I wanted a solar quartz watch because I got tired of my worthless high-end automatics.  I have a stainless Daytona, an Explorer II, among others.  My father always liked Seiko when I was a kid, so I got this watch.  It is big and bulky and I didn't care for the band at all, so I replaced it.  It works great, and I think it's good looking.  I'm very pleased with the watch.  I does everything my Daytona does, and also has the date which my Daytona doesn't.  I bought this watch at the same time I got a white ceramic technoMarine for my wife.  Now that watch blows my Seiko, and my Rolexes, out of the water, so my enthusiasm for this watch has been tempered because of jealousy.