I used to be a Timex watch person.  But the cheapness of the straps and the constant demand of replacing batteries grew old and annoying.  Then someone told me about ECO drive watches.
This is one of 4 that I own now.  I have dressy ones, ones with metal bracelets, but I love this one the most.
The face is easy to read, the leather strap holds up to dousing with water and doesn't dissolve, and the crystal face has not scratched despite being banged into things all the time.
Best of all, no more running out of batteries. No one can go wrong with this watch.  My eyes are too old to read the date function, but my watch keeps me on time, all the time.  I will never get any other brand of watches any more.