I was looking for a cheap alternative to overpriced, name-brand military-style watches. I thought this Rothco might fit the bill but unfortunately I got what I paid for: a watch worth $19, and not a penny more.

The case is base metal, not stainless steel, the caseback is snap-on. The strap is so-so in quality. The hands are highly polished and don't match well with the bead-blasted case. Lume is virtually nonexistent. To me, though, the biggest let-down is the sloppiness of the movement. The minute hand will wiggle back and forth over the span of a full minute, even more when the crown is pulled out. That level of sloppiness is a dealbreaker for me, and for anyone interested in using their watch to tell accurate time.

I'm returning this watch and planning on spending a little more money to get a much nicer watch.