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I posted this elsewhere, and thought I'd follow up here (with a few updates included) . . .
It would be nice if Invicta decided to "once again" define it's "higher end" watches and rename the "Reserve Line" to differentiate their flagship models (call them Super-Reserve, or some such moniker). IMHO, the current Reserve line offerings are NOT worthy of the original intent of the "Reserve Line" (look at what happened to the Reserve Lupah -- Look how cheaply it sold, just last week. Look at the current SAS offering . . . ISA movement on a rubber strap . . . jeez!). This way they could continue selling "Reserve" to the masses (to make their money), but yet create a line of watches that WILL NOT be downgraded over time (which reduces the value of other models in the line)!
I'm not sure that even this philosophical change towards (once again) establishing a "premier" Invicta line would salvage the support and earn the $$$ of folks who've already "gone down this road" with the Reserve Line (it certainly won't, for me). There are too many new collectors to the Reserve line and view how things are now, "as normal." For many, the Reserve Line is a step up from anything they've owned before (and that's great). However, for those who have been buying the line for several years . . . the current offerings are NOT to the same standards as were originally set forth by Invicta. This is where many have an issue. It's not so much that what's being offered today is "bad", it's just different (lower valued) than when originally produced.
I won't buy "Reserve" timepieces any more. The line has seriously morphed into another bargain-based watch line. There's no value in buying them (beyond their initial appeal). I've had more defects (and other fitment issues) with Reserve Line watches, than 8 previous years of Invicta watches. Their values aren't holding as compared to other brands of the same price point and movement availability. As I'm finding through sales and trades, my "less" valued (less expensive) Invicta timepieces are retaining more of their original selling price.
I DO believe that we will see $100 Reserve watches. I believe we'll see them after the holidays on bargain sites . . . and they'll be bought up like mad . . . just NOT by me.
Congrats to all who get a great Bargain on the Reserve line! I imagine there will be some killer deals over the next few months!
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BTW: Amazon.com has the SAS 7750 for $650! That's almost 50% less ($600) than what I paid for mine back in February! :lol
I posted this elsewhere, and thought I'd follow up here (with a few updates included) . . .
It would be nice if Invicta decided to "once again" define it's "higher end" watches and rename the "Reserve Line" to differentiate their flagship models (call them Super-Reserve, or some such moniker). IMHO, the current Reserve line offerings are NOT worthy of the original intent of the "Reserve Line" (look at what happened to the Reserve Lupah -- Look how cheaply it sold, just last week. Look at the current SAS offering . . . ISA movement on a rubber strap . . . jeez!). This way they could continue selling "Reserve" to the masses (to make their money), but yet create a line of watches that WILL NOT be downgraded over time (which reduces the value of other models in the line)!
I'm not sure that even this philosophical change towards (once again) establishing a "premier" Invicta line would salvage the support and earn the $$$ of folks who've already "gone down this road" with the Reserve Line (it certainly won't, for me). There are too many new collectors to the Reserve line and view how things are now, "as normal." For many, the Reserve Line is a step up from anything they've owned before (and that's great). However, for those who have been buying the line for several years . . . the current offerings are NOT to the same standards as were originally set forth by Invicta. This is where many have an issue. It's not so much that what's being offered today is "bad", it's just different (lower valued) than when originally produced.
I won't buy "Reserve" timepieces any more. The line has seriously morphed into another bargain-based watch line. There's no value in buying them (beyond their initial appeal). I've had more defects (and other fitment issues) with Reserve Line watches, than 8 previous years of Invicta watches. Their values aren't holding as compared to other brands of the same price point and movement availability. As I'm finding through sales and trades, my "less" valued (less expensive) Invicta timepieces are retaining more of their original selling price.
I DO believe that we will see $100 Reserve watches. I believe we'll see them after the holidays on bargain sites . . . and they'll be bought up like mad . . . just NOT by me.
Congrats to all who get a great Bargain on the Reserve line! I imagine there will be some killer deals over the next few months!
BTW: Amazon.com has the SAS 7750 for $650! That's almost 50% less ($600) than what I paid for mine back in February! :lol
