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!±8± Five Invicta Watches With Timeless Style

The Swiss are universally regarded as the world's best watchmakers and have been for centuries. They set the standards for the nascent industry when they established the first watchmaker's guild in Geneva in 1601. Though they were a small country with only a few million inhabitants, the Swiss would come to dominate the world of horology. Because they could not compete on price with the more populous and industrialized European nations, watchmakers in Switzerland focused on quality. Their watches were prized the world over for their accuracy and durability. There was just one problem. Swiss sites like Geneva were quickly becoming overcrowded with ambitious watchmakers.

Space was limited and competition was fierce. Many were forced to relocate to more agreeable environs. Small towns in the Jura Mountains along the French boarder became the destination of choice for thousands of watchmakers. A disproportionate number of them settled in the village of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Hundreds of years later, the former village is now home to dozens of internationally known watchmakers. Though they are far from the most famous, Invicta is one of the oldest and most respected local businesses. In this article we will take a look at five of their most popular models.

Russian Diver

Invicta has always had an affinity for rugged timepieces that can be worn in any environment. Their Russian Diver Watch is a bold black and silver timepiece that features a canteen style watch cover and crown with a screw-cap top and chain. The luminous white hour hands and indexes are easy to read, even in lowlight conditions. The watch band is made of durable black leather with an adjustable clasp buckle for a comfortable and secure fit. Large Arabic numerals are also easy to read, as is the magnified date display just under the twelve o'clock hour marker. The oversized stainless steel case measures 52 millimeters and attractively frames the midnight black watch dial that displays the Russian Diver logo right over the date window. With a water resistance of 330 feet (100 meters) the watch is suitable for recreational scuba diving.

Speedway Chronograph

Designed for business and casual wear, the Invicta Speedway Chronograph features three eye-catching subdials that can measure time in minutes, seconds and tenths of a second. Popular with runners and swimmers alike, they can be used as miniature stopwatches to help athletes improve their time. The round watch case is made of silver-tone stainless steel and measures 43mm and has makers for units per hour on the bezel. The watch hands are silver and the watch dial is midnight black with silver subdials. Protected by a scratch-resistant mineral crystal watch cover, the Speedway Chronograph is safe in up to 660 feet (200 meters) of water. It even has a handsome date window beside the four o'clock hour marker.

Venom Chronograph

The Venom Chronograph is quite simply one of the best diving watches on the market today. It has been tested at depths of up to 3,280 (1000 meters), far deeper than any human being has ever dived. Not to mention the fact that it is an attractive timepiece. The oversized black stainless steel case houses a handsome deep blue watch dial. The hour hands and indexes are luminous, so that they can be read in low light conditions. A durable black rubber watchband closes with a comfortable toogle-clasp. The date window beside the 4 o'clock hour adds a bit of class to this rugged timepiece.

Pro Diver Collection

Compared to the Venom Chronograph, watches in the Pro Diver Collection don't come close to reaching its abyssal depths. Of course, they were not designed for diving alone. Like most of their models, watches in the Pro Diver Collection toe the line between sporty and casual wear. They can be worn to the office, the bar or outdoors. Their bold and distinctive design features luminous Arabic numerals and watch hands that can be read at depths of up to 200 meters (660 feet). They even have date windows next to the three o'clock hour markers.

II Collection

Though most of their watches are inspired by traditional designs, the company has slowly changed with the times. Many of their newer models are sleeker and more sophisticated than their predecessors. They are designed for the boardroom and for the beach. Watches in the II Collection have chronograph features that allow them to measure time in 30-minute and 60-second intervals. These stopwatch functions are ideal for recreational runners, swimmers and bikers. Silver-tone stainless steel watch cases and bracelets make them attractive timepieces for more casual wear. They even have date displays next to the four O'clock hour markers. Watches in the II Collection have a water resistance of 330 feet (100 meters). All of the Invicta models we discussed today are available on the internet and at select stores.