There isn't always a lot of great design to choose between with men's watches. We see the metal banded watches everywhere, but they always look so plain and void of any effort to make a statement. I love the black band down the metal of this watch because it just makes all the difference in showing you're making an effort to be more than average, a little stylish in a quiet, still "manly" way. The watch has great weight to it. Heavier than expected because frankly I'm used to the cheap hollowed out metal band watches. These bands are solid, definitely, you'll feel it.