I actually wasn’t supposed to buy this watch as I thought it was the Mako 3 but it actually is the Kano lol 😂 but a diff version I have decided I will keep it as it still is a lovely watch and I think the silicone strap will be more comfy on the wrist when compared to steel So maybe a good accident who knows?
'Pablo' ?--very Irish that, and, ...''a few cents under 85 pounds'' ...got your currencies confused there Paddy, sorry, Pablo!..... Oh, and pay proper respect to the makers,..its Chinese not 'CHINISE', and learn to properly pronounce SEIKO even though your strong accent may prevent that !
I have owned a SteelDive SD1970 for about 3 months now with an Uncle Strap GL831 olive drab band. I also have a Seiko SRPE093 that I alternate wearing with the 1970. I like both watches yet always wear the SteelDive more as I personally like reading the time with baton hands and square indices rather than arrows pointing at circles. I do very much like my Seiko turtle watch due to the fact I prefer a day/date dial, yet for some reason I always wear the SteelDive more prompting me to always price out the Seiko Willard reissue on Chrono24, but my disposable income is limited and I am very content with what I have.
Have both the Steeldive SD1970 and the Invicta, Steeldive by far. Also with a timegrapher you can regulate that movement once more to +/- 3-6 seconds .
I found an app time Grapher. Do you take off braclette or straps and just set on screen for 1 min. It reads put and can watch as it happens. Are they accurate enough?
I have an Invicta and an Addiesdive puck homage, I like the puck better but both are off the chart value wise. China is finally doing something cheaper and BETTER now.
I have a 2005 prodiver watch that I have worn every day since having bought for me back then. No issues still running perfectly. Cost my wife £85. Best watch I've owned
I bought this watch and I hated the band but the overall look of the watch I loved very beautiful, I gifted it to my brother he loves it , I'm still looking for the exact sprite bezel but in the grand diver which has solid end links and a very comfortable high quality ss strap, say what you want about invicta their builds are great value, and they got something for every quirky situation 😂 I got 10 of em love them all worry free wearable watches that's the thing , not looking at it in a case worried to take it out lol
It caught my attention at the airport for £306 . I regret now that I didn't buy it but I didn't know much about it. Plus my wife and kids were with me so not sure if I have bought it, that it would go down well 😂
I have the watch and I'm extremely impressed with it. I have a few other Chinese homages but none really impress me as much or give the same feeling when wearing them. I have decided not to buy any more but I would have to replace this one if something happened to it. Great video. New Subsciber here.
Basically, I see no any reason to buy a quartz watch from Invicta, all the models are in the shadow of the competitiors. It makes some not very reasonable sense only if you are a big big big fan of the yellow boxes. And about prices, I took this "willard" from Ali for $74 with all taxes. And this, 29177, model of Invicta from Amazon with all the taxes takes $136. Price difference is almost 2 times. Really, THERE IS NO ANY REASON to buy Invicta. But Casio Duro is really an original and competitive model in a 35-50$ range.
Hola gallego, ¿quién tiene ese perfecto inglés incluso con acento, uno de tus hijos? No reconozco tu voz aunque sí en tu revisión del Orient Kano. Ya te contesté en tu canal en español "Atrapando el tiempo" que el cristal sobresale intencionadamente como ocurre con el Seiko original (the crystal sticks out intentionally as with the original Seiko). Saludos desde Pamplona.
The willard and 007 3oclock crown and mm300 are the missing seiko homages are on my list ,maybe a sumo but these are just to round out my collection. All of these styles are larger and are just occasionally worn
Regarding accuracy. The NH-35 movement can be easily regulated with patience and many trial and error hit and misses. Just unscrew the back and move the regulator very slightly left or right depending on whether you want to slow it down or make it go faster. Compare the time with your smart phone time and write down the variance. Next day compare the time again to see if it's going slow or fast. Readjust as necessary. After several tries I managed to get mine to 3 seconds per day which is excellent. Anything under 10 seconds per day is very good for a mechanical watch.
Invicta has better finished watches than the pro diver...I have one of their Swiss made watches and it has three different finishings on it. It is brushed in some areas, polished in some and bead blasted in others. It has a milled clasp, sapphire crystal, a 120 click bezel, screw down crown, and a high beat rate Swiss movement. I got all that for $150. Of course it was a sale but still, try getting something like that from Seiko. I like Seiko but they're overpriced. I have a Seiko 5 that was a special edition but other than the custom theme (Chun Li), everything else was sub par. Mineral glass, push pull crown, and basically an nh35 for $289 (also bought on sale)? Come on, for real? Yes, Invicta makes some loud watches but if thats not to your liking buy something else they sell. You could buy from one of their sub brands like Glycine. Right now you could puck up a Glycine from them for what I paid for the Seiko when it was on sale.
Actually, the whole bezel is lumed. And yes, we’re talking about “black lume” that is way weaker than a normal one. This is done on purpose, to keep with a black theme. And when one knows what to expect, the lume is not bad at all. No, it will not glow through the night, but it also does not last just 3 minutes, at least not in my case. The worst aspect of the watch is the visibility in half light. But this, as well as the black lume, are something one should know to expect from a watch that goes for a full black look. I wanted a full black watch and am super happy with mine at the price I got it for, except the strap which got removed right away. All a matter of expectations, I guess.
I have had the Duro, the SD1970 Willard and an Addiesdive Quartz Diver for almost two years now. Most days I wear the Willard, which has a deviation of around 3-5 seconds a day. I've actually dived with it down to 60 feet, leave it on in the sauna, go swimming in the sea, and it's held up nicely.
I dropped my 1970 on the bathroom tile from five feet and the same thing happened to me. My Steel Dive was never the same. I bought a 2nd one that arrived today and so far it is keeping perfect time. The quality of the watch is such that I had to have one that was not damaged from dropping again. Both are 1970 blue versions. Good review. I subscribed.
Most probably your SD1970 just needs a slight adjustment on the regulator on the inside and it will run accurately again. Did it stop working or just wasn't accurate anymore after the dropping?
@@radiocontrolled9181 Just not accurate anymore. It survived the fall without a problem. I will check that adjustment out. I have a bigger problem with that watch. A lug ping tip broke off in the lug hole and I can't get it out. I even tried drilling it.
What really stands out on this watch are the Horns. The way they are cutted and how light reflects on it. It does not have the curves of a Grand Seiko but the light catch game ADN is definitely there. I also love how the horns seem separate from the case on one side, making it seemed inserted in between. Another GREAT watch on my wish list. My beloved half does not thank you!
