I've had this watch for 11 months and this is one of a handful of products that I can truly give a 5-star rating. I work in the solar industry and wanted to commemorate a major event. I thought a solar watch would be the best way to do it. I had been eyeing this watch for 4 months and really needed the excuse to get it. This is a complement getter, ranging from 'nice watch' to 'the man with a gold watch' from a wide variety of people. I have thin arms so I had to remove 4 links (pretty easy to do yourself instead of paying $25 at a jewelers). My only worry is that the face is prone to marks and scuffs with the black back. If you are a tie person, I definitely recommend getting a gold tie bar with this as it really completes the outfit. All in all a beautiful time piece that removes the worry of battery replacements, thanks to eco-drive.