Wrist Watch, Analog, Mechanical (Manual), Style: Dress, Round Face, Men's Watch
Gold Tone Case, 23Kt yellow gold plating, See through front and case back, Genuine calf leather strap with quick change pin mechanism, Brown Leather Strap Gold Tone Case, 23Kt yellow gold plating, , Brown Leather Strap, water resistant to 50 Meters (165 feet), Mineral Crystal, Mechanical Movement.
Price Range: $129
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Invicta Men's Skeleton Mechanical Brown Leather Strap Watch 9839 -eBook In Stock Get free shipping on orders ov... |
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Featuring: Brown Lizard Strap Stainless Steel Case with 23K Gold Plating Gold Skeleton Dial Water Resistant to 30 Meters Mineral Crystal Swiss Mechanical Movement Buckle Closure - Case: 38 mm diameter x 12 mm thick Bracelet: 19 mm W x 8-1/2 in L Model Number: 9839Case: 38 mm diameter x 12 mm thick Bracelet.
Style: Dress
Face Structure: Round
Dial Color: Gold
Case Color: Gold Tone
Strap Material: Leather
Strap Color: Brown
It's fascinating, but...
Author's Rating:
The watch is great for moments of boredom, or for showing off to friends. It's got a beautiful skeleton set-up, with both the front and back crystals allowing for viewing of the entire movement of the watch, which is very attractive and has several of the jewels visible. The strap is also quite nice (though I've never owned a lizard strap before, so take that with a grain of salt). The gold plating is substantial and hasn't worn over time.
However, I have two big caveats. First, the other instantiations of this model (e.g., the one with the alligator strap, the black one, the one with a metal band) do not have one unattractive feature that this one does. I speak of the bizarre and garish texturing on the inner surface of the face. You can see this in the photo - it seems to be going for some sort of faux diamond look. It looks childish, like costume jewelery. The watch would be much more attractive without it, and I would have bought the alligator version for this reason if I hadn't found this watch at a really great discount. Second, the watch runs noticeably fast. I'd say it gains a minute every two or three days, which is pretty bad. Of course, it's mechanical and thus isn't going to be as reliable as a quartz watch, but this is pretty far off even for a mechanical.
Overall, I'd buy it again, but not at what it typically runs for.
Oct 06, 2008
It's fascinating, but...
Author's Rating:
The watch is great for moments of boredom, or for showing off to friends. It's got a beautiful skeleton set-up, with both the front and back crystals allowing for viewing of the entire movement of the watch, which is very attractive and has several of the jewels visible. The strap is also quite nice (though I've never owned a lizard strap before, so take that with a grain of salt). The gold plating is substantial and hasn't worn over time.
However, I have two big caveats. First, the other instantiations of this model (e.g., the one with the alligator strap, the black one, the one with a metal band) do not have one unattractive feature that this one does. I speak of the bizarre and garish texturing on the inner surface of the face. You can see this in the photo - it seems to be going for some sort of faux diamond look. It looks childish, like costume jewelery. The watch would be much more attractive without it, and I would have bought the alligator version for this reason if I hadn't found this watch at a really great discount. Second, the watch runs noticeably fast. I'd say it gains a minute every two or three days, which is pretty bad. Of course, it's mechanical and thus isn't going to be as reliable as a quartz watch, but this is pretty far off even for a mechanical.
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