This is a fantastic "pocket watch" for the modern guy who doesn't need the classic silver on a chain. I'm in switzerland right now and spent all day shopping and looking at watches for a special someone. This is definitely the one I want to get him. It's modern, shock resistant, waterproof. It's very very nice when you see it in person. I imagine the guy I'm buying it for clipping it to his backpack or keychain. Not a pocketwatch for a monocle wearing guy, but I don't know many of those. This really is a great pocketwatch for the 21st century guy who doesn't want to pretent he lives in the 1700's.

The store I was shopping in wanted 300 CHF (swiss francs). One franc is more than 1 dollar, so 300 francs is more than 300 dollars. So the cost of buying it here in a watch shop is TWICE the current amazon price. That's really cool to know. I am SOOOO glad I didn't buy it in the shop. I almost did because I loved the look, feel, and features. I would have been really annoyed to have bought it at twice the price.

I am a huge amazon fan. I almost bought the watch in the store because it was the perfect gift, but something nagged me and said I could probably do better just buying it on amazon. And clearly I'm right. 50% off. Awesomeness.

The rubber casing means this can take a real beating. That was clear just from handling it.