Invicta watches. One a button got stuck and watch died. One doesn't keep accurate time and second hand jumps in 5 to 7 second intervals. One just stopped working.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2015
My comments are based on the calls I made to Invicta about their warranty and my broken bands on all my watches less than three years. After I seen the prices for replacements bands, batteries, shipping and the time it takes to get them back, from all the negative comments which would have been in the $400 or $500.00 range. Which I think is way too much. My watches have been sitting in idle for over a year and a half or more like the guy said they make good paperweights. When I first purchase my bolts I didn't register them, I said to myself as good as these watches look I thought I would be passing these watches on to my son - I was wrong. Purchase at shop nbc invoice # ** /order # **, order date 10/04/2009.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2014
Let me start by saying I have no illusions that these watches are high end and would say that I have figured out recently that the old adage "you get what you pay for" was definitely meant for a company like Invicta. I have 4 of their watches that I bought in the last 12 months, 2 on the higher end and 2 on the lower end price wise. One of the lower end versions quit working and because of the cost to fix it just went in the trash, however, a little bit of a different story on my Venom that was a little more money. Recently the band broke and after paying an inflated price for a new band ($88 after shipping) came to the realization that a local Invicta store, yes an actual Invicta store with their name on the front door, nor I could figure out how to get the old band off and the new one on. They sent the watch along with new band to a jewelry store close by nor could they get the old band off either and along the way they also managed to break one of the screws/pin that hold the band in place.
After a lot of back and forth (not pleasant) both the store and the customer service people in Hollywood, FL do not want to do anything to replace the screw or compromise on how to get it fixed/replace band other than shipping it off overseas for another inflated price and could not advise on when I would have the watch back. How can a company that makes a watch not know how to replace a band on what they make without having to send it overseas... Blows my mind?!? Unfortunately, for me it looks like I will have to trash this watch as well over what should be a VERY simple fix. It appears to me and I am convinced after reading other reviews, that when you have bought the watch they feel they got what they needed (your money) and after that really could care less on working to keep the customer. Which is a shame since the watches are actually a pretty nice design. Too bad the customer service could use a makeover? The only thing I can say is please do not support this company as they will definitely not support you if needed. Go and spend the extra money on a better branded watch that the company who makes it will actually stand behind!
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014
Ridiculous. You will never get a replacement polyurethane band and they break down almost like vegetables left on the counter. Worst example of being unhelpful in order to extract more money from people. The epitome of a non-local corporation externalizing every imaginable cost on to the consumer. Absolutely no responsibility to their customers. They really should be stopped legally. I wish they would get a class-action suit. There may be people on this site that can say they have been rough with their watches and they lasted great, but THIS IS THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE! I have about 35 of their watches and have had numerous problems, especially with their automatics. One of my watches is the very best they sell and even that one is now having a problem. I have been through the 6 month repair vicious circle as well, and this was with the one they bragged over and over again was FIELD TESTED (It had no less than three separate hardware problems, including the automatic movement axle pin coming out of position so it could not freely wind the watch--this was repaired and then it broke again). I will never send my watches in for repair again.
I have taken up the hobby of watch battery changing and some repairs just because I knew I could never depend on them. I found out that there is NO MYSTERY changing their batteries and re-lubricating the gaskets with silicone to retain the water resistance. It is simple and straight-forward once you figure it out. They are a dead-end road. Do not feel bad for hating your experience with them and for feeling like you are being cheated -- because you are! DO NOT BUY INVICTA WATCHES if you care about what you buy, and especially if you like nice things. You will be burned!!!!! What more can I say???? Oh, I know... There are even worse than dealing with refinancing through a mortgage bank, and I have been through that process about 5 times with my three houses.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014
Invicta Valjoux 7750 movement - I purchased one of their higher end watches last year, Subaqua Noma IV. I've had the watch now for almost a year and have had no issues whatsoever with this watch. After reading the vast amount of negative reviews here, I am actually both surprised and somewhat hesitant to purchase another Invicta watch (Valjoux 7750 automatic watch) from them.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2014
I own quite a few Invicta time pieces. I spend my hard earned money for these particular watches. I have been in love with these things for years now. Lo and behold, when you need Invicta to do their part, they drop the ball big time. I did my part, I registered my watch, I got the extended warranty, I did all the right stuff. I purchased a Coalition Forces back in September 2014. I was able to wear the watch twice before the pins come loose and I lose them. I ordered the piece immediately. We are now approaching the end of December and still nothing from Invicta. It seems like when I do get to talk to someone, they BS me and just tell me stuff to get me off the phone. Very unsatisfied!
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2014
Please do not buy this brand, being as expensive as they are, the manufacturer warranty is terrible. I bought a watch for my daughter on 12/3/13 for Christmas, obviously, she did not get to use it until after Christmas day. The watch and the whole case is still practically brand new because she could not use it. The timing device is bad, it would stop intermittently and start again, so the timing was never right since she had it. My daughter finally brought it back to me (she was attending university away from home). I called them to explain the situation and ask if they would honor by repairing the watch under the warranty because it is really has not been used for a year. They said no and STICK with the day of my purchase, so I am out of luck. So buy a Timex instead, at least, you can throw it out cheaply!
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2014
I have purchased 10 Invicta watches and am very happy with them. I even have some that I purchased from Pawnshops. The only thing I have ever had to do is change the battery which is to be expected after 3-4 yrs. I like the quality and the looks of them and get lots of compliments on them. They range from $40 to $600 in cost. I usually buy from a reputable store like Kohl’s or Costco or the like, never from an online place as they might send anything. None have ever leaked and I use them every day. No showcase queens.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2014
I bought an Invicta watch and loved its appearance, size and functions and thought it was a great deal, however one month after the warranty expired the watch quit working. I contacted their service department and sent the watch in and was told it would need a full movement replacement, which with the shipping costs and all the service cost was more than I paid for the watch. Further, it took over six months and many phone calls to finally get my watch returned to me. The repair job lasted exactly 30 days, the watch no longer works again. I contacted their service department once again and they said the repairs would be no cost if it were the same problem but I would need to pay shipping. What I take away from my experience is the old adage; if a deal seems too good to be true, it most likely is! When you buy a cheap watch you get a cheap watch!
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014
I purchased a Invicta Russian Divers watch about 2 years ago. It was against my better judgement. I bought it even with a rubber watch band. I know that rubber watch bands dry rot. I took it to my local pawn shop to have them replace the band. They couldn't! My next step was to contact the company-which I did. I received a reply to send a check for $28, this raised a red flag because I'm sure the service to replace it. I also saw online that the rubber bands cost $30-$40. I want everyone to know that I found out from a local watch repair that Invicta does not have any representative in the United States beside the location in Florida. They give extremely poor customer service. BE WARNED: DO NOT PURCHASE A WATCH FROM INVICTA.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2014
One night I was watching TV and saw these Invicta watches that I thought looked really sharp. It was near Father's Day so I proceeded to buy two Invicta watches, one for my father and one for me; kind of a bonding gift. My father was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran. The guy is an American hero for Christ sakes. The watch read "For my hero." After I had his engraved. Anyway it's been about 2 years now and neither my dad nor myself really were very hard on these watches. I took mine in the shower and a swimming pool literally a handful of times and that is the extent of my punishment. So, one day I went to put on my watch and ALL THREE of the little silver looking rings that encircles the days, seconds and thirty minutes had fell off and were now freely moving about in the watch face. I'm not a watchmaker but one would think that at the very least a watch face is the hallmark of a watch company so it is of the utmost importance that it better be done right. Anyways I have not contacted the company yet which I definitely plan to do to see if they will fix this problem with my watch. I will update my review upon the settling of my claim.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2014
I am very upset, that after having this watch less than 3 years it is no longer water resistant for even taking a shower.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2014
I purchased a Subaqua Noma 4 which had the rubber wristband. It is a rose gold with rose gold accents on the band. The band has totally come apart where the inserts were applied. I spent too much money for this watch and I was told the band is not covered by the insurance that I purchased. If Invicta doesn't stand behind the watch it will be the last Invicta that I purchase. I have purchased several Invictas.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014
Purchased watch on a cruise. Never worked, sent back with large payment request as per plastic card instructions. Will not honor the repair and want me to pay additional monies. Supplied receipt, paid bank costs and appears they are set up intentionally to sell OFFSHORE... Cruise ships. No liability. Beware Invicta watch on cruise ships are a scam targeting rich old and not so old and rich.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014
Purchased a watch from the television show and after checking it out everything was broke. I thought that it was pulled out of the garbage can and mailed to me. It was for my son's birthday. After sending it back, a letter was sent to me saying it would cost me 44.00 dollars plus 28.00 dollars S&H to fix it. WHAT THE **, you're kidding me. I told them to keep the money and the watch. If I don't respond with them to pay it, they will gladly mail me a broken watch. Never again!!!! I will make sure everyone I know and don't know will hear about INVICTA. They must enjoy upsetting people and giving their company a bad name.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2014
A year ago I was given as a gift model 3332 Lefty Black men's chronograph. 10 months in sub dials for chrono failed to reset. 11 months in after unsuccessfully seeking live Invicta help I wrote for help... only to be told "no receipt, no warranty." I was finally able to awkwardly get the receipt copy from gift giver and immediately forward it to Invicta to verify repair cost covered under warranty. With a month of back and forth emails clearly documenting watch failure inside warranty period, they summarily blew me off since "technically," I could only produce a receipt (for the gift) after warranty expiration. Utterly disappointed in this pathetic cheap junk hawker parading around as a glossy beacon of quality. Honestly, I am fully aware I got a $100 watch, not a higher end $5,000+, so the watch failing in first year of gentle use (I take great care of my things) is tolerable. The way this pathetic Invicta organization so decidedly demonstrated completely lacking warranty accountability has me seeing red. Completely disgusted with Invicta.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2014
I have (unfortunately) several of these things; one by one failed in a very little time. I only could return 2 of them which didn't make it even for one day (one never worked, one crown fell, and the other one push buttons broken while setting the time for first time!!!) Anyways, I contacted Invicta (Miami) but you have to wait HOURS in the freaking phone, so I just sent to hell the calls. Of course tries email but good luck waiting for a response from them (you will get none). So far, I have this last one which worked I think 2 months before battery died. I changed it and guess what.....Yes, the stupid thing did not work anymore.... The only thing that seems to work randomly is the stupid chrono.
I bought some of them from ShopNBC and some were gifts.... All of them are crap... None of them lasted 6 months. After reading all that consumer complaints about overcharges and Invicta's personnel, I really prefer to stay away from this company full of crap. AVOID INVICTA WATCHES AND ALL THE CHEAP GARBAGE THEY COULD SELL!!! Take care.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014
I bought a watch from Invicta, the band broke so I ordered another band because they don't sell links and pins. I paid $100, waited three months, only to receive the wrong band. They told me they had the correct band in storage, I should return the wrong band to get the right one. That was in Sept., it's Nov. and I still haven't received the band
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014
The crystal of the new Divers model cracked after 3 months. I do not know how. No accidents happened. The inside of the watch face continuously fogged after that and the watch ran slowly. After return to the Invicta repair center, I received a bill from them for $S&H and a charge for them to repair the watch. I will never buy another Invicta. There are better companies out there to do business with.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2014
I’ve had repeated terrible customer service experience after terrible experience with Invicta. Just now, one of your operators, named Sergio, just hung up on me because I kept asking him to answer a simple question and instead, he kept responding with the same route response. I sent in my watch because the watchband I ordered, albeit a while back, would not fit onto one of invicta watches (subaqua -- the original band just fell apart). I had two jewelers try to affix it to the watch to no avail because the holes in the watch don’t line up with the holes in the watchband. Keep in mind, this is an invicta watch and invicta replacement watchband.
I set the watch aside for a while and finally decided to send it in to invicta. I didn’t receive any communication regarding receipt of the watch, so I finally logged into their website and was surprised to see there was a case number assigned. The web further said I had been contacted with a quote and had x number of days to reply. Yet, I hadn’t received an email, phone call or regular mail communication regarding receipt of the watch or the quote.
Regardless, I called your service number and after a 37 minute wait time, I reached a customer service rep. and he confirmed the holes don’t line up although it's an invicta watch and replacement watchband. Further, the Sergio indicated a watch hand had fallen off either in transit or at your location. So, it was going to cost me $28 to have the watch repaired and the band replaced and put on (with one where the holes line up). I pointed out to the customer service rep that had the watchband they sent fit the watch, I wouldn’t have to send the watch in the first place. He again repeated that "I’m sorry, the standard repair is $28."
I again said that he confirmed the holes didn’t line up and that’s why the band didn’t fit. So, I asked him if it made sense for me to pay a service charge because invicta's replacement watchband didn’t fit their watch? He said, "I’m sorry but it’s been a while since you ordered the band," so I must pay the charge. So, I asked him "what difference did it make how long ago I ordered the watchband, it was obviously still new and didn’t fit the watch regardless of when I bought it." Again, he said I must pay the charge and then hung up.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2014
Bought an Invicta Divers Watch last spring. Had it for 2 1/2 months when it started leaking, losing 2 minutes a week, and the chain came off. Sent it in for repair along with its box and all paperwork, because I figured they'd just replace it. They charge $28 for a warranty repair, and it ended up taking 126 days before I got it back minus the box and manual, which they discarded. Their customer service is terrible. You have to wait on terminal hold for 30 minutes each time you call and they don't help you at all - just provide repair status. Considering the delay in repair, I can only assume that they have a huge backlog of their crappy watches waiting to be fixed, and it forced me to have to buy another better brand watch because of the unreasonable delay in their poor service.
Invicta Watches Company Information
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