I have never owned a Skagen watch, but I bought this watch because the company seemed to have good reviews. The watch picture  doesn't show it as well, but the non-numbered notches are tiny crystal like dots that look very elegant. The leather is very smooth and the face is not too big & not to small for my wrist. I do have one complaint; I am rather small and the first notch measures ~16 cm circumference. Fortunately, this notch fit my wrist, but had I been the slightest bit smaller, I would have had to return the watch. The last notch measures just over 21 cm. In the end, I am very glad that I bought this watch.