To me, this model is the most appealing of the Seiko 5 automatic line. It's good size, has an exhibition back and keeps reasonable time, though mine loses a minute or so every couple of days. I bought this watch for the "Fifty five fathoms" watch dial that is available through 10watches dot com. A local watch maker did the conversion for $25 and it looks awesome. I have an automatic Swiss watch, but this is my choice for daily wear. In a lot of ways it's comparable to the Invicta 8926 as it's a quality but inexpensive automatic that has the feel of a Swiss watch. The 8926 is a clone of the Rolex submariner, whereas this is a little more expensive, a little bigger, and more of an homage to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms than an outright copy. To garner 5 stars, it should have a sapphire crystal, but if you like the look, get it, you won't be disappointed. Sapphire crystals are also available through 10watches, but I haven't asked my local watchmaker how much it would cost to install it. I'll wait until the crystal it came with gets scratched.