The ORIGINAL VENOM, ULTRA RARE, collector's item. This is the RESERVE VENOM OCEAN QUEST, from when the word "RESERVE" meant something. Back in 2010, Invicta would only designate a watch as being a RESERVE piece if it was a very special, limited version of a particular watch, and it HAD TO BE ENTIRELY SWISS MADE.

This watch is one of those. It's ENTIRELY SWISS MADE with a SWISS RONDA 5040D CHRONOGRAPH MOVEMENT and comes with their very first DIVE CASE, which is built like a tank. It's heavier, thicker, and made of higher quality materials than the ones being sold today, as well as having beefier PUSH BUTTON locks on either side, and a REAL AUTOMATIC PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE. (see pics)

Inside you'll find an additional silicone strap with extra heavy duty pins, or bars, for securing both the bracelet and strap, as well as a tool for doing so. It's very easy to switch between the two, compared to the traditional way and much more secure.

This watch was purchased in 2010 and does show signs of use but nothing major. It has the normal HAIRLINE scratches of a used watch that can be buffed out by a jeweler, but no gouges.

It's been sitting in it's case since I stopped wearing it 13 years ago and the movement works like new, having installed a battery to make sure.

I'm even including a pack of 10 INVICTA COLLECTOR'S STICKER'S that are labeled "INDOOR/OUTDOOR" and depict some of their best collections. A few are shown in the pictures.

Also, although never worn, the silicone strap

would need to be replaced because one side has split in two due to aging. But by having the original stainless steel fittings for it, the silicone part of the strap can be found here on eBay for a few dollars.

I searched eBay to see if any others were available and only found one. It is listed as new and has a price of $400. I'm sure that the silicone strap for that one would need replacing as well due to age.