[I'm raising my rating to 5 stars after getting attached to this watch.  It's stylish, an excellent time-keeper, and thus far doesn't exhibit the least bit of wear, including the leather band (the best I've owned). Moreover, I've dropped it a number of times during everyday use for the past 8 months, and it runs and practically looks like new (the band has a few wrinkles in it on the end with the holes).  It's definitely of much higher quality than the more "practical" Timex, and at its current price (10 less than I paid), it's practically a steal!  I do miss night-time illumination ("Indiglo")  and an easily readable date window (incl. day of the week).  But what good are the bells and whistles of a watch if the band and clasps wear out within 6 months? Even if you're just looking for a practical timepiece for yourself, this Skagen may be the better value--the equivalent of several Timexes or Casios.]

FI'd have been happy to stick with my trusty old Timex if only the problems with clasps and wrist-bands didn't make it unwearable after six months.  The Skagen keeps just as good time and with a bit of stylish flare not found in most Timex models.  One of the claims to fame of the Danish watchmaker (though I recall reading that most Skagens are manufactured in China) is the thinness of the watch (notice how thin is increasingly in with manufacturers of flat-screen television sets as well).  The pictured model, though light and thin, is not as "anexoric" as some of the higher-priced Skagens, a trade-off I'm more than willing to make in exchange for improved functionality and durability.

So far my only reservation about this Skagen is the same as that I had about the last model I wore by the same manufacturer: the tiny date window presents a serious challenge to near-sighted, tired old eyes like mine.  If I take off my glasses and squint hard, I can make out the day of the month--most of the time.  And when I'm in doubt, I simply pull out my iPod.