I received this watch from my wife for my birthday three days ago. I am a public defender who does extensive jury trial work, so I am very careful about the image I present. It is important to be neither shabby nor gaudy. To that end, I have spent the first years of my career eschewing the large metal bracelet watches. Instead, I have worn simple leather band timepieces. When I saw this watch, I felt I had finally found a more durable watch that would not send the wrong signal. The design is minimalist and blends in with my suits. It is also not flashy enough to feel out of place when I'm wearing jeans on the weekend.

My only quibble with the watch is that the smooth crown makes it difficult to advance the date on the watch and slightly difficult to set the time. A larger crown with texture would feel out of place based on the design. I'm willing to make this slight sacrifice to form based on how little these settings must be fiddled with.

The date window is of sufficient size for me to see the date, and I have dropped the watch on a few occasions with no noticeable wear. I am excited to have found a way to slightly dress up my watch without calling undue attention to the metal on my arm.