This watchband has a very nice finish and feel. The buckle is robust and should provide years of service. I've already had it in the shower and the waterproof feature of the leather worked with no problems. I'm using it with a somewhat small 37 mm military style watch that I replaced the original nylon watchband to give it a more elegant look. One provision I make regarding this band is that the size appears small. In combination with a small watch, the strap must cover more distance around your wrist. In my case, I have fairly average wrists and must wear the watchband on the second to last hole. In my opinion it's the absolute perfect size for my watch and wrist, the end of the strap sticks out just enough to be held in place by the loop, However, if my wrist were any bigger, this band would not fit. It runs small.