First off, I own many watched as I am a watch collector. Out of all my watches the Casio brand is one of durability and quality. This watch is no different. If you are interested in getting into Casio watches but don't know if you want to spend a couple hundred on the Casio name, try this one first. For about $80 you can get an "ABC" watch and this will give you an idea of how nice Casio watches really are. They got a bad wrap in the past as a cheap "geek's watch" but since developing the "G shock" series they have become the pinnacle for what other brands strive to be. I can highly recommend this watch.