When I was recalled to active duty during Desert Shield/Storm my husband gave me a watch like this.  It was 20 years old and I thought it was loosing some of its pixels.  I searched for a new one and this is the one I got.  It is just like my old one with one exception, the alarm sound is not as loud.  I had read the reviews and realized that that was a complaint that was made so I was not disappointed when I realized that it not as loud.  Otherwise I am very happy with my purchase.  I hope for another 20 years.