One of the appeals of this watch is that the watch face itself is minimalist so that you can see the mechanisms of the watch moving.  The face is a thin layer of metal with only a few of the numbers showing and the rest of it open space.  The skeleton face is a unique feature of the watch, but it makes it the watch difficult to use because the thin, black hands of the watch are often difficult to distinguish from the background.

The operation of the watch is silent.  You don't hear any sort of ticking.  The back of the watch is clear so that you can see the self winding mechanism.

After having worn the watch for a while, I would describe the watch as being disproportionate.  The diameter of the watch and the width of the watch band do not match the height of the watch which is about 1/2 inch.  I would have preferred the watch to have been half of the height so that it would be in proportion with the rest of the dimensions.  Alternatively, a slightly wider watch band would have helped as well.  Although the watch is comfortable to wear it does look tall on my wrist.  However, others may like that the watch is making a statement.

When you order the watch, you will receive an elegant case inside a cardboard sleeve.  When the case is opened, it will reveal the watch, an extra watch band in grey and the documentation for the watch.  Stuhrling has done a very good job here.

Overall, the Stuhrling Skeleton Round Black IP Watch is distinctive.  The skeleton watch face is nice, but could have been done better to make it easier to see the watch hands.  However, I would have expected a bit more refinement in the design of the watch for the price.  The height of the watch is a detractor in my opinion.