I wanted a digital watch and not much to choose from these days that are not overly large and busy looking. I selected this watch because another reviewer mentioned that the band was small. I have small wrists and usually have links removed when I buy a new watch, but this fit comfortably. As noted by others, the case is metallic plastic and within a couple of weeks the face was marred. I use the word face instead instead of crystal, because it is a softer plastic used where a harder form is most desirable to resist easy scratching or marring. Other than that, the watch is good looking and has the minimal feature set I wanted. All-in-all worth the relatively low cost.