I took this watch with me on a medical mission in Haiti.  I spent waaay too much time choosing a watch, but wanted to share my thoughts:

The watch is tough. the outer black "bezel" is a compressable plastic wich is very durable.  The buttons are perfectly constructed so that they are easy to press without being pressed accidentally.  The numbers are huge - great for taking a pulse.  The indiglo is great when the high contrast LCD isn't enough.  The timer is easy to use, and the interval timer is great for things like pacing yourself when studying in addition to exercise.  The alarm is loud enough to wake me up.  Finally, the band is super comfortable and easy to clean.  Go for it!

EDIT: OK, done with med school. I have probably owned a dozen watches between this one and now, but I still love this watch! buying another one now...