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A Russian article about the Russian Diver (updated with actual facts from Jim)
The Russian Russian Diver that is...
Run this through the translator of your choice:
http://mediazavod.ru/articles/89612
Apparently the Clock and Stopwatch factory in Zlatoust have finally recognized the
popularity of this type of watch and started a limited production of an updated 191-ChS, called 192-ChS
http://agatfactory.com/index/?lang=r...=903&prods=act
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08-03-2010, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Chascomm The Russian Russian Diver that is...
Run this through the translator of your choice:
http://mediazavod.ru/articles/89612
Hello WG's - this is my first post after joining recently and reading everything I can here.
After doing much research (here and elsewhere) on the Russian Diver, I have been quite
intrigued by this watch and am looking to obtain one of the reissued Invicta's with the Unitas movement.
I read the translated article above, and it has lit a fire for also obtaining an original 1959 -
but raises some of the concerns I've read elsewhere pertaining to the provenance of the original Invicta Russian Diver. In fact, there are several threads here at WG that delve into
the history of the piece as well, in particular a lengthy thread in the Russian sub-forum.
My chief concern from the linked article above, is the Zlatoust factory appears to be contradicting the official history as put forth by Invicta (and ShopNBC). In particular, the
following quote from the article: Quote:
"You can ask: but where is a mention about Invicta? Nowhere. There is no place for Invicta
in the real history behind Zlatoust dive watches.
Of course, it is not accidental that in 2003 Invicta watch company began to promote their
watch line called “Russian Diver” and made them in the same style as famous Zlatoust
191-ChS diver watches. As for the purposefulness of Invicta watches, they are more
decorative then really functional pieces seriously being inferior to Zlatoust 191-ChS ones in this point.
Invicta is a Swiss watch company and is well-known from the middle of 19th century. In
1991 it was bought by American businessmen, who began to promote a very aggressive marketing strategy for the brand.
The tall tale, which was chosen for promoting the so-called “Russian Diver” line was very
interesting. They alleged that in 1959 the Soviet Navy General Headquarters chose Invicta
as the best among other Swiss watch companies and, thus, the company was commissioned to make a limited edition of 100 dive watches, whether as prize watches for
the best Navy divers or to compare the quality of Swiss watches to that of Soviet ones.
As for the design, they say that the design of these watches was discovered among documents belonging to the grandmother of Eyal Lalo, the CEO of Invicta. According to
their statements, the old sample was a thoroughly improved version and was the only real
prototype of all diver watches made in Zlatoust. And that’s why, as they conclude, Invicta
has "moral rights" to produce watches of this design. Of course, not a single document or other serious evidence was introduced in order to prove it. All the respected specialists
display irony towards their tall tale.
Even the inscription on the dial of so-called “Russian Divers”, written intentionally (or maybe just through ignorance?) with glaring mistake as "ИМФ СССР" instead of "ВМФ
СССР", indirectly show non-participation in creating the real Zlatoust diver watches. This
type of a “mistake” is often used by the pirate companies stealing other companies ideas.
However, this doesn’t prevent Invicta from selling thousands of watches because their advertising strategy has worked out to influence average buyers who first buy a watch and
then develop interest in its authenticity.
Nowadays, the Invicta Russian Diver line numbers about thirty different models at the price range between $150 to $2000 and the basic model of this line, a copy of the real
Zlatoust diver watch, Model 2625, with the price at $600.
Invicta actively promote their watches through Internet sale sites and ShopNBC TV channel.
Perfectly planned and methodically carried out, this strategy yields excellent results.
Popularity of their so-called “Russian Divers” has greatly increased. This success has attracted Invicta competitors. And first of them all are Chinese “pirates”, absolute evil for
all brands. Invicta does not conceal that their “Russian Divers” are being produced in South
East Asia with slight usage of some Swiss and American components. And naturally as a
second wave, a wide stream of primitive “Russian Divers” fakes appears now here and
there."
So is there any validity to this? Is this simply a case of sour grapes?
I would like to purchase an original 1959 Invicta, are these difficult to find?
Thanks
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08-03-2010, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kmt
I would like to purchase an original 1959 Invicta, are these difficult to find?
So far as I'm aware, none have surfaced since Invicta launched their Russian Diver series.
There was one photo posted on these forums showing an Invicta beside a watch that was claimed to be either a 1959 Invicta or an original Zlatoust watch (I don't recall which)
however the details of the watch matched those of the 'Tourist Diver' replicas. Interestingly
the above article identifies the source of the Tourist Divers as being St Petersberg, not
Zlatoust as has been popularly understood until now.
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08-03-2010, 10:54 PM
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Interesting information on Russian Diver. Thanks.
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08-03-2010, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Chascomm So far as I'm aware, none have surfaced since Invicta launched their Russian Diver series.
There was one photo posted on these forums showing an Invicta beside a watch that was
claimed to be either a 1959 Invicta or an original Zlatoust watch (I don't recall which) however the details of the watch matched those of the 'Tourist Diver' replicas. Interestingly
the above article identifies the source of the Tourist Divers as being St Petersberg, not
Zlatoust as has been popularly understood until now.
Yea, I found that interesting as well - even the Russians copy the Zlatoust Russian diver.
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08-04-2010, 05:21 AM
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I'm sorry but why does it seem that everyone wants to sling the garbage upon Invicta like that.
I think Eyal's lawyers should contact that magazine and have them print a retraction for the
slanderous things they have said about his company and what is this garbage about some American businessman buying the company in 1991? I thought Invicta has been a Lalo
family business since way back in the day with the talk about his Grandmother and the
Russians approaching her about the original Russian Diver watch.
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08-04-2010, 05:25 AM
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Cool article! Thanks for sharing. If only 100 of the original were made 50 years ago.. I would
assume that it would be very hard to find an original and if so very expensive. Good luck,
welcome to the forum, and keep us informed in your quest!
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Originally Posted by X-James I'm sorry but why does it seem that everyone wants to sling the garbage upon Invicta like
that.
I think Eyal's lawyers should contact that magazine and have them print a retraction for the slanderous things they have said about his company and what is this garbage about
some American businessman buying the company in 1991? I thought Invicta has been a
Lalo family business since way back in the day with the talk about his Grandmother and
the Russians approaching her about the original Russian Diver watch.
thats what we were all told at one point, but it seems that is not so.. so it seems that maybe
his family bought the invicta name in 91..
Quote:
Invicta Watch Group is a Florida-based watch repair company, trading on the name, but a distinct entity from the company founded in 1837 by Raphael Picard
in La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland. The Picard family owned and operated the
company until 1991, when the company was purchased by a United States-based
investment company. The corporate headquarters were relocated to Hollywood, Florida, where the company also operates its service call center. Eyal Lalo, former
head of Invicta marketing in South America, is the CEO of the company and
frequently appears on televised ShopNBC programs,
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08-04-2010, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sunaru thats what we were all told at one point, but it seems that is not so.. so it seems that
maybe his family bought the invicta name in 91..
First we were told they were Swiss Made and then that they were diamonds and now this
along with other things ... just where does it all end?
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08-04-2010, 05:48 AM
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The article is abit misleading, but this is nothing new in regard to the model #2625 Russian Diver.
This is from a post I responded to acouple of months ago.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrblue
Im thinking that the most rare may be one of the fifty original RD's made by Eyal's
grandmother for the russian navy fleet ..... anyone have that one ?? .. Yeah, right ? ....... could be true though !! ..
MB
The number was 100... not 50 as you've mentioned in your posts.
The Russian navy brass wanted for themselves a Swiss Made version of the
standard issue watch used by their fleet hard hat divers.
Invicta was granted/won the contract to build 100 Swiss Made "Russian Divers" watches for the navy brass...Eyal Lalo's grandmother was running Invicta at that
time.
Fast forward to current times...as a gift for bringing Invicta back to health as it were, Eyal's grandmother gave to him one of those original Swiss Made in 1959,
100 that she still had in her possesion.
Eyal, with his grandmothers blessing disassymbled and "blue printed" (my term)
that watch. With this information he went into the building of what we now know as the
Invicta "1959 Original Russian Diver" model #2625 which was released in 2004.
Which FYI is actually smaller in size than any of the "1959, 100" thus making those
original 100 very collectable indeed.
BTW, Eyal owns two of the 100, the one his grandmother gave him and a
nonfunctioning piece which was seen on SNBC in 2009.
And this from three months ago.
My response was to a picture posted of a modern Zaltoust replica.
Larry... That is not an Invicta made piece.
It's one of many that are produced and patterned after the than Russian Navy
"Military issue" divers watch which was made by the Zaltoust watch company in
Russia. The "Military issue" piece is what Invicta, in the late 1950's, was asked to build, in
Swiss form and limited number (The 1959 "100").
Approxiamently a decade ago now, Eyal Lalo was gifted one of those "1959 Swiss
Made 100" Russian Divers...his grandmother gave it to him. It was this "1959 original" Swiss Made Invicta Russian Diver, that with the
blessings of his grandmother, Eyal had disassyembeled, measured and thuroughly
examined in order to build (downsized btw) the now famous model #2625 "Invicta
1959 Original Russian Diver", which was released in 2004.
A side note here...Eyal owns two of the "1959 100", one in pristine working
condition (grandmothers gift) and the other not.
Both of which have been shown at different times on SNBC
And this...
Quote:
Originally Posted by jskelton OMG I am so tired of that guy's uninformed rants, it's actually sickening (not Franky, but the
source he posted it from)...
A couple months before the watch ever even DEBUTED, I had written a review on it. This
was before I came to ShopNBC, before I even met Eyal. I was a mod at WUS on the old Invicta forms we had there.
The story never "changed" as this guy claims, it's right there in my review from August of
2004. Maybe you've read it... it has been housed on Invictas website for SIX YEARS. It only recently came down when they redesigned their website. All of the reviews that were
displayed at invictawatch.com were mine, and the full story of the Invicta Russian Diver
was there.... so if there was ever any confusion, that confusion was created by others... not
Invicta, not myself, not anyone representing them at ShopNBC either.
For whatever reason I remember people twisting Eyal's words around when he would air one
of the newer RD designs and reference "our original Russian Diver design" as meaning that
Invicta originally designed the Russian Diver.... Eyal NEVER said that. If we aired a Quinotaur, he would talk about how it was based off of the original design of Invicta's RD...
not that Invicta originally created the RD.
I don't have the archive of my old review anywhere, but perhaps one of our members does.
Jim...might this be the review you're speaking of...
Click on the link, scroll down and take a look folks.
http://www.shopnbc.com/PRODUCT/?trac...h-_-family-_-N
And Jim's response...
Quote:
Originally Posted by unclefixit
Jim...might this be the review you're speaking of...
Click on the link, scroll down and take a look folks. http://www.shopnbc.com/PRODUCT/?trac...h-_-family-_-N
Yes, but sadly, that was edited, my original review that was on Invictas site (and by the way on WUS) was longer and more detailed.
Last edited by unclefixit; 08-04-2010 at 06:22 AM. Reason: Added info...using the search function
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08-04-2010, 06:23 AM
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I think this watch is Awesome. What do you Geeks think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unclefixit The article is abit misleading, but this is nothing new in regard to the model
#2625 Russian Diver.
This is from a post I responded to acouple of months ago.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrblue
Im thinking that the most rare may be one of the fifty original RD's made by Eyal's grandmother for the russian navy fleet ..... anyone have that one ?? .. Yeah, right ? .......
could be true though !! ..
MB
The number was 100... not 50 as you've mentioned in your posts.
The Russian navy brass wanted for themselves a Swiss Made version of the
standard issue watch used by their fleet hard hat divers. Invicta was granted/won the contract to build 100 Swiss Made "Russian Divers"
watches for the navy brass...Eyal Lalo's grandmother was running Invicta at that
time.
Fast forward to current times...as a gift for bringing Invicta back to health as it
were, Eyal's grandmother gave to him one of those original Swiss Made in 1959,
100 that she still had in her possesion.
Eyal, with his grandmothers blessing disassymbled and "blue printed" (my term) that watch.
With this information he went into the building of what we now know as the
Invicta "1959 Original Russian Diver" model #2625 which was released in 2004.
Which FYI is actually smaller in size than any of the "1959, 100" thus making those original 100 very collectable indeed.
BTW, Eyal owns two of the 100, the one his grandmother gave him and a
nonfunctioning piece which was seen on SNBC in 2009.
And this from three months ago.
My response was to a picture posted of a modern Zaltoust replica.
Larry... That is not an Invicta made piece. It's one of many that are produced and patterned after the than Russian Navy
"Military issue" divers watch which was made by the Zaltoust watch company in
Russia.
The "Military issue" piece is what Invicta, in the late 1950's, was asked to build, in Swiss form and limited number (The 1959 "100").
Approxiamently a decade ago now, Eyal Lalo was gifted one of those "1959 Swiss
Made 100" Russian Divers...his grandmother gave it to him.
It was this "1959 original" Swiss Made Invicta Russian Diver, that with the
blessings of his grandmother, Eyal had disassyembeled, measured and thuroughly examined in order to build (downsized btw) the now famous model
#2625 "Invicta 1959 Original Russian Diver", which was released in 2004.
A side note here...Eyal owns two of the "1959 100", one in pristine working
condition (grandmothers gift) and the other not. Both of which have been shown at different times on SNBC
And this...
Quote:
Originally Posted by jskelton
OMG I am so tired of that guy's uninformed rants, it's actually sickening (not Franky, but
the source he posted it from)...
A couple months before the watch ever even DEBUTED, I had written a review on it. This
was before I came to ShopNBC, before I even met Eyal. I was a mod at WUS on the old
Invicta forms we had there.
The story never "changed" as this guy claims, it's right there in my review from August of
2004. Maybe you've read it... it has been housed on Invictas website for SIX YEARS. It
only recently came down when they redesigned their website. All of the reviews that were
displayed at invictawatch.com were mine, and the full story of the Invicta Russian Diver was there.... so if there was ever any confusion, that confusion was created by others...
not Invicta, not myself, not anyone representing them at ShopNBC either.
For whatever reason I remember people twisting Eyal's words around when he would air one of the newer RD designs and reference "our original Russian Diver design" as
meaning that Invicta originally designed the Russian Diver.... Eyal NEVER said that. If we
aired a Quinotaur, he would talk about how it was based off of the original design of
Invicta's RD... not that Invicta originally created the RD.
I don't have the archive of my old review anywhere, but perhaps one of our members
does.
Jim...might this be the review you're speaking of...
Click on the link, scroll down and take a look folks.
http://www.shopnbc.com/PRODUCT/?trac...h-_-family-_-N
And Jim's response...
Quote:
Originally Posted by unclefixit
Jim...might this be the review you're speaking of... Click on the link, scroll down and take a look folks.
http://www.shopnbc.com/PRODUCT/?trac...h-_-family-_-N
Yes, but sadly, that was edited, my original review that was on Invictas site (and by the
way on WUS) was longer and more detailed.
Thank you for all these quotations, but they are a bit hard to follow - perhaps because of the
way they are written, or just being snippets of the original posts.
I would very much like to see the two original Russian Divers, does anyone have pictures or videos from the shows?
I do have some questions about the originals: How did Eyal's grandmother give him two of
the original 100 if they were given to the Soviet Navy? Did she only give them 98 of the 100,
and keep two?
Also, the article I quoted above mainly focuses on the Zlatoust diver, but also states that the
entire premise of Invicta's involvement (apart from any contact with Zlatoust) is false: Quote:
The tall tale, which was chosen for promoting the so-called “Russian Diver” line was very interesting. They alleged that in 1959 the Soviet Navy General Headquarters chose Invicta
as the best among other Swiss watch companies and, thus, the company was
commissioned to make a limited edition of 100 dive watches, whether as prize watches for
the best Navy divers or to compare the quality of Swiss watches to that of Soviet ones.
Someone posted earlier that a picture of one of the original watches exists, does anyone
have a link?
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08-04-2010, 08:34 AM
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I think this watch is Awesome. What do you Geeks think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
This is one of the counterfeit watches referred to in the Russian magazine article, and was
apparently made in St. Petersburg. The factory name printed on the box is misspelled; it should be "Zlatoustovski", not "Zlatousovsky" (missing the second "t").
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08-04-2010, 08:49 AM
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Wow, Invicta must be doing something right, they have so many haters...
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not a surprise to me
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08-04-2010, 10:24 AM
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nice article,,to find a russian diver from 1959 might takes some work,,but i hope you do
,,that would be a grail
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08-04-2010, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by bigwatchking1 nice article,,to find a russian diver from 1959 might takes some work,,but i hope you do
,,that would be a grail
Yes, and I am still hopeful, even though the evidence thus far indicates that the watches
might not have actually existed.
Does anyone have a picture or more information?
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08-04-2010, 10:59 AM
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The Bad thing about this is even when folks try to supply others with good information
(reputable information) others still say it aint so. No wayyyyyyyyy then later on they found
out it was right they try to jump on the band wagon after the fight is over. Buyer beware buyer shop wisely............................................ ..................... Invicta has made some
exceptional watches and i for one have bought several bck in the day and even up to now
but im selective as to what I buy. Once the smoke clears/hype then I do my evaluation.
$100-$200 is my limit
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nice article,,to find a russian diver from 1959 might takes some work,,but i hope you do
,,that would be a grail
Easy to accomplish - simply offer $20k for a piece with proper provenance (rock solid
history, identification and certification) and just see what comes knockin' (you don't have to actually buy it).
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Even if it Invicta never built those 100 watches for the Russian Navy, so what? . At the very
least the Russian Diver as we know it today was inspired by a Russian Diver's watch that
was built during that time frame.
The likelihood of one of those "Original" 1959 watches as built by Invicta (assuming the
story is true) still exists has to be awfully slim. Think about it - 100 pieces and 50+ years.
The odds are against such an animal still around have to be astronomical against a so called
original still being around. Watches die, and are not always repaired but rather tossed into the round file and this is probably the casein this instance.
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08-04-2010, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Runnin' Ute Even if it Invicta never built those 100 watches for the Russian Navy, so what?
<snip>
So what? It speaks to honesty and integrity. If the story is not true, then that is a problem.
As Eyal is reported to have two originals, a nice detailed photo-essay here would put the
matter to rest, and be of considerable historical value.
Additionally, Zlatoust is coming out with a limited run of ~90 pieces of their original 1950's
design. It would be really cool if Invicta did the same thing with an exact reissue of their
original 1959 design.
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That is a very interesting read. Thanks bring it to our attention.
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08-04-2010, 01:07 PM
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I am continually amazed at the assumptions that fly around concerning the Invicta Russian Diver and its history.
I was alerted once again that this topic was popping up all over the place, but I'm surprised
to see it here at WGs since this has all been discussed before. Apparently outside of WGs, reading comprehension is an acquired skill, and apparently better skills are required. I'll
explain it again.
Back in early 2004 as I was moderating the Invicta Forum at another website, and not affiliated with Invicta, I was able to wrangle Eyal in for a pair of forum-exclusive interviews.
During this process he and I discussed the recent reviews and photo work I had been doing
on the watches I owned. I asked if I could do reviews of upcoming products before their
official release, and he agreed.
In September of 2004, a few months later, I received a package containing the COSC Lupah,
Russian Diver and a couple others I cannot recall at this time. I wrote my review and posted
it toward the end of September of 2004 about a month before I was even approached by
ShopNBC to become a host. Because of this timing, my approach to presenting this watch never changed from my wording in the published review... so there should be no
misunderstanding if you have seen my presentations of this series of watches.
As posted on Invicta's website for 5 years and still on the archived WUS website is my original review. All information was clearly conveyed, and I will repeat some of it here so
others may benefit...
In 1959 Invicta was approached by the Russian Naval Fleet and a request was made for a Swiss Made version of their Russian Diver (...of THEIR Russian Diver... designed in Russia by
Russians....) as presentation pieces for their officers. 100 were contracted to be made.
Invicta has never claimed, nor have I ever claimed that Invicta created the original design.
Zlatoust was and always will be the originator of the design.
Around 2002 Eyal's grandmother gave him one of the originals (we brought it on-air for
EVERY RD presentation for about 6 months in that debut year), and he fell in love with the
concept. He scaled it down a little in size, changed the text on the dial to reflect "Invicta"
(with the backwards "N" which Eyal was informed, possibly in error, that would read Invicta's name), and produced it in Switzerland with the Unitas mechanical movement.
I can only surmise that the confusions we keep hearing over and over come from Eyal's
presentations of more current versions. Eyal often refers back to his 2004 RD when talking about the newer designs, and trying to relay the history of this watch in just a few seconds
(it's not like we have a full hour to recount entire histories for each watch we sell). He says
that whatever new model "is based on our original Russian Diver design..." which simply
refers back to the 2004, and 1959 Invicta built Russian Divers. He is NOT saying that he, or
anyone at Invicta at any time created the original design for the Russian Diver.
I know here at WG we have a lot of smart folks, but for those outside of WGs that will be
dissecting my post... I made sure to type it r-e-a-l-l-y slowly, and used small words to ease
in the digestion of the facts.
Now onto the article in question. Here is a direct response for everyone:
"You can ask: but where is a mention about Invicta? Nowhere. There is no place for Invicta
in the real history behind Zlatoust dive watches.
True. Invicta has no ties with the Zlatoust factory, or the original design of the
Russian Diver pre-dating the Swiss made variation in 1959. Invicta has never
claimed otherwise.
Of course, it is not accidental that in 2003 Invicta watch company began to promote their
watch line called “Russian Diver” and made them in the same style as famous Zlatoust 191-
ChS diver watches. As for the purposefulness of Invicta watches, they are more decorative then really functional pieces seriously being inferior to Zlatoust 191-ChS ones in this point.
Invictas being more for decoration than for function... that's a bit of opinion really and not a fact.
Invicta is a Swiss watch company and is well-known from the middle of 19th century. In 1991 it was bought by American businessmen, who began to promote a very aggressive
marketing strategy for the brand.
The tall tale, which was chosen for promoting the so-called “Russian Diver” line was very interesting.
There is no tall tale, the history was clearly defined in my review back in 2004, and none of the claims made in this article were actually made by either Invicta, or
myself.
They alleged that in 1959 the Soviet Navy General Headquarters chose Invicta as the best
among other Swiss watch companies and, thus, the company was commissioned to make a
limited edition of 100 dive watches, whether as prize watches for the best Navy divers or to
compare the quality of Swiss watches to that of Soviet ones.
And where did this come from?? Again, this claim was never made by anyone at
Invicta or ShopNBC.
As for the design, they say that the design of these watches was discovered among
documents belonging to the grandmother of Eyal Lalo, the CEO of Invicta.
Who is "they"? No one at Invicta, nor ShopNBC has ever claimed any of this about
'documents' or anything related to the design. I clearly detailed that Eyal's
grandmother gave Eyal one of the original watches... and he even brought it on-air for about 6 months straight. This is more fabrication from our friend: The Internet.
According to their statements, the old sample was a thoroughly improved version and was
the only real prototype of all diver watches made in Zlatoust. And that’s why, as they
conclude, Invicta has "moral rights" to produce watches of this design. Of course, not a
single document or other serious evidence was introduced in order to prove it. All the
respected specialists display irony towards their tall tale.
The author asks for documentation for an example of the truth... where is HIS documentation that these claims he speaks of were ever made???? This entire
section is completely invalid as this claim was NEVER made.
Even the inscription on the dial of so-called “Russian Divers”, written intentionally (or maybe
just through ignorance?) with glaring mistake as "ИМФ СССР" instead of "ВМФ СССР",
indirectly show non-participation in creating the real Zlatoust diver watches. This type of a
“mistake” is often used by the pirate companies stealing other companies ideas.
However, this doesn’t prevent Invicta from selling thousands of watches because their
advertising strategy has worked out to influence average buyers who first buy a watch and
then develop interest in its authenticity.
Nowadays, the Invicta Russian Diver line numbers about thirty different models at the price
range between $150 to $2000 and the basic model of this line, a copy of the real Zlatoust
diver watch, Model 2625, with the price at $600.
Invicta actively promote their watches through Internet sale sites and ShopNBC TV channel.
Perfectly planned and methodically carried out, this strategy yields excellent results. Popularity of their so-called “Russian Divers” has greatly increased. This success has
attracted Invicta competitors. And first of them all are Chinese “pirates”, absolute evil for all
brands. Invicta does not conceal that their “Russian Divers” are being produced in South
East Asia with slight usage of some Swiss and American components. And naturally as a
second wave, a wide stream of primitive “Russian Divers” fakes appears now here and there."
So hopefully this helps to clear the air about the Invicta Russian Divers. It's a tired subject,
but based on the grossly erroneous information being passed around from forum to forum in
regards to what THEY say Invicta claimed, and this article... it was worth revisiting I suppose.
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Thanks Jim, I know who to believe on this subject. And by the way I own a Invicta R/D and I
love it. And it's not a Swiss Made watch, I got it at SAMS Club for about $75.00
Again Thanks Jim Dave
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Jim, thanks for the REAL STORY!
One think I don't understand, however, is why the Russian military would have chosen an American owned "Swiss company" to make the prestige versions of their standard issue navy
watches. Certainly, there were more prestigeous Swiss companies then, as there are now,
who could have made these watches. Other than the contract being awarded on the basis of
Invicta giving the lowest bid for these 100 watches, I wonder why they picked Invicta.
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What I don't get is the fact that people are quoting things that have never been said, claiming that "the story has changed" when the only original story was what I wrote in 2004
and not one part of that has EVER changed in any statements by Invicta or myself.
Poeple just love to make stuff up, and if they say it enough... people believe it as fact. Yet my review pre-dates their BS by YEARS, and clearly refutes any of their embellishments.
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Wow. Invicta's rock!!!
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I was asked to comment on the recent interview with the folks at Zlatoust.
It appears somoene told Zlatoust that Invicta had made the claim that they had in some
fashion partnered with Zlatoust in creating the Russian Divers. NO such claim was ever
made... where is the proof of this claim? Where is it documented?
Of course Zlatoust says there never has been any affiliation between their esteemed
organization and Invicta. Of course not... no one speaking with any authority on the subject
ever claimed that there was... I am baffled as to where this claim even came from.
Ya gotta love the internet.
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In 1959 Invicta was approached by the Russian Naval Fleet and a request was made for a
Swiss Made version of their Russian Diver (...of THEIR Russian Diver... designed in Russia by Russians....) as presentation pieces for their officers. 100 were contracted to be made.
Invicta has never claimed, nor have I ever claimed that Invicta created the original design.
Zlatoust was and always will be the originator of the design.
Around 2002 Eyal's grandmother gave him one of the originals (we brought it on-air for EVERY RD presentation for about 6 months in that debut year), and he fell in love with the
concept. He scaled it down a little in size, changed the text on the dial to reflect "Invicta"
(with the backwards "N" which Eyal was informed, possibly in error, that would read
Invicta's name), and produced it in Switzerland with the Unitas mechanical movement.
<snip>
Thanks for this fantastic response, Jim.
I admit that I am one of those that have been confused by this, thanks for the clarification.
I am still confused about a few things:
Even if there was no participation with Zlatoust (disregarding Invicta's need for specifications
from the factory to produce a Swiss version), wouldn't Zlatoust at least be aware of the
contract with Invicta? I would think the article would at least acknowledge that, instead of a blanket denial of Invicta being "nowhere".
Were only 100 made?
If so, how does Eyal have one (or two, according to one post in this thread)?
Did the Russians return one (or more)?
Were extras made (and are they available!)?
Finally, as Eyal does have at least one, could we please have a detailed photo-essay of the
original posted here, for historical posterity? That would be a fantastic addition to the site,
and an exclusive piece of documentation for WG's to have.
Thanks
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Don't get hooked by these stories. I haven't been on this web site for a long time but the only story
about the Russian Diver that I ever heard was the one just you explained (in detail). That's why I
was confused when I read this thread. You are a funny and honest guy don't let these things bug
you. By the way I have two RDs and they are BAD A*S!!!
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LOL, already the 'dark corners of the internet' are being torn inside out with more rants and
multiple exclamation points to drive their fanatical points home .
Fact: The only claims made were in my 2004 review which pre-dates any of the false claims
we're seeing now. The facts presented in my review are the only facts used in the
presentations. Period. All these other supposed 'claims' were made up by others, or
misunderstood by others, and repeated so often it seems to feel like the truth.
Fact: There's not one video or document to back up any of the statements made by others
about the supposed "claims".
Fact: MY document has been accessible to the public since 2004.
They can rant all they want, but facts trump rants, sorry but that's simply the way it is. Add
this to the bucket of other claims made about me, ShopNBC, Invicta, Michael, etc... not a
single DOCUMENT, just a lot of "I heard this" or "I talked to/reviewed a person who had direct knowledge of..." but no actual proof, just hearsay. Circumstantial at best.
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Thanks for this fantastic response, Jim.
I admit that I am one of those that have been confused by this, thanks for the clarification.
No worries. With so many stories being spread around, it's no wonder so many
are truly confused.
I am still confused about a few things:
Were only 100 made?
Yes, this is what Eyal told me back before I wrote the review in 2004.
If so, how does Eyal have one (or two, according to one post in this thread)?
Eyal has two now. One is kept at Invicta in Florida, one is kept in his other home here in MN.
Did the Russians return one (or more)?
I have no idea, I've never asked.
Were extras made (and are they available!)?
If there are, I am unaware.
Finally, as Eyal does have at least one, could we please have a detailed photo-essay of the
original posted here, for historical posterity? That would be a fantastic addition to the site,
and an exclusive piece of documentation for WG's to have.
I have talked to Eyal about this for a while, and we never remember when he is
here. I'll try next time to run over and grab it to shoot. I wish someone, anyone
had a single video from anytime between Oct 2004 and about June of 2005 because we aired the orioginal so many times I can't even remember.
Thanks
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Jim, Thanks for once again clearing the air on some of the mis-information that gets posted
on these forums. I certainly don't begrudge a fellow geeks right to want to verify info that
may surface regarding watch brands, but I'm glad we have someone who can "set the record
straight". Thanks for taking the time and by the way the watch I'm wearing while typing this post is my RD Limited Racing Edition.
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its amazing what people can read and hear into things jim.
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Even more amazing to see that they insist on continuing it even years and years later.
Oh well, some have lives, some obsess about other's lives I suppose.
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I have talked to Eyal about this for a while, and we never remember when he is
here. I'll try next time to run over and grab it to shoot. I wish someone, anyone
had a single video from anytime between Oct 2004 and about June of 2005 because we aired the orioginal so many times I can't even remember.
Thanks again for the further clarification, Jim.
Eyal does have two. You posted earlier that one was given to him by his grandmother, but
do you know where the other one came from?
I know this is a long shot, but would he be willing to sell one?
Would it be possible to forward this thread to Eyal, so that the request for the photo-essay is not forgotten?
I know each of these questions could be seen as impertinent, and I apologize if so. I would
really love to obtain one of these, but more importantly, I think this is a fantastic opportunity to add some historical documentation on the Russian Diver, and most
importantly, put the provenance issue to bed once and for all.
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I know this is a long shot, but would he be willing to sell one?
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OP thanks for the posting as i found it informative and diodn't start collecting Invicta's or any
watch for that matter until MArch 2009. So i was never privy to the history or debate of the
russian diver. I personally love the design and own around 16 variations of the russian diver line. i will continue to buy these models as i love the size and look and appreciate the
quaility and price point of these models.
Jim thank you for taking the time (again) to clean up the history of the piece andthe article and bring additional facts to light. I agree for us new rd collectors it was worth your time and
effort. IMHO.
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I wish someone, anyone had a single video from anytime between Oct 2004 and about
June of 2005 because we aired the orioginal so many times I can't even remember.
Is this it?
I found it in this thread: Original Russian Diver PROOF?
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It funny how when companies are doing better than other a bunch of untruths come out. All
I know is I have 9 of them from the 7750 to the unitas to square ones to the Flame Limited
Edition and love them all. Thats what I care about, How I like them. Way to go Jim and Eyal.
Can you make an auto 3 hand with either a sand stone or one of those other mineral one
like the Invicta 11's but with the smaller crown gard and either interchangable or the
SS/poly bracelet. I'd be an owner
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Originally Posted by BabyDoc Jim, thanks for the REAL STORY!
One think I don't understand, however, is why the Russian military would have chosen an
American owned "Swiss company" to make the prestige versions of their standard issue
navy watches. Certainly, there were more prestigeous Swiss companies then, as there are
now, who could have made these watches. Other than the contract being awarded on the basis of Invicta giving the lowest bid for these 100 watches, I wonder why they picked
Invicta.
In 1959 Invicta was a Swiss owned company, and I understand that they had some prior
experience with production of watches that have been issued to armed forces. Additionally it
has often been claimed that Soviet elites favoured Swiss watches over the local product for
reasons of prestige, however this seems to have not been anywhere near as widespread as has been popularly assumed in the West. Certainly the issuing of a Swiss watch (as opposed
to private purchase) would be unique in the USSR at this time. And it is the uniqueness of
the situation that has generated the skepticism.
There is only so far that you can verify or disprove the history purely on the basis of
probabilities. It ultimately comes down to verifiable documentation. Jim referred to a review
on another site. If it is the site I am thinking of then the review may have been lost in a fatal
server crash since then. If anybody has a copy to re-post here, that would clear up the first
question about the original Invicta claims regarding the Russian Diver.
The next thing would be to get some good photos of the 1959 watch here on this forum.
Again, surely there is somebody with at least a screen capture just for starters. The only
photo that I have seen here was one of those watches now identified as originating from St Petersberg. I do not know the context in which it was presented on the show. Far better if
Jim can make arrangements with Mr Lalo, so that this story could be put to bed for good.
I don't believe that the heat generated by this matter can be brushed off as 'Invicta hating'. The crucial difference between the Invicta Russian Diver and all the other branded 191-ChS
homages out there (Volodaz, Volna, Black Shark, Gruen Soviet, etc, etc) is that Invicta is the
only legitimate brand making claims of an historical connection. Popular circulation of the
idea that Invicta designed the original Russian Diver in 1959 (including many posts here)
has met with a backlash from those who recognize the improbability of that. Jim has made
clear where Invicta really stand on the issue, but once people get fired up about something, well you can see how that goes. Thus the desire by many Invicta admirers to see the 1959
watch here and have it explained for what it really was.
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The only photo that I have seen here was one of those watches now identified as
originating from St Petersberg. I do not know the context in which it was presented on the
show. Far better if Jim can make arrangements with Mr Lalo, so that this story could be put
to bed for good.
Thank you for following up on your initial post.
To make this point clear, it is your opinion that the image of the Russian Diver as portrayed
on ShopNBC, is one of the recent tourist pieces made in St. Petersburg, as per the Russian
article you linked to in your OP, correct?
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08-04-2010, 08:41 PM
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I used to own the original Invicta Russian diver years ago. To be
honest, I found it to be an improvement on the original Russian
design. Unfortunately, there was an issue with the movement that
surfaced some time after I purchased the watch and I sold it to
someone whom was willing to get it repaired. But, really, it was an
awesome looking watch and, occasionally, I still hunt for it on eBay
and the like in the hopes that I can own it again.
As far as Invicta's claims on the origins of the watch, I don't put
much stock in them. When I owned the watch, I searched the
internet, as well as books on Russian watches, high and low, in order to find an independent, or non-Invicta corroboration of the items
presented as facts. I have yet to see any. That's the only reason I
maintain doubt on the story.
If it is untrue, then we can only speculate where it all began. It is
absolutely possible that the discrepancy was inserted decades ago
such that anyone presenting the claim today has a fairly valid reason
to believe it to be true. Yet, this does not make it true.
On this specific subject, I would like to see independent evidence, if
any existed. I'm a man of little faith with regards of the motives and
reasons of people I don't really know - even charming and well
presented public figures. There are many well-respected Russian
watch experts out there. If not one of them comes out and backs this
story with actual documented evidence (not just their opinion), my
opinion will remain as is on this watch. And, I don't buy the
conspiracy theories that all these experts must all have some ulterior
motives.
Until then, I still think the watch is a great design improvement (the
original Invicta version) and the lume on it is absolutely out of this
world. Whoever owns one is a lucky collector, regardless of any
controversy surrounding this watch.
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Is this it?
I found it in this thread: Original Russian Diver PROOF?
that watch doesnt look like it's from 1959...
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Thank you for following up on your initial post.
To make this point clear, it is your opinion that the image of the Russian Diver as portrayed on ShopNBC, is one of the recent tourist pieces made in St. Petersburg, as per
the Russian article you linked to in your OP, correct?
Only in the photo that I saw. There may be other watches in other photos that I did not see.
Here is the thread: http://watchgeeks.net/showthread.php?t=37306
You will notice that I incorrectly identified the origin of the watch as Zlatoust, although we
now know those recent Russian-sourced homage pieces were made in St Petersberg.
And here is the photo in question:
Perhaps somebody else can offer an explanation of the context of the photo.
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Originally Posted by Chascomm
Only in the photo that I saw. There may be other watches in other photos that I did not
see.
Here is the thread: http://watchgeeks.net/showthread.php?t=37306
You will notice that I incorrectly identified the origin of the watch as Zlatoust, although we
now know those recent Russian-sourced homage pieces were made in St Petersberg.
And here is the photo in question:
Perhaps somebody else can offer an explanation of the context of the photo.
Your photo isn't displaying for me, only the photobucket "this photo has been removed"
graphic.
What are your thoughts on this photo?:
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Your photo isn't displaying for me, only the photobucket "this photo has been removed"
graphic.
What are your thoughts on this photo?:
Thanks
KMT, the watch pictured on the right in this screen capture is of the second one, (Invicta made, 1959 / 100) that Eyal Lalo owns.
It's the one my posts were reffering to as being aired on SNBC in 2009.
Eyal Lalo obtained this one through his own searching...FYI as Eyal stated on air, it
is a non functioning watch.
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I am fairly new to watch collecting even though I own more watches than most who have
been collecting for 5 to 10 years. What I have seen is the purist have went on a mission to destroy the reputation of Invicta by whatever means possible. Why? Because at one time
when they wore there $5000 watch they got all the glory in the boardroom, business lunch,
office, or in public settings. Now over the past several years the non-elites have taken their
glory and get all the comments and get the attention. Now the $5000 watch is being looked over and comments are being made and attention given to a Bolt or a Venom and to a
purist that is too much and the only thing they can do is try to ruin Invicta.
If some of the other watch makers want to enter the market and make watches in the $200
to $1200 price range that have designs that people want I am sure those of us in that particular market will buy from them. But I feel no need to try to damage a company or
individuals reputation if they decide not too. I am sorry that my Bolt draws more attention
than many watches that cost 10 to 20 times as much or my $130 Russian Diver which
seems to always draw interest just because people love the design and are amazed by the size, not realy sorry!!!! If the haters want to damage Invictas sales then I would suggest to
stop the bashing because it is doing nothing but shining the light on Invicta and when
people see them up close they become a fan and ignore the negatives and purchase their
first Invicta.
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KMT, the watch pictured on the right in this screen capture is of the second one,
(Invicta made, 1959 / 100) that Eyal Lalo owns. It's the one my posts were reffering to as being aired on SNBC in 2009.
Eyal Lalo obtained this one through his own searching...FYI as Eyal stated on air,
it is a non functioning watch.
Thank you Jay, for verifying that this is indeed purported to being one of the original 100
1959 Invicta Russian divers presented to the Soviet Navy - this is indeed very illuminating
information.
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I am fairly new to watch collecting even though I own more watches than most who have been collecting for 5 to 10 years. What I have seen is the purist have went on a mission to
destroy the reputation of Invicta by whatever means possible. Why? Because at one time
when they wore there $5000 watch they got all the glory in the boardroom, business
lunch, office, or in public settings. Now over the past several years the non-elites have taken their glory and get all the comments and get the attention. Now the $5000 watch is
being looked over and comments are being made and attention given to a Bolt or a Venom
and to a purist that is too much and the only thing they can do is try to ruin Invicta.
The problem is in this particular instance, the 'Purists' are those who have an interest in
Russian watches, rather than collectors of high-end famous name watches. Crying
'conspiracy!' makes no sense. As you said, Invicta can stand on its own merits. Let's face it, an authentic 191-ChS reproduction is never, ever going to be as wearable as the Invicta RD.
What people are interested in here, in this particular thread, is clarity about the history
behind the Russian Diver series. Progress is being made in that regard, I think.
For the record, I am not a 'hater'. I'm currently wearing a new Indian watch worth about $30. I don't buy brands for the prestige. I like Russian watches. I don't own a Russian Diver,
either Russian or Invicta, but this story interests me from an histroical perspective.
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Understood
I understand your interest and in no way was I lumping everyone interested in this topic part
of the group I referred to as "Purist". I too have a interest in history and I think my frustration of constantly being "taken to the wood shed" by people wanting to enlighten me
on why I should not buy Invicta has blinded me from the history aspect.
I started collecting because I bought an Invicta, actualy a Russian Diver (model 4342) and fell in love with the different watches and with the value proposition Invicta offers. I am now
looking and purchasing other brands and it has become a passion that I cannot see ever
growing old. I need to come up with another word and not use "Purist" anymore to describe
the haters. Quote:
Originally Posted by Chascomm
The problem is in this particular instance, the 'Purists' are those who have an interest in
Russian watches, rather than collectors of high-end famous name watches. Crying
'conspiracy!' makes no sense. As you said, Invicta can stand on its own merits. Let's face it, an authentic 191-ChS reproduction is never, ever going to be as wearable as the Invicta
RD. What people are interested in here, in this particular thread, is clarity about the history
behind the Russian Diver series. Progress is being made in that regard, I think.
For the record, I am not a 'hater'. I'm currently wearing a new Indian watch worth about
$30. I don't buy brands for the prestige. I like Russian watches. I don't own a Russian
Diver, either Russian or Invicta, but this story interests me from an histroical perspective.
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The picture on the screen cap is of the second one Eyal has shown. We have never discussed between us where he got that one.
Is it identical to the original we used to show on-air in 04? Not sure, never saw them side by
side to compare. All I do know is that the one shown in 04 was one of the original 1959 Invicta produced, Swiss versions of the RD design that Eyal got from his grandmother.
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Originally Posted by louisvillelibertyinvicta I am fairly new to watch collecting even though I own more watches than most who have
been collecting for 5 to 10 years. What I have seen is the purist have went on a mission to
destroy the reputation of Invicta by whatever means possible. Why? Because at one time
when they wore there $5000 watch they got all the glory in the boardroom, business lunch, office, or in public settings. Now over the past several years the non-elites have
taken their glory and get all the comments and get the attention. Now the $5000 watch is
being looked over and comments are being made and attention given to a Bolt or a Venom
and to a purist that is too much and the only thing they can do is try to ruin Invicta.
What you describe above is, in my personal opinion, an unfounded
and over-dramatized generalization of the issue at hand. I'm not
convinced that there is some kind of conspiracy by "boardroom"
executives because their high-end brand watch now looks cheap
when compared to an Invicta.
"Purists", in this case and context, should refer to those that - for
reasons germane to their passion for a particular watch style, brand
or history - scrutinize every detail about whatever enters their realm
of expertise with regards to said watch.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a "purist" taking a particular
claim to task, even if that claim leans against the watch brand of
your choice. If the claim is verifiable, then truth will stand on its
own. If it is not, at best, we can assume that the claim is possible,
but unlikely (or, likely) - based on the veracity of whatever anecdotal
evidence is available - and leave it at that.
There is no conspiracy; it is just true watch enthusiasts being
cognizant that the world of watches is replete with legend, lore,
history and marketing. While all aspects of the four is important, it is
equally important to separate each of them accordingly.
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Your photo isn't displaying for me, only the photobucket "this photo has been removed" graphic.
What are your thoughts on this photo?:
Thanks
Sorry about the dud link. In your photo, the black dial on the right has inscriptions on the dial consistent with the modern Russian reproductions. The roundness of the bezel top
matches that too, however that might just be the light.
If this is in fact one of the 1959 Invictas then by some strange chance, the St Petersberg crew must have picked up on the Invicta design just a few years before Invicta launched
their new Russian Diver series.
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Originally Posted by Chascomm Sorry about the dud link. In your photo, the black dial on the right has inscriptions on the
dial consistent with the modern Russian reproductions. The roundness of the bezel top
matches that too, however that might just be the light.
If this is in fact one of the 1959 Invictas then by some strange chance, the St Petersberg
crew must have picked up on the Invicta design just a few years before Invicta launched
their new Russian Diver series.
Would it be fair to conclude that this is a recent St. Petersburg tourist watch?
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A interesting thread and some good info. Being a ShopNbc watcher, Invicta collector for 10
years now, what Jim is saying on how this watch and it's background story were presented
has never changed. I guess what some are doubting is the story true about Eyal's grandma and if it ever happened. Here's a few more Invicta stories to look up on the quest for Invicta
knowledge. Did you know that Eyal Lalo actually beat Geraldo Rivera to Al Capones vault and
took the stash and used the money to re-start Invicta. That Eyal's grandfather worked at
Roswell at Area 51 and freed an alien from testing, which is why Invicta now has such easy
and cheap access to Meteorite. Eyal has found a community of Bigfoots and uses them for product testing, which explains the larger size watches. Eyal knows where the Loch Ness
monster is and is the basis of the SubAqua logo and series of dive watches. Reports are he
actually used Nessie to take the SubAqua IV down to the depths for authentic testing. Eyal
knows where Amelia Earhart is and they are going to collaborate on the ultimate pilots watch, but this is very hush hush. And most important Eyal has discovered the secrets of the
Bermuda Triangle. Which he has used to make many of our disposable incomes disappear
without a trace. Is any of this true. Who knows? It is the internet isn't it!
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I think this watch is Awesome. What do you Geeks think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Anthony,
It looks very interesting, but Helsinki Finland is far away if something is amiss, just
thinking out loud here. Again, any timepiece that sings to you is worth looking at though.
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Thanks Jim. Ya I know, But I bought it anyway,LOL. I went though Paypal so if something is
wrong at lest I'll get my money back. I also know that it is NOT an original to the 1950's time frame. I DID find a Guy with an original in PA. that might sell me his original RD. I'll
post pic's on "look what i got" when I get it.
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All this conflick made me just buy the mechanical they had that there was 8 of. model 2625.
Was suppose to be on 1st hr of collector shows today.
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I DID find a Guy with an original in PA. that might sell me his original RD. I'll post pic's on "look what i got" when I get it.
You found an original 1959 Invicta Russian Diver in PA? One of the original 100?
That is exciting news! I am eagerly looking forward to the photo's and hopefully you can get
the history and specifications (caliber, serial number, dimensions, weight, etc.) of the piece.
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A interesting thread and some good info. Being a ShopNbc watcher, Invicta collector for 10
years now, what Jim is saying on how this watch and it's background story were presented has never changed. I guess what some are doubting is the story true about Eyal's grandma
and if it ever happened. Here's a few more Invicta stories to look up on the quest for
Invicta knowledge. Did you know that Eyal Lalo actually beat Geraldo Rivera to Al Capones
vault and took the stash and used the money to re-start Invicta. That Eyal's grandfather
worked at Roswell at Area 51 and freed an alien from testing, which is why Invicta now has such easy and cheap access to Meteorite. Eyal has found a community of Bigfoots and uses
them for product testing, which explains the larger size watches. Eyal knows where the
Loch Ness monster is and is the basis of the SubAqua logo and series of dive watches.
Reports are he actually used Nessie to take the SubAqua IV down to the depths for authentic testing. Eyal knows where Amelia Earhart is and they are going to collaborate on
the ultimate pilots watch, but this is very hush hush. And most important Eyal has
discovered the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle. Which he has used to make many of our
disposable incomes disappear without a trace. Is any of this true. Who knows? It is the internet isn't it!
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A interesting thread and some good info. Being a ShopNbc watcher, Invicta collector for 10 years now, what Jim is saying on how this watch and it's background story were presented
has never changed. I guess what some are doubting is the story true about Eyal's grandma
and if it ever happened. Here's a few more Invicta stories to look up on the quest for
Invicta knowledge. Did you know that Eyal Lalo actually beat Geraldo Rivera to Al Capones
vault and took the stash and used the money to re-start Invicta. That Eyal's grandfather worked at Roswell at Area 51 and freed an alien from testing, which is why Invicta now has
such easy and cheap access to Meteorite. Eyal has found a community of Bigfoots and uses
them for product testing, which explains the larger size watches. Eyal knows where the
Loch Ness monster is and is the basis of the SubAqua logo and series of dive watches. Reports are he actually used Nessie to take the SubAqua IV down to the depths for
authentic testing. Eyal knows where Amelia Earhart is and they are going to collaborate on
the ultimate pilots watch, but this is very hush hush. And most important Eyal has
discovered the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle. Which he has used to make many of our disposable incomes disappear without a trace. Is any of this true. Who knows? It is the
internet isn't it!
George, next to some of the stories here about the origins of the Invicta Russian Diver, your
story is the most creative and funiest I have seen here in a long time!
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BRAVO George!!!! I love a good smart-azz remark. Very well said!!!!
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You see I never said anything about high end watches being cheap nor did I say Invictas
quality was superior to any particular watch. What I said was they lost the glory meaning
that some cannot stand anything positive being said about Invicta and when something
positive is said a group of these people always feel the need to point out that Invicta is no
Rolex or Omega and go on to point out all the differences which no one will argure. I agree there is not a conspiracy but the fact is anyone who likes Invicta and says it will usualy
agree they get negative comments more often than not from this group of people not for
comparing or putting another brand down but for just stating a postive comment about
Invicta. Quote:
Originally Posted by NCEngineer
What you describe above is, in my personal opinion, an unfounded
and over-dramatized generalization of the issue at hand. I'm not
convinced that there is some kind of conspiracy by "boardroom"
executives because their high-end brand watch now looks cheap
when compared to an Invicta.
"Purists", in this case and context, should refer to those that - for
reasons germane to their passion for a particular watch style, brand or history - scrutinize every detail about whatever enters their
realm of expertise with regards to said watch.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a "purist" taking a
particular claim to task, even if that claim leans against the watch
brand of your choice. If the claim is verifiable, then truth will stand
on its own. If it is not, at best, we can assume that the claim is
possible, but unlikely (or, likely) - based on the veracity of
whatever anecdotal evidence is available - and leave it at that.
There is no conspiracy; it is just true watch enthusiasts being
cognizant that the world of watches is replete with legend, lore,
history and marketing. While all aspects of the four is important, it
is equally important to separate each of them accordingly.
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This was a very interesting thread and well worth the time reading. Thanks all.
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A interesting thread and some good info. Being a ShopNbc watcher, Invicta collector for 10
years now, what Jim is saying on how this watch and it's background story were presented
has never changed. I guess what some are doubting is the story true about Eyal's grandma
and if it ever happened. Here's a few more Invicta stories to look up on the quest for Invicta knowledge. Did you know that Eyal Lalo actually beat Geraldo Rivera to Al Capones
vault and took the stash and used the money to re-start Invicta. That Eyal's grandfather
worked at Roswell at Area 51 and freed an alien from testing, which is why Invicta now has
such easy and cheap access to Meteorite. Eyal has found a community of Bigfoots and uses them for product testing, which explains the larger size watches. Eyal knows where the
Loch Ness monster is and is the basis of the SubAqua logo and series of dive watches.
Reports are he actually used Nessie to take the SubAqua IV down to the depths for
authentic testing. Eyal knows where Amelia Earhart is and they are going to collaborate on the ultimate pilots watch, but this is very hush hush. And most important Eyal has
discovered the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle. Which he has used to make many of our
disposable incomes disappear without a trace. Is any of this true. Who knows? It is the
internet isn't it!
I had a feeling That Roswell aliens were involved in this somehow. You just can't trust those
little gray buggers!
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Well that broke it up George. LOL. Excellent.........
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Sorry about the dud link. In your photo, the black dial on the right has inscriptions on the
dial consistent with the modern Russian reproductions. The roundness of the bezel top
matches that too, however that might just be the light.
If this is in fact one of the 1959 Invictas then by some strange chance, the St Petersberg
crew must have picked up on the Invicta design just a few years before Invicta launched
their new Russian Diver series.
I found this image by Jim showing what appears to be the exact same style of watch as in
the ShopNBC presentation:
Other than the missing hands in the image cap, they look identical.
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Originally Posted by kmt I found this image by Jim showing what appears to be the exact same style of watch as in
the ShopNBC presentation:
Other than the missing hands in the image cap, they look identical.
The one on the left is the #2625 "Invicta 1959 Original Russian Diver" homage
(released 2004) we know today.
The one on the right looks alot like this 1970's-date. http://www.rugift.com/watches/russia...s-watch-18.htm
Here's some more material to read...
http://www.russianwatchguide.com/zla...olaz-diver.htm
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The one on the left is the #2625 "Invicta 1959 Original Russian Diver" homage
(released 2004) we know today. The one on the right looks alot like this 1970's-date.
http://www.rugift.com/watches/russia...s-watch-18.htm
Here's some more material to read... http://www.russianwatchguide.com/zla...olaz-diver.htm
Thank you for the links. In your opinion, what are the differences between the RD in the screen cap (1959 Invicta RD), and the new image? Both appear to show the exact same
watch.
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Originally Posted by louisvillelibertyinvicta I am fairly new to watch collecting even though I own more watches than most who have
been collecting for 5 to 10 years. What I have seen is the purist have went on a mission to
destroy the reputation of Invicta by whatever means possible. Why? Because at one time
when they wore there $5000 watch they got all the glory in the boardroom, business
lunch, office, or in public settings. Now over the past several years the non-elites have taken their glory and get all the comments and get the attention. Now the $5000 watch is
being looked over and comments are being made and attention given to a Bolt or a Venom
and to a purist that is too much and the only thing they can do is try to ruin Invicta.
If some of the other watch makers want to enter the market and make watches in the
$200 to $1200 price range that have designs that people want I am sure those of us in
that particular market will buy from them. But I feel no need to try to damage a company
or individuals reputation if they decide not too. I am sorry that my Bolt draws more attention than many watches that cost 10 to 20 times as much or my $130 Russian Diver
which seems to always draw interest just because people love the design and are amazed
by the size, not realy sorry!!!! If the haters want to damage Invictas sales then I would
suggest to stop the bashing because it is doing nothing but shining the light on Invicta and
when people see them up close they become a fan and ignore the negatives and purchase their first Invicta.
I've yet to see an Invicta in the boardroom. To be honest I just see the usual suspects: Rolex, Omega, Tag etc.
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Today, 08:06 PM
sanlover99 Senior Member
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Originally Posted by louisvillelibertyinvicta I am fairly new to watch collecting even though I own more watches than most who have
been collecting for 5 to 10 years. What I have seen is the purist have went on a mission to
destroy the reputation of Invicta by whatever means possible. Why? Because at one time
when they wore there $5000 watch they got all the glory in the boardroom, business lunch, office, or in public settings. Now over the past several years the non-elites have
taken their glory and get all the comments and get the attention. Now the $5000 watch is
being looked over and comments are being made and attention given to a Bolt or a Venom
and to a purist that is too much and the only thing they can do is try to ruin Invicta.
If some of the other watch makers want to enter the market and make watches in the
$200 to $1200 price range that have designs that people want I am sure those of us in
that particular market will buy from them. But I feel no need to try to damage a company or individuals reputation if they decide not too. I am sorry that my Bolt draws more
attention than many watches that cost 10 to 20 times as much or my $130 Russian Diver
which seems to always draw interest just because people love the design and are amazed
by the size, not realy sorry!!!! If the haters want to damage Invictas sales then I would
suggest to stop the bashing because it is doing nothing but shining the light on Invicta and when people see them up close they become a fan and ignore the negatives and purchase
their first Invicta.
believe it or not, the majority of watch collectors arent that vain. my favorite watch in my
collection is my panerai, because it receives the least attention. it's like my personal secret. i
feel no desire to show off and say "LOOK AT ME!"
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Panerai is all about "look at me" !
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Today, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rhickey
Panerai is all about "look at me" !
considering 99% of the population have never heard of panerai and considering that their
design although on the larger side is understated and bland.
so how is panerai "look at me" again?
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