Fantastic watch!  The second hand sweeps even more smoothly than my automatics and I smile every time I look down at the face.  The aplied indices and hands look farm more expensive than the watch really is.  I'm also a huge fan of the 4:00 crown.  I'm not a fan of the strap, however.  The underside is a very soft suede, but the top is textured and very plastic feeling.  It's fine...but I threw the watch on a cheap gray perlon while I look for a suitable blue or brown leather replacement.