Bought this for the wife for Christmas, to go along with her black diamond earrings. She really likes is, as it's something different from the traditional old stainless steel case and band, with white or mother of pearl face.

The case and band does have a little more of a glossy look to it than you see in the picture, though it's not high gloss. It's somewhat gunmetal (or gun blue) in color, with a black face. There are no jewels on the face, nor is there any illumination on the face. Just a slight line pattern around the hour markers, which compliment it well.

It's not too big, not too small. My wife is 6'1", and it fits her frame just fine. I'm sure it would look fine on smaller frames as well.

It's a little bit on the dressy side, but don't see why it couldn't be worn in a casual setting as well.

The silver colored parts on the band appear to be painted on, so I'll be curious to see how well it stands up over time. And removing links is really easy - you just take it to a watch repair at your local mall, pay them $8, and they do it for you. Sure beats trying to do it yourself and scratching the band, or worse, breaking a pin.

The price is nice, considering you're buying a Bulova and getting their warranty to go along with it. Overall, I'm satisfied with the purchase.