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About 6 months ago I picked up an Invicta Grand River and was really impressed by the quality of the case and look. It also had a Seiko NH35A hacking auto movement. So a few weeks ago, I picked up the Grand Diver 2. Here is the picture of this beast. It weighs about half a pound. Had the same NH35A movement, which I hear is reliable. I am an old diver, and this is definitely a dive watch. Retail on this was $856 US. I paid a lot less. Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk

I have seen cut cabs used in other makes too. I am pretty sure on bulova 11blacd. I too thought that is likely to give easy access for oiling. Then thought anyone who can oil pivot through this cut would do it easier with the usual method. Plus oiling the cab itself involves more than just pouring oil on it. We all seen cases of cabs stuck in place and sometimes are real pain to remove, the cut lets you pry the cab open/seperated with an oiler or needle. That too can be regarded as an advantage.

How long dose it run on full wind? Dose it keep stopping at a particulare point? Is runing time face up and down different ? How much? Such data can provide clues for a technical assessment. Possible weak mainspring , worn out or damaged staff is about all to be presumed in addition to a regulare service. As for risks of shipping etc your nvestigation is as good as any master watch repairman's. Regard

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IWC in New York is offering "at no cost" to give you an estimate? Does that include return shipping with insurance if you decline the service quote? If the watch sets, winds and runs, then there aren't likely to be any broken parts--there may be worn parts however. Setting aside the precautions needed for mailing a vintage gold pocket watch across the U.S. I would not do it for the following reasons: 1) Once IWC has the watch, the will quote you for a vintage restoration, not a standard overhaul. Looking at their prices list for wristwatches (its downloadable), I see that the least expensive is $490 for mechanical movement without complications, and goes all the way up tp $2,490. I would imagine that they will charge you a premium price for the restoration of a 105 year old pocket watch. Your guess is as good as mine on this one! 2) I would get clarification on what the procedures are for declining an overhaul. I don't think they can provide you with an estimate without doing some preliminary disassembly, and it seems unlikely to me that this will NOT incur a cost if you then say "no thanks" to moving forward with service after the quote--and they WILL charge you for sending it back. J

Nice looking watch . I had a similar Invicta diver in the classic black with white lettering that I gave to my nephew when all of his watches got pilfered last year . I have this one now ,...I haven't worn it for over a year so I'll have to wind it up and give it some wrist time soon.... Hey , wait a minute ,...I just noticed I still have the plastic protector on the crystal .