When I was a boy, I coveted Rolex's two tone bezeled Oyster as only a youth can.  After years of owning a variety of regulation black bezeled-white faced dive watches, I saw this little number shimmering on one of Amazon's interminable unsolicited hey-here-are-twenty-things-we-just-know-you-must-own emails.  Now I like to think that I exercise reasonable adult restraint and maturity when it comes to consuming behavior but, no; I clicked buy faster than a hungry trout taking a fly in spring.  Maturity be damned, the kid was back!

I really like everything about the watch.  The blue and red color scheme is, to my eye, a rather happy combination that brings an old staple alive.  The design is balanced and the size and weight are just right for someone who likes a largish watch, without crossing the line into the realm of the gargantuan. The date window is very small and unobtrusive, a design feature that I wish more watch designers observed. One of the signal features of the piece are its screw-down locks on the stem as well as the two chronometer buttons.  This is a thoughtful advance on Seiko's part.  About 10 years ago I owned a Seiko chron that I beat into disfunction with day to day wear, a problem obviated by the locks.  The numeral markets are large and bright in the dark.

Finally, it appears to keep good time.  One caution: let a watch repair person size the band for you.  The bracelet pins have miniscule sleeves which, if lost, render the pins extremely likely to slip out.  I didn't know this as I happily pushed and prodded at the band with my handy watch tool--by the time I was done I had to order three new pin and sleeve sets from Seiko.  Not the watch's fault, solely operator error.  An excellent watch for an excellent price.  Doubly so for the fulfillment of a boyhood infatuation.