When I selected this watch I had not read the reviews discussing how big this watch is, when I opened mine, I was shocked, at first I thought I had received a men's watch by mistake, but no, this is a ladies watch.

First, the watch arrived in a bright yellow box with a rubbery feel to it.  For this to be (at least for me) a high end watch, the box seemed a little gaudy.  The box looked like something that a teenager's watch would come in.

The watch is heavy as well as large.  You will not forget that you are wearing a watch when you have this one on.  I have somewhat small wrists, and the band was large enough that I was able to easily slip it off and on.  I took the watch to a local jewelry store and had the links removed.  The watch is still a little loose, but it no longer falls off of my arm.

I do like the two tone coloring of the watch.  I typically wear white gold or silver jewelry, but I do occasionally wear yellow gold.  I decided years ago that if I was going to invest in a nice watch I would want one that I could wear with both silver and gold, and this watch fits the bill.  The gold portions are on the bright side, and while I like the look with the gold and silver, I think this watch in solid gold would look a little cheap.  I have "acidic" skin - meaning that my skin eats the finish off of most metals (namely bracelets and sewing needles) but so far this has not been an issue with this watch.

Having just gotten this watch, I can't speak to the long term quality and use of it, but I will update my review if need be.  Right now however, I am very pleased with this watch.