I ordered this to replace a Timex Perpetual Calendar Watch that died, and would have bought another Perpetual Calendar if one similar to this had been available in gold.  While I settled for this, and now have to adjust the date occasionally, I've been quite satisfied with it.  It looks good, the visibility of numbers and hands is exceptional, which is important to us who have aged eyes, and is sufficiently rugged to tolerate gardening and an occasional inadvertent dunk in the lily pond.  The only reason I don't give this five stars is the same for all Timex watches...they are a total pain-in-the posterior when it comes to battery replacement.  Given that, it is an excellent watch.