I love this watch.  I typically destroy watches - often within days of buying them.  I have had this watch for about a month and so far so good.  I found the stiffness of the metal mesh band odd at first, but I got used to it within a couple of hours.  I love how easily I can get it on and off, and also how secure the clasp is - there is probably no way I could snag this on something and have it come off on its own.  I love the date function - I have never had one before.

And the silver and gold combo makes it so nice with whichever jewelry I wear.  Another reviewer pointed out that the gold rim around the edge is just painted on the inside of the glass face - I cannot tell for sure, but I think it looks nice enough despite not being a separate metal piece on the outside of the watch.  The gold dots and hands show up clearly as well.

My wrist is extremely small and I have often had difficulty with getting other watches to fit.  Typical leather bands would have so much extra strap left flapping around, and quite frequently the holes were placed in a way that the watch was either uncomfortably tight or distractingly loose.  This is really infinitely adjustable for a perfect fit and the extra strap is securely INSIDE the band.  It does slip out to one side a bit, but so little I have never noticed it - I only checked just now since I saw another reviewer had criticized this.

The smoothness of the crown makes it a bit difficult to adjust the time - as a frequent cross-country traveler I do find that a bit frustrating.

I would appreciate a slightly narrower band and slightly smaller watch face for a more feminine effect, but this definitely does not look like a man's watch.  Although not girly, it is sufficiently female.  It is a very practical design and very modern.  I like that this simple, streamlined look meshes well with business suits, hiking gear, and dressy evening wear - I have worn it for all these things and more and it always seems appropriate and attractive.

I do confuse the minute and second hand regularly - they are identical.  So far, it has not been a big issue for me - I have quickly adapted to looking at it an extra second to verify which hand is the right one.  Still - they should fix this in future models.