So i know that there have been some folks who wondered why Breitling has not taken Invicta to court over use of a very similar trademark, but I found another lowend brand that has taken their own liberties with a similar mark.

http://www.gilt.com/sale/women/skywatches Here is the link to where I saw this.

Here ya go. Just one example

Oh look, it's Fifty Fathoms.

Google the the reliability of Invicta ,and the complaints you will see how awful they are.

Get your head out of Breitling's lap for once, would ya?

I don't think one has to be partial to Breitlings to not like Invictas. My appreciation for Omega, Panerai, Cartier, Ulysse Nardin, etc., leads me to feel the same way. In other words, it's my status as an appreciator of fine timepieces - not as a Breitling fanboy - that leads me not to like Invictas.

I can't speak to the quality of Invictas, because I haven't ever owned one. And the reason I haven't ever owned one is because they look so blatantly derivative of any number of fine watches on the market. Only what's worse, they actually contort those styles into something altogether worse - overblown, yet unintentional, parodies of the styles they're imitating. That's my opinion based on looking at them. I suppose if I were to own one, my opinion might change, but I don't see that happening. Someone else asked in a different thread, would you marry a fat chick because she had a heart of gold? The point being, if you can't get past the fact you want to retch every time you look at her, it probably won't matter how good her personality is. That's sort of how I feel about Invictas, assuming arguendo that the guts are altogether better than their looks. If you don't agree, that's certainly your prerogative. I won't accuse you of fellating anybody for having your opinion.

I agree that there is a certain level of imitation, but let the people who can only afford a $100.00 watch enjoy similar styling that you and I are lucky enough to enjoy.

I agree that there is a certain level of imitation, but let the people who can only afford a $100.00 watch enjoy similar styling that you and I are lucky enough to enjoy.

I don't think one has to be partial to Breitlings to not like Invictas. My appreciation for Omega, Panerai, Cartier, Ulysse Nardin, etc., leads me to feel the same way. In other words, it's my status as an appreciator of fine timepieces - not as a Breitling fanboy - that leads me not to like Invictas.

I can't speak to the quality of Invictas, because I haven't ever owned one. And the reason I haven't ever owned one is because they look so blatantly derivative of any number of fine watches on the market. Only what's worse, they actually contort those styles into something altogether worse - overblown, yet unintentional, parodies of the styles they're imitating. That's my opinion based on looking at them. I suppose if I were to own one, my opinion might change, but I don't see that happening. Someone else asked in a different thread, would you marry a fat chick because she had a heart of gold? The point being, if you can't get past the fact you want to retch every time you look at her, it probably won't matter how good her personality is. That's sort of how I feel about Invictas, assuming arguendo that the guts are altogether better than their looks. If you don't agree, that's certainly your prerogative. I won't accuse you of fellating anybody for having your opinion.