I've owned several pocket watches over the years, and this is my favorite so far. For the price, it's a great value. This is not a heavy, clunky watch. I wear mine as a pendant -- the chain which accompanies it is not a necklace, but since it is a good-quality sturdy chain with a rustic attractive appearance, I looped it through a similar necklace chain and fastened the end clip back to the clip on the watch. It hangs at a nice length, several inches above my belt-line. Pressing the bottom at the top of the crown pops the skeleton front open. The watch face has large shiny Roman numerals and white hands, making the watch very easy to read, even in low light. The second hand's movement is smooth and the watch keeps excellent time. I wind mine a couple of times a day, because mechanical watches keep time more accurately when they are not allowed to wind down too low. The winding mechanism is easy to handle, and a gentle resistance tells you when it's fully wound. The watch design is very attractive, with the skeleton front filigree dainty enough for a woman's accessory, but not frilly or girly, so it would work just as well for a man. Highly recommended as a gift for yourself or others. This is not a cheap "Steampunk prop" watch. It's an elegant, quality timepiece at a reasonable price.