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Watch has moisture on the inside of the crystal?
I wore my Invicta to my SCUBA class last night... Dove to a depth of about 9ft... Just like I have with my Fossil on.... Both are rated for 100m... Put the Invicta on this morning and it has moisture on the back side of the crystal.
 Its less than a year old... Should I send it back to Invicta?
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02-24-2010, 11:51 AM
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Send it in right NOW. Longer you wait the more it will cost.
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02-24-2010, 12:20 PM
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Better not cost me.... This watch is way too new to be doing this crap
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02-24-2010, 12:22 PM
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The only watch you want to dive with is one that actually says "Diver" on its rating e.g. "Diver's 100M" or 200M or 300M. The other ratings are really only suitable for the surface.
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02-24-2010, 12:29 PM
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Well since it is the diver sport model I thought it would be fine...
Invicta Collections Crap I think I didn't register it.... |
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02-24-2010, 12:35 PM
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Feelin' Solexy
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That sucks... I would definitely try to get them to honor their warranty etc. I'm surprised that a watch with a water resistant to 100M rating leaked at 9 feet.
Also, +1 to Joeaksa... getting the water out of there is time sensitive if you will forgive the pun.
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02-24-2010, 12:49 PM
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Cogito Ergo Sum
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Called invicta... They say its a bad seal... mail it in with a money order to cover return shipping and they will repair it free of charge...
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02-24-2010, 01:09 PM
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send it back but you could be screwed for diving with that watch
Water Resistant mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Water resistance rating Suitability Remarks Water Resistant or 30 m Suitable for everyday use. Splash/rain resistant. NOT suitable for swimming, snorkeling, water related work and fishing. NOT suitable for diving. Water Resistant 50 m Suitable for swimming, white water rafting, no snorkeling water related work, and fishing. NOT suitable for diving. Water Resistant 100 m Suitable for recreational surfing, swimming, snorkeling, sailing and water sports. NOT suitable for diving. Water Resistant 200 m Suitable for professional marine activity and serious surface water sports. NOT suitable for diving. Diver's 100 m Minimum ISO standard (ISO 6425) for scuba diving at depths NOT suitable for saturation diving. Diver's 100 m and 150 m watches are generally old(er) watches. Diver's 200 m or 300 m Suitable for scuba diving at depths NOT suitable for saturation diving. Typical ratings for contemporary diver's watches. Diver's 300+ m for mixed-gas diving Suitable for saturation diving (helium enriched environment). Watches designed for mixed-gas diving will have the DIVER’S WATCH L M FOR MIXED-GAS DIVING additional marking to point this out.
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02-24-2010, 01:21 PM
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I was in a swimming pool.... I was on the botttom at 9ft... Just won't dive with it again... I'll pick up one of the pro divers from the shark when I see one I like...
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02-24-2010, 01:43 PM
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should have got a Rolex...
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02-24-2010, 01:56 PM
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Yes.... Because a 1k watch is a smart thing for a college kid..... I bought that from Invictashark for less than 100....
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02-24-2010, 01:58 PM
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I think the interpretation is as follows:
30m - ok in a mild drizzle 100m - ok in the shower 200m - ok to go swimming 300m-500m - ok for SCUBA 500m+ - ok for hardcore diving EDIT: Damn, beat by wikipedia...long ago. How long did I have this damn window open????
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02-24-2010, 02:00 PM
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Have used a GMT master for years for diving but then do not go deeper than 175 feet or so. Never a problem but they are pretty stout watches.
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02-24-2010, 02:06 PM
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Invicta has issues with water, UNLESS the watch has a screw down crown. Then, they're good for reasonable levels of scuba.
Remove the watch back, and let it sit open to air for a day or two. Blow it out with dry air (canned air), then close it back up. That's all they'd do under warranty...and they'll take 8 weeks and $40 of your money to do it.
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02-24-2010, 02:09 PM
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The problem is finding that $1k Rolex he mentioned.
Yes.... Because a 1k watch is a smart thing for a college kid..... |
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02-24-2010, 02:12 PM
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Got it open.... going to get some canned air and blow it out....
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02-24-2010, 02:59 PM
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[watch geek mode on]
Seiko and Citizen make very fine waterproof diving watches in the $100-$200 range. [watch geek mode off] Carry on...
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02-24-2010, 03:25 PM
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I think the screw down crown is a must for diving. Had a Tag that got foggy, never ran worth a damn after that
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02-24-2010, 05:56 PM
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I know it's an Invicta, but if you want to keep it, you really need to take it to a watchmaker. Have the seals replaced and have it pressure tested. Blowing compressed air through it will not fix the seals. The chlorine in pool water eventually ruins the seals. The moisture you see on the crystal will ruin the dial if it's lacquered. BTDT with a $4k Sub that I bought used and never had inspected.
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02-24-2010, 06:13 PM
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my seikos have NEVER FAILED EVER! and i have bean into the ABYSS!
your invicta is suffering a bad case of the "BENDS". get to a decom chamber ASAP! call 1800-DAN(divers alert network) for location of closest DECOM CHAMBER! the only reason i have ever bought a new seiko, is because i have scratched the hell out of them hauling GOLD INGOTS out of shipwrecks! LOL! now heres a lil edumacation from a 34 yr diver. now how in the hell do you plan on wearing that fancy watch over your wetsuit??????? oh ,yer gonna wear it under your wetsuit so you cant see it???? your gonna use your gloved hand to pull back wetsuit sleeve to see it????? ditch the fancy smancy metal wristband. its worthless(except in bars to impress the chicks"are you a navy seal?") and its held on not as secure as you might think. ie. one side or pin breaks and adios mega buck watch. get yerself a simple velcro watchband that loops thru both pins. WHY? cuz you can wear it over yer wetsuit/drysuit and it will be useful. why? because during the day you may wear a .5mm wetsuit and maybe that night you do a night dive and change wetsuits to a thicker mil suit and its adjustable to any suit. also when ya do snag it on something and (1) side breaks the other side is still held on secure! ASK ME HOW I KNOW! Last edited by ODDJOB UNO; 02-24-2010 at 06:29 PM.. |
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02-24-2010, 06:19 PM
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