I'm a Seiko fan. Never consider other brands. This watch was beautiful, lightweight and the gold hands on the black face are easy to read. It was easy to shut and open the clasp. My problem was the folding part of the clasp didn't stay neatly under the band when wearing. Instead it partially swiveled out and the corners gouged into my wrist and caused much discomfort and even one puncture in the skin. I debated about paying a jeweler to to change out the type of clasp but couldn't justify the price he quoted to do so. Either this was one defective item or someone didn't think through and test the clasp style very well. Change the clasp, Seiko, and I'll buy it in a heartbeat for all the positive reasons I wrote about.