I find it a little bit difficult to review an item such as a watch. Most of the value in a watch is wrapped up in your own subjective judgements of style, and somewhere on the planet, someone will like or hate anything. That said, I tried to keep my comments somewhat objective, with my more subjective comments at the end.

The first impression is very favorable. The packaging looks professional and screams "precision". For anyone old enough to remember what a finely made slide rule was, the package is very suggestive of how you might expect to receive a precision instrument. The case is designed to hold the watch, laying flat, as well as an extra band. As a gift, it would probably make an excellent impression, especially by the type of person attracted to a watch that shows the inner gear mechanisms.

Once you open the box and pick up the watch, the word that comes to mind is heavy. I don't have a scale sensitive enough to measure it, but it is one of the heavier watches I have seen. Wearing it, I didn't find the weight to be especially burdensome, but I generally don't mind heavy jewelry.

The watch is also a fairly large size. I have average size wrists, the the diameter looks OK on me, although it is definitely a larger watch. If you have small arms and wrists, it might be overpowering.

The most unusual dimension is the thickness. This is the thickest watch I have ever seen, probably the result of the visible mechanism and the need for clear crystals on both side of the watch. I could imagine the watch being thick enough to get caught (and scratched) in everyday use. If you wear dress shirts with a button down cuff, it might be a tight fit.

The watchbands seem to be a nice grade of leather, and they look slick, at least when they are brand new. There were two included, a shiny black band, and a more dull medium gray.

The watch and self-winding mechanisms are very cool to watch, both from the front and back sides. You can watch the gears turning and the precise click of a second. It is somewhat mesmerizing to watch (at least for me).

The hands are very thin and have a curved style. They can be difficult to see, especially in dim light because they blend in with the visible mechanics. In dim light, it is just about impossible to tell what time it is.

So when you add it all up, you have a "cool" looking watch, but certainly not the most practical timekeeper. It is big, heavy, and thick, and not the easiest dial to read.

As for my opinion of the styling- It has that 1980's look to it-not really elegant, but not really nerdy either. It is certainly fun to watch, at least for a few minutes. Personally, I don't really like it, and I am an engineer, normally attracted to stuff like this. Your mileage may vary.