UPDATE: 08/16/2012 - I'm dropping my star rating to 2 because the second band also cracked after less than a year of use. These bands are of poor quality and rather expensive. Three of them would match the list price of the watch. While I like it's looks and have no problems with the watch itself, this faulty, proprietary band keeps it from being an otherwise good deal.

Original review:
I purchased this watch locally a little over a year ago. It has a bold, medium sized face that projects class and strength, but is not too flashy. Since Caravelle is made by Bulova, you are getting Bulova quality at a bargain price. I received many compliments for this watch and it has kept the time perfectly. The band is comfortable and easy to secure one-handed, and the black and silver color scheme compliments most of my attire. The rotating bezel is a nice feature if you want to time something, adjustable to the minute. I've worn it in the pool/ocean and never had an issue with water getting in the housing. The luminescent hands make it easy to read in the dark as well.

The battery has died so I need to replace it. I don't know how long this watch was on display before I bought it so can't fault it there. I can however take away a star for the quality of the rubber wristband. Six months into ownership, it developed a crack and was soon unwearable. I need to purchase a new band, but because of the special non-standard design, I have to go through the added hassle of getting a band directly from Bulova. Once I get the new band though, I will be proud to wear it daily once again.