I don't know too much about watches, but when I was searching for a metallic strap watch I found that this had a lot of positive reviews so I decided to get it. The things that drew me to this watch as opposed to others at the same price point was (1) the look/style (2) the eco-drive technology and (3) the slide rule feature.

The first reason is pretty subjective, but I did like all the numbers and rulers on the face. Some people find this too "busy" but I don't think it detracts from reading the time at all as the hands and hours are clearly distinct from the other characters. I also really like the lume of this watch -- it looks great in the dark!

Eco-drive means that the watch charges itself so battery replacements will seldom be an issue. I have another Citizen watch that I purchased primarily for this reason and so far it has worked very well.

The slide rule seemed like a very unique feature of this watch. It allows you to perform quick calculations and functions by adjusting the rule. You can do simple conversions as well as operations like multiplication and division. Here's a video that shows how to use the slide rule that I found helpful: [...]

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. It's a cool looking watch with a lot of other capabilities!