Invicta Speedway Vekta 41mm Gold Watch vs Invicta Automatic Pro Diver 8926

The Pro Diver 8926 is the better watch and the better long-term buy. It gives you a Japanese automatic movement, a screw-down crown, 200 m water resistance and a dive bezel, while the Speedway Vekta is a quartz fashion piece with 50 m resistance and a gold-tone finish. Owners of the 8926 praise its solid feel and reliable NH35 movement; the Speedway is lighter on substance and its gold plating can wear. Pick the Speedway only if the gold look is the whole point.

• Choose the Speedway Vekta if you want a gold-tone dress-sport look and prefer a quartz watch you set and forget.
• Choose the Pro Diver 8926 if you want a real dive watch with an automatic movement, a screw-down crown and 200 m water resistance.