My husband had been a Seiko fan for yesrs, but after several disappointment we decided it was time for a change.  What a beautiful watch this is!  After over 2 years it is still on the original battery.  He loves the luminous hands and tick marks.  Only reason for the lack of 5 stars is the band.  It was trashed in less than 6 months, the leather just seemed to rub right off.  Hubby has a desk job and is not a typical male with regards to wear & tear on items, he's actually very cautious.  He tried to use leather polish to restore it to no avail. It is also incredibly stiff and to this day won't bend properly around his wrist.  Trying out a Fitbit for now, but this watch can't be worn again until we get a new band.