I have to say I was looking forward to seeing how the watch looked/felt with the rubber band, but it did not come with one.  That small issue aside, the watch is great.  It is very attractive (and as others have noted, not so much a blue as a purplish), just hefty enough, shows the date (which I need), and - yes - it tells the time.  I have found Invicta watches to be a great value.  They look and hold-up like a much more expensive watch.  I am not a huge fan of paying 10-20% of a watches cost to get links taken out though!  I'll have to find a nice jeweler to do this gratis or buy a kit that will enable me to do it without pulling my hair out.  Bottom Line: A very nice watch at a reasonable price.