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Okay, but not a homerun for Invicta,
July 6, 2009 Robert Ross "iinsic" (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Invicta Men's 5620 Ocean Quest Tide Edition Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but not a homerun for Invicta, July 4, 2009
I have a dozen Invicta watches in my collection, including this one. I rate this one as follows:
Style and appearance: Five (*****) Stars
Comfort: Five (*****) Stars
Quality: Five (*****) Stars
Value: Four (****) Stars
Functionality: Zero (-) Stars
The ISA quartz movement in this watch does a decent job of keeping up with the phases of the moon (easiest if you set it on a full or new moon) but an awful job of keeping up with tide changes. That, of course, is because tides vary greatly by geography, with some coastal areas cycling twice as often as others.
Thus, out of respect for the intelligence of the customer and their own integrity, Invicta should have had a disclaimer that the tide function is pretty much a novelty item - much like the "navigation chart" placemats at seafood restaurants.
That said, there is much to like about this watch,...Read more
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November 27, 2011 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Invicta Men's 5620 Ocean Quest Tide Edition Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)
GREAT!!! currently this is a fine working piece, good design with comfort. Only 6 months old though, time will tell the tale.