I was apprehensive when I bought this watch because of some of the negative reviews left, but I'm glad I ended up buying it. I figured I'd respond to some of the issues here for others interested in purchasing this watch.

Size of face: I'm a woman, so it's actually almost chunky on my wrist. If you have a thicker wrist I would recommend paying careful attention to the measurements.

Band: The leather band is a little bit stiff. It softens up after some wear. And again, I have a very thin wrist, so it's almost too long for me. From the "largest" hole to the buckle it is 8.5" or 21.5 cm, so measure carefully.

Face: The light is really handy, though it doesn't illuminate a sliver at the top (barely noticeable) and the date, but the hands themselves glow in the dark on their own. The numbers ARE SILVER/CHROME, not white. I didn't mind, I actually like it that way. They are not overly shiny, and they match the rest of the watch.

Setup: It's a pain in the ass. You have to completely remove the crown to set the date (number) and to set the day (ie mon, tue, etc) you have to turn the crown however many hours until it gets there. Took me about five minutes of constant spinning to get it to the correct date. However, you can turn it backwards, so if you're on monday and it needs to be set to sunday you don't have to cycle through the whole week, you can just go back a day.

Battery: as for any watch, you should replace the battery as soon as you buy it. I didn't, and it's still running, but don't expect it to run for the full length.

Overall quality: This is a forty dollar watch. You get a 40 dollar watch. The look is very classic and elegant, but it's not going to turn heads. Great for people who want a nice looking, understated watch that functions well.