There was a day - many years ago - when watchmaking was an art. It was an era when smaller was better - and state of the art was stylish but sensible. In my search for a demure, classic dress watch - I have looked at thousands of possibilities online that have all fallen short of the mark. The current trend seems to be big, large, presumptuous, gaudy, flashy - with a unsavory array of useless subdials, push buttons and adornments ........ all of which are just too hip-hop gansta' for my simple tastes. Literally, some of them look as large as nightstand alarm clocks - actually a bit clownish. I ordered this Tissot on the hopes that it would be the answer to my quest - but it, too, fell just short. For the average male wrist - any watch much above 35mm in diameter is going to be too big for a tasteful-looking dress watch. This Tissot measures almost 40mm and is about 10mm thick - quite the mechanical biscuit to strap on your wrist. I found it virtually impossible to hide this watch under a shirt sleeve. Oh - it looks quite fine in its simple design and elegant detail - but it's just too freakin' big. The only quality fault I could find was with the band - the embossed leather was a bit cheap & cheesy-looking (though the butterfly clasp was a VERY nice touch). I sent the watch back the day after I received it - so - I can't elaborate as to its daily operation and accuracy. Hopefully, one day soon, the current fad of the "big watch" will finally end and dress watches will, once again, return to their classic (and classy) roots. Until then, I guess I'll have to keep on looking........

PS - For those men with larger wrists - assuming the adjustable strap will accommodate you - I would not hesitate to recommend this watch to you.