As an EMT I needed a light weight work watch that is easy to read in all light conditions and has a very visible second hand and this fit the bill perfectly. It is also very easy to put on and take off and the band is quite strong. I am sure that the face scratches easily but I have had other watches that do that and oddly enough the scratches fade away over time. It is just on the edge of ticking too loudly and I was afraid that I would hear it sleeping in my normal position, on my left side with my left arm under the pillow, but thankfully I do not. I wish it did not say Timex in red letters on the band but, hey, its a work watch and works perfectly for what I bought it for.