I bought this watch for a deployment to Iraq. The watch itself is pretty decent, easy to read at night, and it still looks new despite being exposed to severe environmental conditions including high humidity, dust storms, daily 120 degree temps, and the abuse one could expect from a soldier's watch. Unfortunately the band does not hold up as well as the watch itself, it fell apart within the year; the area around the pin disintegrated. It will cost about 20 bucks to replace it. I am spending the money, because I like the watch. It takes some doing to replace it, I couldn't get it done in theater by the army exchange system, and it took an internet search here at home to finally get it done, the band isn't available at local repair shops or freestyle dealers, and it is specific to the watch.