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I reviewed another Angel watch by Invicta--the same watch except this one has crystal accents--and I mentioned it has a lot of plastic. In fact, that watch and this Angel 'Cristal' is composed mostly of plastic--the band and the bezel. In my earlier review, I lamented the watch just a bit but held back because there are some positives that I thought might be beneficial to those considering buying these.

The outside links of the band are a glossy pearl, while the inside has a matte texture. When you feel the band it will feel cheap--as mentioned in my other review--but after wearing the watch for a while you will see why this works so well.

Comparing this to a solid, heavy band--like the Toy Co. watches--or a rubberized band, this Invicta Angel allows for an effortless wearing experience, while 1. not pinching and pulling arm hairs--if you have any--when twisting your wrist and 2. does not encourage perspiring. On top of this, you cannot tell the watch is on your arm, even after a full day of use. The plastic, however, does not break as easy as you might think. It also is not prone to staining, or blemishes, like a scratch-attractor of the pearl-finished bands of the Toy watch, or the rubber band--which can easily be split and cut. The plastic does have benefits!

As far as aesthetics this watch looks great. The crystal around the dial face sparkles and makes the watch fashionably standout. The white dial face allows the dark numbers to be easily read, even in sunlight. It is a very clean, and eye-catching piece. Having had the other Angel--which has the exact same mechanics--I can say it keeps time extremely well. Remember that this watch is inexpensive enough to be a 'beater'--a watch you can wear everyday and is ok with wear and tear--but is also made by Invicta, a reputable company, which uses Swiss quartz movement...Swiss quartz. The latter would not come on your typical cheap 711 look-a-likes. The plastic masks the jewels that are the inside mechanics within the Angel 'Cristal'.

To add to the usefulness, it also is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 feet). The diameter of the face is 3.8 cm (1.5"), so that it is about the size of a normal men's watch, but is not really oversized.

With the modest amount of money that gets you the Angel 'Cristal', I would say that it is a fantastic buy as a subtly eloquent timepiece that can take the rigors of your daily life.