My daughter presented this watch to me five years ago. It was a birthday gift. It is a marvelous timepiece. The only problem I have encountered was its tendency to gain about 30 minutes a week. I sent it to the factory where it was calibrated for better accuracy. It now keeps excellent time and is very reliable. I plan to get this watch that has the black dial at some time in the future. If you are looking for a good automatic watch that lasts, I recommend the Seiko SKX781. I own 4 other automatic watches--3 Invictas and 1 Magico--that have the same movement. It is very reliable.