As the saying goes.. Takes a licking, keeps on ticking.. I've worn this watch for about 6 months now, nonstop. I wore it on a cruise and into salt water and to the bahama's.. I wore it down the Panama Canal and into South America, through the jungles of Columbia and Costa Rica and she's still ticking and keeping time like a charm.. I fell back on this old standby after I could not find another brand that I like with a backlight.. I MUST have a watch with a backlight!  I purchased two Timex.. This two toned one is my favorite. It's a great little inexpensive time piece. You just can't go wrong with a Timex.