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Amazon Selling Invicta Corduba for $78 and Free Shipping

I bought mine, an automatic model, for about $200 a few years ago. While this Invicta Corduba is not automatic, its price is still packing a lot of manly watch for the money. 

$50 Price Cut on the Invicta Quinotaur Russian Diver, a Huge Manly Watch

I got mine for $200 a few months ago, which is about as cheap as they got. But today Amazon is selling the Invicta Quinotaur for $150 with free shipping. 

 

Manly Watching Sighting: Tsovet with 50mm Bezel Buy Now for $300

Big price reduction on this extra large Tsovet with leather band. 

Manly Watch Sighting: Tsovet 47mm Bezel Buy Now for $300

I usually see Tsovet (pronounced So-vay) watches go for between $400-500 so this Tsovet seems like a good deal. 

Less Expensive Alternative to U-Boat Watches: Chotovelli

Watch-4-U is selling some of the most manly watches I've seen, the Chotovelli series. Not on Amazon or eBay, the Chotovelli has not yet made a big splash, but I'm sure it will. 

Watch-4-U is selling some of the most manly watches I've seen, the Chotovelli series. Not on Amazon or eBay, the Chotovelli has not yet made a big splash, but I'm sure it will. 

Nixon 51-30 Review

I stumbled upon the Nixon 51-30 on the Internet after seeing celebrity chef Jeff Henderson wearing one on the Food Network. I ended up buying two on eBay for $150 below retail. I normally limit myself to leather strap as I don't like the clunky cold feel of stainless steel around my wrist. But the Nixon is a perfect fit and the gun metal with red numerals and the carbon with blue numerals isn't gaudy as silver and gold tend to be. 

The watches look bold on the wrist, distinctive. They're big without looking clown-like or Las Vegas bling. And they're slightly unconventional. The fit and feel is solid and upscale. The watches are simple to use. I have a friend who works as a broker and he has small wrists. He tells me he doesn't look good wearing watches in general. This would be especially the case if he were wearing a big Nixon with a bezel around 50mm. If you're small framed you might want to go with a bezel that's in the 40-45 mm range.

Based on quality, fit, feel, and comfort, I can recommend the Nixon. Of course, this take no prisoners style will either provoke intense like or dislike. I'll leave your visual tastes to you.  

Some Less Expensive Alternatives That Give You a Lot of Bang for Your Buck: Invicta

For about $200 on eBay, you can find new certified Invicta Quinotaur: 

I stumbled upon the Nixon 51-30 on the Internet after seeing celebrity chef Jeff Henderson wearing one on the Food Network. I ended up buying two on eBay for $150 below retail. I normally limit myself to leather strap as I don't like the clunky cold feel of stainless steel around my wrist. But the Nixon is a perfect fit and the gun metal with red numerals and the carbon with blue numerals isn't gaudy as silver and gold tend to be. 

The watches look bold on the wrist, distinctive. They're big without looking clown-like or Las Vegas bling. And they're slightly unconventional. The fit and feel is solid and upscale. The watches are simple to use. I have a friend who works as a broker and he has small wrists. He tells me he doesn't look good wearing watches in general. This would be especially the case if he were wearing a big Nixon with a bezel around 50mm. If you're small framed you might want to go with a bezel that's in the 40-45 mm range.

Based on quality, fit, feel, and comfort, I can recommend the Nixon. Of course, this take no prisoners style will either provoke intense like or dislike. I'll leave your visual tastes to you.  

Some Less Expensive Alternatives That Give You a Lot of Bang for Your Buck: Invicta

For about $200 on eBay, you can find new certified Invicta Quinotaur: 

When a Man Has to Go with a Bezel of Over 60 MM, It's Time to Get a Rebosus

I stumbled upon this watch brand a few weeks ago. Huge bezel is 63 mm with the crown on this strapping Rebosus RS001, which goes for $325. I don't think it's a coincidence that this brand sounds like a carnivorous apex predator from the Jurassic Period or chronic muscular inflammation that afflicts MMA fighters. 

Manly Watch Sighting: Review of the Invicta Russian Diver Quinotaur

The Invicta Russian Diver Quinotaur 4578, named after the Greek Myth, a bullish sea monster with five horns, retails for $675. Amazon sells it for $250. I found mine on eBay for $200 plus $10 shipping. 

Featuring a swiss-movement, rubber strap with silver stainless steel cylinders, and a 52 mm bezel (58 mm if you include the crown), the Quinotaur is a large, bold watch. I recommend this size watch for men with wrists at least 7.5 inches. My wrists are slightly more than 8 inches and I use the strap's third punch hole. 

The watch feels very comfortable and has solid, well-built feel. There's nothing cheap about the materials. 

If you're looking for the Wow Factor without being garish, this watch fits the bill very well.

I do have a slight dislike for the little chain that dangles between the crown and the bezel and I'm tempted to have a jeweler remove it, if that's possible. 

In terms of bang for your buck, the Quinotaur gets high marks. The Invicta price is good. For comparison, I like the Nixon 51-30 series, which sell on eBay for $300-330 with metal strap. For about $100 less, the Quinotuar delivers a lot of wow. 

It feels good wearing it. I feel bigger, younger, more muscular. My bench press is up these days. I'm happy to help my neighbors carry a sofa up a flight of stairs. I'm back to popping off beer bottle caps with my teeth. No steroids. Just a manly watch.  

Some Manly Watch Alternatives

If the chain and Russian diver theme don't suit your tastes, here are a couple of alternative recommendations:

The Nixon 51-30 platinum steel with red numerals and 50 mm bezel, about $300 on eBay.

Another Invicta you might like is the Force Master with 53 mm bezel, selling for $232 on Amazon. 

Nixon 51-30 Review

I stumbled upon the Nixon 51-30 on the Internet after seeing celebrity chef Jeff Henderson wearing one on the Food Network. I ended up buying two on eBay for $150 below retail. I normally limit myself to leather strap as I don't like the clunky cold feel of stainless steel around my wrist. But the Nixon is a perfect fit and the gun metal with red numerals and the carbon with blue numerals isn't gaudy as silver and gold tend to be. 

The watches look bold on the wrist, distinctive. They're big without looking clown-like or Las Vegas bling. And they're slightly unconventional. The fit and feel is solid and upscale. The watches are simple to use. I have a friend who works as a broker and he has small wrists. He tells me he doesn't look good wearing watches in general. This would be especially the case if he were wearing a big Nixon with a bezel around 50mm. If you're small framed you might want to go with a bezel that's in the 40-45 mm range.

Based on quality, fit, feel, and comfort, I can recommend the Nixon. Of course, this take no prisoners style will either provoke intense like or dislike. I'll leave your visual tastes to you.  

I stumbled upon the Nixon 51-30 on the Internet after seeing celebrity chef Jeff Henderson wearing one on the Food Network. I ended up buying two on eBay for $150 below retail. I normally limit myself to leather strap as I don't like the clunky cold feel of stainless steel around my wrist. But the Nixon is a perfect fit and the gun metal with red numerals and the carbon with blue numerals isn't gaudy as silver and gold tend to be. 

The watches look bold on the wrist, distinctive. They're big without looking clown-like or Las Vegas bling. And they're slightly unconventional. The fit and feel is solid and upscale. The watches are simple to use. I have a friend who works as a broker and he has small wrists. He tells me he doesn't look good wearing watches in general. This would be especially the case if he were wearing a big Nixon with a bezel around 50mm. If you're small framed you might want to go with a bezel that's in the 40-45 mm range.

Based on quality, fit, feel, and comfort, I can recommend the Nixon. Of course, this take no prisoners style will either provoke intense like or dislike. I'll leave your visual tastes to you.  

Review of the Invicta Russian Diver Quinotaur

The Invicta Russian Diver Quinotaur 4578, named after the Greek Myth, a bullish sea monster with five horns, retails for $675. Amazon sells it for $250. I found mine on eBay for $200 plus $10 shipping. 

Featuring a swiss-movement, rubber strap with silver stainless steel cylinders, and a 52 mm bezel (58 mm if you include the crown), the Quinotaur is a large, bold watch. I recommend this size watch for men with wrists at least 7.5 inches. My wrists are slightly more than 8 inches and I use the strap's third punch hole. 

The watch feels very comfortable and has solid, well-built feel. There's nothing cheap about the materials. 

If you're looking for the Wow Factor without being garish, this watch fits the bill very well.

I do have a slight dislike for the little chain that dangles between the crown and the bezel and I'm tempted to have a jeweler remove it, if that's possible. 

In terms of bang for your buck, the Quinotaur gets high marks. The Invicta price is good. For comparison, I like the Nixon 51-30 series, which sell on eBay for $300-330 with metal strap. For about $100 less, the Quinotuar delivers a lot of wow. 

It feels good wearing it. I feel bigger, younger, more muscular. My bench press is up these days. I'm happy to help my neighbors carry a sofa up a flight of stairs. I'm back to popping off beer bottle caps with my teeth. No steroids. Just a manly watch.  

Some Manly Watch Alternatives

If the chain and Russian diver theme don't suit your tastes, here are a couple of alternative recommendations:

The Nixon 51-30 platinum steel with red numerals and 50 mm bezel, about $300 on eBay.

Another Invicta you might like is the Force Master with 53 mm bezel, selling for $232 on Amazon.