The bezel insert features a lume pip at the 0 position and numerals in a font faithful to the original Rolex.

Invicta Pro Diver 1953 Review - Invicta’s Best Watch Is

Instead, it’s a perfect mix of the old and the new, coming in black, all-black PVD, multicolored bezels, and even in rose gold. Rather like people, some watches look better on-camera than in person, whilst others are the opposite.

The second hand is also quite unique to the 1953, as it features a lollipop that extends out to the edge of the dial. While you can get a Submariner from the 50s, you're gonna have to have some serious cash to get your hands on one, and even if you could, you'd have to treat it like a piece of toilet paper. Some folks out there couldn’t care less about the brand reputation of their watch, but I believe it’s worth learning about. Despite how popular it is to roast Invicta, the 1953 isn’t resistant to “waterproog” and hasn’t been around since the days of Göbekli Tepe, or is an artifact from 6,477 years from today. In traditional Submariner fashion, the stainless steel case takes on an exclusively brushed finish, except for the polished chamfered edges running the length of the lugs.

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Likely due to the ageing process, the vintage Rolex models have lume that is significantly darker in tone. They’ve attempted to imitate the original Submariner, to the extent where they even have its release year on the dial, yet have failed to fully encapsulate the essence of a vintage watch. Of course, we have the clean left flank this time, which is a welcome sight compared to the PTSD-inducing engravings on other models. While the clasp is stamped and the bracelet endlinks are hollow, the bracelet is not terribly rattly and feels comfortable on the wrist.

The observant of you may have also noticed that the white luminescent slice on the hands doesn’t match the rest either; which I think is quite sloppy. This 1953 came in a larger version of their regular yellow packaging with an additional external box.