I purchased this watch last year instead of my Casio which I have worn for over 20 years. I heard Armitron had a good name, and it came recommended. I loved the watch at first. The weight made me feel like the components were solid, and that the watch would last me for years. I quit purchasing Casio because the band always broke at the face where the band connected. I had high hopes for the watch. It ran fast, and I had to adjust the time about once a month by about 10-15 mins. But, I was ok with that because the time doesn't need to be accurate for me. Close is good enough. Then after about 10-12 months of owning the watch, one of the band links separated on me. The link is between the face and the snap on the bottom. A replacement will cost me 45$ which is almost half of what I purchased it for. Then I started reading the warranty, and the only part covered by the warranty is the time piece inside the face. AND that is only if you mail it back every year to get it oiled. Who wants to buy a watch they can only wear 11 months out of the year? By the time you pay to mail it, wait for it to get serviced, and sent back, you only get 11 months out of it each year. I cannot remember if you are expected to do that once or twice each year. I am really disappointed in the watch. Armitron could have had a customer for life, but now I'm looking at other brands like Kenneth Cole. This watch looks nice, feels heavy and solid, but it lacks luster when you look under the hood.