This is a style watch or fashion watch; legibility is good and the watch seems heavy and durable - but does not attempt to offer anything out of the ordinary in functions. Yes, chronograph with buttons to capture duration. Many Invicta's are super large and shout "BLING!" and would seem to go along with driving a white Hummer with chrome wheels and dark glass but this one is on the conservative side, in the 'diving watch' fashion. If you like the way this looks, you will like it; personally I did not care for the dark-stripe down the middle of the band. But probably makes a good gift for many guys.