I bought primarily as a watch to use for outdoor activities, specifically for hiking and the altimeter function. I had previously tried the Casio Pathfinder, but returned it due to technical overkill. Did I really care about moon phases and the tide?
The tissot has what I'm looking for in an elegant, simple to use interface.

I have had NO issues with durability, returns or repairs. I really like the Titanium due to the lighter weight, especially for the outdoors and travel.  In an ideal world, it would be solar charged, to eliminate battery changes...but it has been a great watch.....worth the extra money when compared to Casio

I have also used the Suunto Core, but still prefer the ease of use of the Tissot!.