The picture of this watch just doesn't do it justice. You must see it in person to understand what a handsome and classy time piece it really is. Especially liked the location of the date at the bottom of the watch face. Finish looks flat in the picture but it's actually polished and glossy. Also, the wedges that substitute for the numbers on the watch face are more bold and easily viewed that it appears in the picture. All in all, a really great watch.