[markdl]

Ordered this watch.

Cancelled this one.

40 bucks cheaper, more skeletonized, would be my first mechanical and an Invicta owned movement. In addition to that, I don't have a strap with this color and I like gator straps. I'd like to have bought them both, but I'm trying to cut down on my deficit spending.

 

[nickdolin]

I like the other personally, how is it that the movement in the Gold is an Invicta only movement? I hope you enjoy it! Give PICS!

 

[amwilliams9]

either way both are nice I own them both.:

 

[matsonjb]

yeah I got the bottom one the black one and I also got the new metal skeleton. I am going to send back the black one.

 

[wilfreb]

wrong! the one you kept is a china no-auto movt, the other one is japan auto movt.

 

[nickdolin]

That's what I was thinking wilfreb. I'm thinking the top one uses the 8n24 Miyota but mebbie I'm wrong?

The top one is also 100m vs. 30m.

 

[amwilliams9]

Right it is a 8N24 Miyota 21 Jewel movement.

 

[foghorn]

how is it that the movement in the Gold is an Invicta only movement? I hope you enjoy it

I think the company that makes the movement is Chinese (or was) and ,as the story goes, Invicta bought the Co. thus making it an Invicta owned movement.
There are many variations to this story and whether it's a Chinese,Japanese or Swiss movement,
Originally, in the first Invicta skeletons, it was of Chinese origin.

 

[amwilliams9]

Mechanical Swiss Technica Ebauche 2149649 is the movement used by Invicta for this watch. Apparently the Co. was purchased by Invicta one of a few Companies bought by Invicta ex. S. Coifman, Activa, Brizo, Pastorelli, Potger-Pietri, and Cacciato-Joss. Technica From what I understand is the newest company that allows Invicta to own it's own movement (in-house movement) That is about as much as I know.

 

[markdl]

I may have kept the skeleton ghost if they had any more of the black. I've got a watch or two with the black strap and silver case.
Technica is definitely owned by Invicta and according to Eyal is a Swiss movement. He even went so far as to say that all the crap you hear about it being Chinese, is just that, crap, after I emailed Shawn Wilsie to ask him that question.
It doesn't make me a difference if it's Chinese or Swiss, but I do think it's cool that Invicta has grown so much it bought a movement company.

 

[AutoMovt]

Congrats on another great pick up Mark.

 

[Datsun240Z71]

Technica is definitely owned by Invicta and according to Eyal is a Swiss movement. He even went so far as to say that all the crap you hear about it being Chinese, is just that, crap, after I emailed Shawn Wilsie to ask him that question.
It doesn't make me a difference if it's Chinese or Swiss, but I do think it's cool that Invicta has grown so much it bought a movement company.

According to Jim Skelton's posts, the company is in Japan. He stated that elsewhere.

They may be using Swiss blanks as a starting point for the movements, but who knows.

 

[Agent Orange]

I think you made a good decision, mark. Congrats on the pick up!

 

[Rusty]

Be aware Mark, from this point on. . . you will have skeletons in your closet. . . or watch box, sock drawer, or wherever you keep your watches.