I saw this watch online, on sale, and bought one, sight unseen. I usually don't like doing that with this type of product but in this case I was very pleased. The pictures don't really do the watch justice, it's much better looking that I thought it would be. The band is more of a matte finish, and not totally black, it's more dark grey. The waves on the face are not as prominent as in the photo. The weight is solid but not overly bulky or uncomfortable. It is a bit complicated to operate though, so don't lose the manual, like I did!