I had a Skagen titanium watch with mesh band and appreciated the lightweight durability. But I always found the watch face and hands didn't have enough contrast. Eventually the battery died and for some reason it devoured replacement batteries. It also suffered another deficiency: over the years, the date window and the numbers became smaller and smaller and harder and harder to read. I'm sure it was the watch and not my eyes.

I started looking for a replacement and Amazon showed this Seiko as an alternative to the Skagen. I've owned a Seiko before and had found it reliable and one or two cuts above Skagen. So, I went ahead with it since the price difference was minimal. My evaluation:

* This Seiko seems equally light and comfortable.
* The contrast between the watch face and hands/numerals is sharp and clear.
* The day/date window is suitable and guaranteed not to shrink.

I'm happy and the watch seems happy. Life is good.