I haven't owned this watch for very long however it is rapidly becoming one of my favorites and I am comparing it to some others at a substantially higher price point even when the suggested retail price is employed as the operative criteria.

Now, if one is not accustomed to a watch of this size, it may very well take a few days of wear to adjust to as the diameter of this timepiece is nearly 2 inches and it is close to one-half inch in depth. At first blush, I was convinced Flavor Flav must have had a hand in the design with the reflective black face and brilliant green numerics, especially once the luminescent elements had absorbed sufficient light. Yet, with the rubber band it does not feel as weighty as some relatively smaller profile watches I own manufactured by a renowned Swiss watchmaker, which also alludes to another factor that may concern some potential buyers as this watch features a Japanese quartz movement.

Originally, I thought the Russian Diver model would be a nice addition for casual attire but it turns out it works well with business attire as well.  Since I also was not accustomed to ornamentation like the crown cap chain, I was pleased to discover I haven't found it to be an impediment. Although not tested, I'm not real confident the crystal would stand up to the level of abuse I have inflicted on the crystal of a much pricier timepiece... I don't believe this crystal would stand up to accidental but direct impact from an aluminum baseball bat. Didn't test water resistance to 100 meters either, but at least it didn't cloud up in shower.  On the other hand, since it also has a stationary bezel I'm not sure  actual diving use was truly ever intended. Another slight issue is the four sub-dials: seconds hand; 24 hour conversion; day and date. While clearly outlined the small type face may make reading them a challenge to some vision impaired purchasers.

While warranted for one year, at additional cost the warranty can be extended for four more years. The interesting aspect about that is the cost of the extended plan is based on the suggested retail price and in surfing the internet I encountered three suggested retail prices and they were not close to each other.

It should also be noted, the packaging for this timepiece offers a great presentation for gifting, with the bright yellow faux suede and leather accents.  All in all, this timepiece seems much more in line with the suggested price(s) than the budget friendly price listed here.