I spent three nights comparing watches to purchase for my brother (who is notoriously hard on them).  I finally settled on this one, and I am happy I did.  It's quite big and heavy, but that's the style now.  I'm not sure why the retail price is so high, but it's a nice watch regardless.  The construction is sturdy and solid.  Numbers are large and easy to read.  Plus, the yellow box it is presented in is nice.