This is the huge original first edition model #2625 watch with the Unitas 6497 manual wind movement with 17 jewels running at 21,000 bph and Incabloc shock protection.

It is the one that started the whole Russian Diver craze for Invicta!

This watch is in like-new to excellent condition!

Owner: 63 y/o female who loves large watches and has been an avid collector since 1999.

I bought this Invicta Russian Diver new as a watch collector. I've worn it maybe three times over the years. I've kept it in a watch box with other watches and I've wound it routinely.

I'm throwing in an extra Invicta genuine leather band in yellow.

Due to finances I am needing to sell some of my watches.

 

Model No: #2625

Movement: Swiss Unitas 6497 manual mechanical movement with 17 jewels

Power Reserve: 55 hours with complete wind.

Case: All stainless steel.

Case Back: skeletonized stainless steel.

Dial Description: Round black dial with the "Invicta" logo at 3:00 and luminous stick markers at all remaining positions.

Markers: Luminous Arabic numerals with a white diver underneath the 12:00 position and "CCCP" and Russian lettering.

Crown: 6 mm Screw down stainless steel cover with chain attached and push and pull crown underneath. 

Crystal: Mineral crystal.

Band: Black Invicta genuine leather strap that came on the watch.

Extra Band: Yellow Invicta genuine leather strap with easy to change buttons.

Clasp: Invicta buckle clasp. 

Band Measurements: 254 mm L x 25 mm W.

Lug Width: 25 mm. 

Case Measurements: 62 mm x 51 mm (approx 62 mm width with crown cover)

Water Resistance: 10 ATM - 100 meters - 330 feet. 

Box: Comes in its Yellow Invicta watch box inside the white outer box.

Papers: Comes with all papers that were received when new.

Retail Price was $1700

Upon first seeing this watch in person you can't help but be completely taken aback. This time Invicta has tackled a design they made in 1959, which was commissioned for the Russian Naval Fleet for their elite divers. Designed to be worn over a diver's suit, this is a huge watch with large numerals and hands for better legibility under water and in the dark. Protecting the crown is a large screwdown "cap" which tightens down for water resistance. 

Eyal Lalo (President & CEO of Invicta Watch) was given one of the original Russian Divers by his grandmother and used that for a basis for this design. The original was carefully taken apart so that every part of it could be inspected, measured and replicated as closely as possible. 

The first thing you notice about this watch is the enormous size. At nearly 60mm (including crown), it dominates your wrist. Along with the massive size, you have a massive amount of weight on your wrist due to the solid Stainless Steel construction of the case, crown guard, buckle and bezel. 

The dial is a traditional military diver dial with no extraneous readouts. Straight time of day is illuminated with the purest, non-diluted form of Invicta's luminescent material Tritnite. At the 3 o'clock position you have the Invicta name and at the 6 you have "Invicta" written in Russian dialect. 

The strap is made of genuine leather and is extremely thick. It has a pleasing soft finish and is very pliable even though it is so thick. It evenly distributes the massive weight of the case and relieves any pressure points. The single tang buckle looks more like a belt buckle and is quite substantial in size & weight. 

The large diameter case is also quite thick, and very heavy. The bezel has a nice reed pattern surrounding it and breaks up the look of high polish on every other visible surface. The lug horns are severely curved so that it can be comfortably worn on smaller wrists. I have a 7.5" wrist and this watch wears comfortably for me. The oversized crown guard (cap) protrudes nearly 6mm from the case. 

There is a mineral crystal caseback held in place by a screwdown Stainless Steel outer ring. On the steel portion it is marked SWISS MADE and denotes the 100m water resistance. The severely skeletonized Unitas 6497 mechanical movement is a near work of art. Running at 21,600 bph, this 17-jewel workhorse should provide up to 55 hours of power reserve from a single hand winding. 

The back of the dial has been carefully patterned and fire-struck blue to match the movement. All of the visible screws are genuine heat treated blue, NOT enamel coated. Also visible are 3 of the large ruby jewels and the Incabloc shock protection (with another visible ruby jewel). Before the scrollwork was applied, the overall movement was satin finished to give a clean, crisp look. This is an elegant and flawlessly executed skeletonization that will make any collector proud. 

A serious collector's dream, and a stroke to the ego of any "look at me" kind of watch guy, the Russian Diver will find a way into your heart. If not it's big enough to break in on its own. 

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