I use this as a casual watch for weekends. This is my first Tisso, and I am favorably impressed by the workmanship and overall appearance of this timepiece. Although I'm not an expert by any means, I have worked in the watch/jewelry industry as a part-time jewelry salesman throughout my years in college and graduate school, and I have handled and examined Timex, Citizen, Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Patek Philippe watches.

As another reviewer said, this is a heavy men's watch made of solid stainless steel. The bracelet is very comfortable and well-fabricated. The sapphire crystal is very nice and this feature is usually only available on watches priced well above $500. The yellow tachymeter dials really stand out nicely against the black case back, and craftsmanship is evident in the numerals and sub-dials as well.

If I were looking for a casual watch to present as a gift (or buy for myself), I would definitely go with this watch. I am happy with my purchase. The quality and craftsmanship are evident by simply glancing at it under the fluorescent lights in a typical grocery store. Trust me, you (or your friend) will be satisfied with this watch. The only caveat I can think of is that this is not an everyday dress watch. A dress watch slips effortlessly under the sleeve of a buttoned-down dress shirt, and the case on this watch is simply too thick for the task.