The top selling watch of all time under the Invicta line is the 8926 Pro Diver Automatic. Also regarded as, perhaps, the best watch you can buy for it’s price point. Constantly compared to the Rolex Submariner, it does not disappoint! There are not many other watches that have an automatic movement and look like a watch that costs 10 times as much.
Rumors started to swirl that Invicta was planning on improving upon the classic 8926 model. It wasn’t long before Invicta introduced the 9937 Swiss Pro Diver Automatic. And they did not disappoint with the improvements. It now employs the Sellita 26-jewel automatic movement, 316L solid stainless surgical grade steel, anti-reflective sapphire crystal dial, stronger cyclops and solid end links.
The Selitta SW200 is an automatic clock movement that is comparable to the Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement used by Rolex. It is a twenty-six (26) jewel movement that is almost identical to the ETA but is slightly easier to get due to the Swiss watch movement shortage. The SW200 is currently used by other Swiss manufacturers and has been shown to be just as robust and reliable as the ETA.
There are two models to choose from: one is solid stainless steel and the other is a two-tone 18K yellow gold 316L stainless steel. Each model is made available with the coin bezel case which is a feature found on the Rolex Submariner. The Invicta Swiss Pro Diver retains the exhibition case back so you can view the Swiss movement to your heart’s content.
A big improvement made on this watch is the cyclops magnifier, used for increasing the size of the date for the purpose of making it more legible. As many people are aware, the date magnification on the 8928 and 8926 is not very strong. In the 9938 and 9937 the date is magnified much better, making it much easier to view at a glance. Another major improvement is the crystal used on the 9937 is synthetic sapphire. Sapphire is a big deal because although not indestructible, it is virtually scratch proof, which, if you bang your watch around a lot, is something that can be quickly appreciated. Most of the other models in the Invicta line, and a lot of lower end watches in general, use a hardened mineral crystal, which can be scratched rather easily.
The stainless steel bracelet is outstanding. It actually blows the stock Rolex bracelet out of the water. It has beefy links, with a thickness of 4.85mm, which just cry out that this is a serious watch. The endlinks, which are hollow on the 8926 and most other similar Invicta watches, are solid, hewn out of a block of stainless steel. Unfortunately, the links use pushpins rather than screws, which I view to be a major oversight. Appearance-wise, the bracelet has brushed outer links and polished inner links. Some people don’t like the polished inner link all that much as it gives it the bling-bling look. You either love it or hate it.
Some people will say that the 9937 is a clone of the Rolex Submariner, and in some ways it is true. But, then again, how many other watch makers are out there that also do the same. As long as Invicta doesn’t slap the “Rolex” name on the watch, what you’re getting is an automatic, solid, sapphire crystal, Swiss-made watch for under $500. The low price point signifies that it is not a perfect watch. For instance, the build quality could be better. The watch will run perfectly when you initially get it. But, how will it be 5 years down the line. Overall, the positive features of this watch dwarf the very few negatives.
