I had some quartz watches but I wanted a watch that had a better reputation while still being easy on the wallet.  This fits the bill.  I love it so far.  There is just something very sharp about it in person that I couldn't appreciate from the pictures.  Mine has funtioned flawlessly for a month now.  I put it on a brown leather strap and it looks greats. I wear it everyday.  I like how the crown is offset so it doesnt dig into my wrist.  This keeps Time well.  I don't think I need hacking or manual winding.  Im very glad I bought this for my first automatic watch.