Watches are one of those things that take time (no pun intended) to evaluate.  I have purchased watches in the past that ran like a champ the first few months, but after a year they would keep time quite poorly.  I wanted to see how this watch would stand up over time, so I set the time on the watch and wore it on occasion for about a year to see how it would fair.

While I have to admit, I was not particularly fond o the yellow face on the watch at first, but I must admit it really did grow on me.  The stainless steel casing of the watch has held up beautifully.  I am a desk jockey and not particularly active anymore, so I am not as tough on my watches as I once was.  The crystal has also held up beautifully as well without a scratch on it (again, I am not hard on my watches).  I do not shower or swim with my watch on, so I cannot comment on how water resistant the watch is, but the watch has held up to the occasional splash from dish water or washing my hands without any issues.  I found the leather band attractive and it also has held up beautifully.  However, like with any leather product, the area around the hole I use in the band has stretched slightly resulting in the watch being a bit looser than I would like.

After having the watch for a bit over a year, I am still on the original battery.  The watch has kept time beautifully, requiring absolutely no adjustment to the time after a year.

However, at least with the watch I was provided, there were two problems, one minor and the other significant in my eyes.  The minor issue is with the second hand.  While the watch kept time perfectly, the second hand did not always stop on the individual hash marks on the dial.  For half of the watch face, the second hand would land on the hash mark perfectly.  For the second half of the minute, the second hand would stop in between the hash marks at the "half" second mark.  Which half of the watch it would be on the half seconds would change with time, leading me to believe it is an issue with the mechanics of the watch, not the face or location of the hash marks.  I have seen no indication that this has affected how the watch keeps the time.  It is a minor issue that is a bit odd.

The only significant issue I had with the watch is with the date.  For some reason, the watch does not keep the date very well.  I have had the date jump forward two days in a period of two weeks.  I understand that the date may need to be reset on some 30 day months and in February, but the watch would become a few days off without any reason.  I work odd hours and write a lot of reports.  I am constantly looking at my watch for the date as with my hectic schedule, I am never quite sure what the date is and check when I am make note if it in my reports.

Overall, I think this is an attractive watch.  The face is a bit bigger than I am used to and the yellow does seem odd at first, but the watch grew on me.  The watch has worn quite nicely and mine kept excellent time.  The watch did not keep the date which is a big problem for me and have deducted two stars for that.  If you are looking for a basic everyday watch that has a touch of class to it, then I would recommend this watch.  Due to some potential functionality issues, I would make sure that the watch is priced accordingly.  There is absolutely no way I would recommend paying the $500 MSRP for this time piece or anything even remotely close to that.