1. Size: In this fad-crazed day of over-sized pieces, this case is just right. It's substantial enough to look-up-to date, but not so huge as to be cartoonish. I'm 6'-0" and 185, and frankly I think anything over 45mm wide and 13mm looks like I'm about 10 years old and trying to wear one of Daddy's watches. At 44mm wide and 12mm tall, this watch is hefty without being stupid. I ordered a Reserve 1543, which is a gorgeous timepiece, but at 47.5mm wide and 15.25mm tall, it's like wearing a lead pie-plate on your wrist, so I sent it back and got two of these instead. Great move. I have a Stuhrling Targa Pro at 48 and 15, and though it's visually stunning (a perfect Breitling Bentley knockoff) I rarely wear the thing because it's just too big.

2. Readability: I've always gravitated to diver-style watches because the hands and indexes are usually well-sized and clearly readable in the best and worst of lighting conditions. The other Invictas I've owned have performed well in the dark hours, and these are no exception. Nice big markers and the hour hand and sweep second are easy to see. The minute hand is a little thin for my tastes, but by contrast in shape to the others is still easy enough to read.

3. Bracelet: Classic, substantial and comfortable. The links are easily removed and added for correct sizing; sometimes the pins are absurdly tight - these are tight enough to be very secure, but are still easily removed to change the overall length. The clasp is solid and closes tightly and gives plenty of confidence.

4. Functionality: The chronometer functions certainly work, but frankly they are secondary to the mission. For the stopwatch function to be really useful, the sweep second hand should really be the prime indicator, instead of the top subdial. Who cares? The little dial works well enough for incidental use, and having a real sweep second hand is frankly more useful for everyday use. The bezel is very smooth to operate, but still solidly ratcheted.

The only shortcoming I have to throw in here is that, as others have posted, it really ought to have a screw-down crown. I swim, snorkel and sweat with my other Invictas on and have never had an issue, so I don't imagine I'll have any issues with these, but still, a 200m watch should have a screw-down crown.

The watch is a winner, and for the price (anywhere under $100), it's a knockout. I only wish Invicta were still making it, and they could add a few more color-ways to the lineup. I'd have been ready to buy a black/green, blue/green, black/orange and blue/orange as well, and maybe some yellows too!