I am done with this brand by Watch Geeks

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gottahaveonion Senior Member Senior Geek

i am done with this brand.....

I go to hawaii and bring four of my invictas that are rated 200 to 500 meters abd every single one was fogged up after swimming / snorkeling.....of the four is my 7751 san 3 ...my ocean ghost with meteorite. And diamonds....my sw2000 silver and black pro diver and one of my 8926.....all of my watches were checked to make sure crown was screwed in properly but iam in a cloud of fog.....I am sooooooo pissed !!!!!!

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Magster Senior Member True WatchGeek

Wow... I'm sorry to hear that! I'm no expert with this, but I hope someone that knows more about this can tell you why this happened... The only watch that has fogged up on me was a cheapy that I used in a HOT tub... Magster View Public Profile Send a private message to Magster Find all posts by Magster

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WOW i would be devastated! Tough break , hope you can find some kind of rebound purchase to help you feel better... __________________ http://twitter.com/Chanse503 powerballn503 View Public Profile Send a private message to powerballn503 Find all posts by powerballn503 Add powerballn503 to Your Contacts #4 Today, 05:42 PM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 47

duffyj917 Member Member Geek

I was swimming in my SAN3 today. Crown and pushers screwed in snug. Not a problem. Sorry for your loss. I would be pissed too. duffyj917 View Public Profile Send a private message to duffyj917 Find all posts by duffyj917 Add duffyj917 to Your Contacts #5 Today, 05:45 PM

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Wow........Sorry to hear that.....I would be calling CS at Invicta tomorrow and tell them what happend. Those watches are not suppose to do that. I would be VERY upset myself. __________________

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Your concern is understandable four7mm View Public Profile Send a private message to four7mm Send email to four7mm Find all posts by four7mm Add four7mm to Your Contacts #7 Today, 05:53 PM

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I would also be very upset. surferman View Public Profile Send a private message to surferman

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salesguru Senior Member Super Geek

Wow. Sorry to hear that. Please notify Invicta to see if they can help you... __________________ Life is Good. Especially when you're wearing a nice watch. salesguru View Public Profile Send a private message to salesguru Find all posts by salesguru Add salesguru to Your Contacts #9 Today, 05:54 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,738

Magster Senior Member True WatchGeek

Just seems really weird that they ALL fogged up! Wonder if being in a plane, then back to sea level, then in the ocean, plays any part? Just grasping at straws here because it happend to ALL of them. And, those are not cheapy models either!! Magster View Public Profile Send a private message to Magster Find all posts by Magster Add Magster to Your Contacts #10 Today, 05:56 PM

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GeorgeTheWatchGuy WatchGeeks Moderator True WatchGeek

Are they still fogged up? __________________

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09tsar

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Ask our very own in-house watch maker. But, yeah...I'd be pi$$ed beyond pi$$ed. Sorry to hear that. 09tsar View Public Profile Send a private message to 09tsar Find all posts by 09tsar Add 09tsar to Your Contacts

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I think that would make anyone very upset. I would call Invicta as well. braniff727200 View Public Profile Send a private message to braniff727200 Send email to braniff727200 Find all posts by braniff727200 Add braniff727200 to Your Contacts #13 Today, 06:06 PM

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I've dove and swam in about forty feet of water with my san III SW200 while on vacation more than once, and had no problems. seahorse View Public Profile Send a private message to seahorse Find all posts by seahorse Add seahorse to Your Contacts #14 Today, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Magster Just seems really weird that they ALL fogged up! Wonder if being in a plane, then back to sea level, then in the ocean, plays any part? Just grasping at straws here because it happend to ALL of them. And, those are not cheapy models either!! they don't sound like models you would check, so that said- i don't think there's enough change in pressure in the cabin to cause something like this. but i am still wondering if there

isn't some sort of common theme here. 100% failure rate from different models doesn't add up four20 View Public Profile Send a private message to four20 Find all posts by four20 Add four20 to Your Contacts #15 Today, 06:15 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OHIO Posts: 8,284

GeorgeTheWatchGuy WatchGeeks Moderator True WatchGeek

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Originally Posted by four20 they don't sound like models you would check, so that said- i don't think there's enough change in pressure in the cabin to cause something like this. but i am still wondering if there isn't some sort of common theme here. 100% failure rate from different models doesn't add up

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Da Mad Scientist Senior Member Senior Geek

Aside from the occasional splashing of water when washing the hands, I never submerge any watch regardless of it's depth rating. Also, 316L stainless doesn't have the corrosion resistance of 904L in saline solutions (id est: salt water). While not assured, occasional pitting of the steel may occur. I wish you well with Invicta solving your problem, but perhaps a $20 Casio should be in your collection as a disposal timepiece. Da Mad Scientist View Public Profile Send a private message to Da Mad Scientist Find all posts by Da Mad Scientist Add Da Mad Scientist to Your Contacts #17 Today, 06:19 PM Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 102

gottahaveonion Senior Member Senior Geek

Some are worse than others but my og meteorits w diamonds is totally cloudy...u can't even see the dial....I am not a big water person so its no coinsidence these are the first times in water....I have ownedthese models for quite some time now..prob between 2 to4 years...well at least my sapphire ghost is safe...did not use that one =) gottahaveonion View Public Profile Send a private message to gottahaveonion Find all posts by gottahaveonion Add gottahaveonion to Your Contacts #18 Today, 06:23 PM

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Rog1

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Four failures on one vacation is impressive, I think the record is five. I'm not being a wise guy, but some pics of your stated issues would help your thread to pass the "smile test" with me. __________________

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Time Bandit Senior Member Veteran Geek

I had the same problem with an 8926 after swimming at a lake. It ended up drying out fine, and I gave it to my 13 year old. Time Bandit View Public Profile Send a private message to Time Bandit Send email to Time Bandit Find all posts by Time Bandit

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xvrider Senior Member Senior Geek

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This may sound obvious, but did you have your crowns screwed down tightly? __________________ Sean

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loosecannon

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i don't think so brother i never had any watch let alone an invicta at that WR for one thing weres the pics????????????? second this is not were you go to do it try invicta service dept not here... sorry only a person that would were one watch and fogged would were another one and fogged then were another one and it fogged and even then put on another watch and it fogged....YEA OK.... __________________ the good i've done no one remembers, the bad no one forgets.

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GeorgeTheWatchGuy WatchGeeks Moderator True WatchGeek

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Originally Posted by gottahaveonion Some are worse than others but my og meteorits w diamonds is totally cloudy...u can't even see the dial....I am not a big water person so its no coinsidence these are the first times in water....I have ownedthese models for quite some time now..prob between 2 to4 years...well at least my sapphire ghost is safe...did not use that one =)

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Originally Posted by four20 100% failure rate from different models doesn't add up I agree, something else is going there, it just seems too coincidental that all 4 watches would have the same failure problem. Has the fogging problem cleared up on them since then? If not I would un-screw the crown and pull it out on the them and let them dry out. I would give Invicta a call and see what they have to say. Good luck I hope everything works for you. Castlk View Public Profile Send a private message to Castlk Find all posts by Castlk Add Castlk to Your Contacts #24 Today, 06:37 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,492 Real Name: Joe T

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Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek

My SAS did the same thing after getting it back from Invicta CS for a different problem, then last winter was outside came into my warm office & bam it started fogging up. Sent it back to CS & seems fine now. My thought is maybe from cold temps to warm temps creates condensation or moisture build up? __________________

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NealB

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I had a $400 Invicta that fogged up pretty badly when I went in the pool with it. I was lucky enough that it was still under the 30 day warranty. Got a new one at no charge. I had travelled by plane also when this happened. Hmmm... NealB View Public Profile Send a private message to NealB Find all posts by NealB Add NealB to Your Contacts #27 Today, 06:45 PM

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Another one bites the dust .. MB mrblue View Public Profile Send a private message to mrblue Find all posts by mrblue Add mrblue to Your Contacts #28 Today, 06:46 PM

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Rog1

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Here is your possible scientific answer. When you originally unscrewed your watch to set it, wherever you were, you equalized the pressure and relative humidity with the current conditions. You then sealed those conditions inside your watch when you screwed the crown back in. Temperature changes to the watch while diving could cause a change in the internal dew point and the original water vaper inside the watch could collect on the inside of the crystal causing fog. Thats my best guess and my two minutes worth. __________________

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JoeH

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Man that is a bummer, I was swimming in the ocean on Sunday with my San III titatium, no problem... __________________ Joe

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What is the source for your Invictas? All 4 fogging....Hmmmmm!!! GunnyP View Public Profile Send a private message to GunnyP Find all posts by GunnyP Add GunnyP to Your Contacts #31 Today, 06:50 PM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,132 Real Name: John

JDinNOLA Senior Member Super Geek

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Originally Posted by Rog1 Here is your possible scientific answer. When you originally unscrewed your watch to set it, wherever you were, you equalized the pressure and relative humidity with the current conditions. You then sealed those conditions inside your watch when you screwed the crown back in. Temperature changes to the watch while diving could cause a change in the internal dew point and the original water vaper inside the watch could collect on the inside of the crystal causing fog. Thats my best guess and my two minutes worth. This must be the answer. Certainly QC would catch any bad seals during their pressure tests, right? JDinNOLA View Public Profile Send a private message to JDinNOLA Find all posts by JDinNOLA Add JDinNOLA to Your Contacts #32 Today, 06:52 PM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pompano Beach , Fl. Posts: 2,961 Real Name: Roger

Rog1

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I hope they would John. __________________

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bwag829 Senior Member Super Geek

were they swiss or swiss made? bwag829 View Public Profile Send a private message to bwag829 Find all posts by bwag829 Add bwag829 to Your Contacts #34 Today, 06:56 PM

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Earlier the OP stated he had the watches for 2 to 4 years, if I read correctly...Any battery changes in that time? and were the seals checked and the watch pressure tested? when it comes to SAN's and RD's even though I don't wear them in the water, I have them pressure tested anyway... __________________ Excitable boy, they all said... dbranch View Public Profile Send a private message to dbranch Find all posts by dbranch Add dbranch to Your Contacts #35 Today, 06:56 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OHIO Posts: 8,284

GeorgeTheWatchGuy WatchGeeks Moderator True WatchGeek

Ok... This one is closed! Let me know when you come up with some pictures.. I will open this one back up! __________________

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