Not sure if this was an anomaly, but this watch broke within the first few hours it was worn. I felt really bad, because I got this for my cousin, who just left to live in Ecuador for 6 months.  He went on Amazon, and picked this watch out. So I ordered it for him. He put it on Friday morning, and left from SFO for his trip.  When he reached his stop in Miami, he noticed that the nob, on the side that winds the watch, had fallen off. He was totally bummed, and I felt so bad because now he was going on his trip without a watch!  I think he managed to pack it up and send back to Amazon from the airport. Anyway-just something to be aware of.