I purchased this watch last Labor Day weekend and got a sweet deal. The watch looks much better in person and I may add that it looks expensive. As a bonus, it is a Seiko and that says it all. I am still trying to get comfortable with the lock mechanism for the bracelet. There's a technique to it and I am getting better. I do not have any misgivings;it does lock securely. Friends commented favorably on the watch's apearance and that made me feel as if I had made a good choice.