I'm impressed with this watch. To me, it's the ultimate expresson of "form following function." No superfluous features or design elements. It's a clean aesthetic, perhaps bordering on being a bit cold.

A couple of notes...

- I have other black watches. I wouldn't say that this watch is totally black. It's almost like a very very dark bronze, if you picture that. It's an interesting color.

- I've never owned a watch with a mesh band before. I like the feel of it on my wrist. I think it may make it a bit more formal looking than leather; not sure. The simple clasp works well.

- This is one of the few watches that I've owned where the second hand is actually perfectly aligned with the tick marks on the face. Not sure if it's just a coincidence. That little issue has always bugged me.

- Something else that has bugged me with other watches...ticking is too loud. That is not the case with this watch. The movement is virtually silent.

- The watch case has nice proportions on my "slim" wrists.

- Watch hands do not appear to be luminous.

I guess the only negative is people not knowing about Braun's proud industrial design history and saying, "hey, that's a nice watch by the shaver company!"