Are Invicta Watches made in China?

Founded in 1837 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the Invicta watch group is a Swiss company that deals in watch design, manufacturing, and marketing for over 150 years(!).

When it comes to watches, where its made makes a big difference to the customers. Swiss-made watches are at the top of the luxury watches food chain, while chinese-made watches are at the bottom.

Many watch enthusiasts wonder whether or not Invicta watches are made in China or in Switzerland, and the answer is both.

Where is Invicta manufactured?

Invicta watches are mostly made In China and assembled in Switzerland.
The process includes producing the watch’s parts in China under Invicta’s supervising. After production, the parts are shipped to Switzerland and assembled by Invicta’s specialists.

The argument that Invicta watches are made in China is based on the fact that the watchmaking group outsources a major part of its manufacturing process to Chinese companies and makes use of Japanese movements on most of their pieces. This outsourcing is what makes the price of their products cheap.

After production in China, the pieces of the watches are shipped back to La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland, where they are assembled into beautiful Invicta timepieces.
Just like many other watchmaking brands, Invicta only outsources its products to third-party companies while making sure to not offshore the same products, thereby retaining ownership. 

Are there swiss-made Invicta watches?

While most of Invicta watches are made in China and assembled in Switzerland, some of their watches are produced and assembled in switzerland.

Invicta’s swiss-made watches have a line of their own thats called (unsurprisingly) Swiss Made. The swiss made collection include three models, and the most popular swiss made Invicta watch is the Pro Diver.

Are Invicta Swiss-made watches good?

With their Swiss background and generations of craftsmanship, Invicta Watch Group is very well experienced in producing good Swiss-made watches. For anyone that knows Swiss-made watches, specifically made in La Chaux-De-Fonds and irrespective of the brand producing them, there is always this touch of archaism mixed with contemporary finishing. 

Such watches are always good and will turn heads around when worn into a crowded room. Invicta Swiss-made watches are no exception.

Are Invicta watches junk?

Everything is relative to something else, to a person who possesses luxury watches like Rolex, Omega, and the likes, cheap watches like Invicta, Citizen and Sergio are junk.
But to the average person, Invicta watches are pretty good.

When a global customer forum was put out a few years ago, there were a lot of mixed feelings about the Watches. For some, Invicta watches simply didn’t meet their expectations of a good watch brand. 

So, are Invicta watches junk? Yes and no! 

Invicta watches are affordable watches that use reliable movements. However, their materials aren’t anything special and the brand is mostly known for producing cheap quartz watches.
The quality of the watches is as good as the price they are sold for. 

For example, the Rolex Daytona and the Invicta speedway are very identical to each other. This is because the speedway was produced in homage to Daytona. You shouldn’t expect the pieces to be of the same quality with the huge difference in their prices. You would even think that the Speedway is just a cheap Knockout version of the Rolex Daytona. 

When your expectations of Invicta are set too high, disappointment is bound to happen. But overall the Invicta timepieces are good enough to still attract hundreds of thousands of people who still purchase Invicta watches. 

Are Invicta watches worth buying?

Although not 100% perfect, Invicta is a reputable brand. You don’t have to be a knee-deep watch enthusiast to figure that out. Invicta timepieces are accurate, beautiful, and most importantly, affordable.
A major sellout for the Invicta watch group is the fact that no one else sells reliable watches built with Swiss quartz or Japanese automatic movements for the range of prices that they do.

Between the afordable prices and stylish features of Invicta watches, Invicta watches are worth buying and will give you good value for your money.

Just like any other product ever invented on planet earth, there are a few rotten tomatoes when it comes to customer reviews. There have been a few complaints about the wristband malfunctions, poor customer service, and authenticity complaints, all which the company has promised to look into and do better.

Does Invicta make any of their watches themselves?

Most Invicta watches are manufactured by third-party watchmaking companies. But a good number of their watches are manufactured and assembled in the company’s atelier in Switzerland. 

Invicta brand watches have been produced on 5 different continents and the site which the company uses for manufacturing is dependent on where the cost of production favors them the most. 

Why are Invicta Watches so cheap? 

Invicta watches are so cheap because the company outsources most of its production processes to Chinese Groups. 

Contracting out most of the manufacturing process cuts the cost of production by a great deal and reduces the price of the watches, making them ‘cheap’.

Also, Invicta does not make their movements and they sell a large volume which makes it cheaper to produce their watches. 

Lastly, Invicta watches are produced in bulk. Bulk production reduces production cost, which therefore reduces the price of the finished product.

Invicta simply can’t be beaten on the hardware at their price points. The competition is almost non-existent in this price range.

Invicta’s Short History

Invicta is a Latin word that means ‘invincible’ (or ‘undefeated’). And for over a hundred and fifty years, the Invicta Watch Group hasn’t failed to live up to that name. 

Originally located in the country and city of watches, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Due to Financial bankruptcy, the company was sold to American owners in the year 1991 and the corporate headquarters is now located in Hollywood, Florida.

Fun fact about Invicta: Its location in the heart of the entertainment industry has exposed Invicta to many collaborations with several film-making studios. These partnerships have led to the launch of customized watch lines like Disney Invicta, Marvel Invicta, STAR wars Invicta, DC Invicta, NFL Invicta, US Navy Invicta, and many more eye-catching collectibles and limited-edition watches.

Another unpublicized fact about Invicta Watch Group is that they were initially assembled by hand. But this was before the quartz movement came into play.

Who owns Invicta Watch Company?

Invicta Watch Company is owned by a US-based investment company whose name has been kept private by the group after its re-opening in 1991.
Up until the trade, the company was kept up and running by the Picard family.

What movements do Invicta watches use?

Invicta watches are powered by Japanese movements and occasionally Swiss quartz movements.

As expected, the Swiss-made timepieces are powered by the Swiss quartz movement while the ones whose parts are made in China are equipped with the Japanese automatic movements.

Is Invicta a luxury watch brand?

Because of the premium quality of these watches, they are misinterpreted as Luxury Watches. Invicta is NOT a luxury watch brand. They are not made with high-end luxury materials and are usually remodeled after luxury brands, most especially Rolex. Many think that because the watch designs are quite similar, Invicta and Rolex fall under the same classification. But as implied earlier, such thinking is false.

Conclusion

Invicta Watch Group’s tagline is, ‘Invincible in detail’. ‘Unbeatable in prices’ should be included in that tagline as well to be honest. Invicta watches are an instant go-to when it comes to slaying on a budget. 

Easy to find and soft on the bank account, Invicta watches are the best you can get to live an affordable yet luxurious lifestyle.

The only real problem with Invicta watches is that their sizes do not favor small-wristed customers and they are well known for being cheap watches and therefore, strip you of the fascination attached to those who wear luxury watches.