This was a sharp looking watch and it caught my eye the day I bought it, but over time I found out why I should have opted for a completely different manufacturer.

- The Band End Pieces (The part of the metal wrist band that connects to the case) are constructed of two very thin plates that only conceal the pins and simply give the outer appearance of being solid metal. If you bend your wrist towards the watch, you put stress on the band and bend these flimsy End Pieces out of shape.  Any other watch of better construction wouldn't have this problem.  Once the plates are bent it ruins the intended appearance in the design and that's when you start to realize you may have paid too much for this $100 watch.

- The watch model is named "Waterpro" but don't let it get caught out in the rain!  I never submerged the watch in water, ever. However, I spent plenty of days in the rain and weather with high humidity and moisture eventually found it's way in after about a year. I took it to a watch repair shop and they dried out the inside components and inspected the rubber seal that sits between the case and the backplate.  One month later the inside of the watch was fogging up again, which by then I knew I had a poorly constructed watch.

- The Stainless steel case began to corrode after only two years, which means Guess apparently used a low grade Stainless steel such as the most common grade 300.  After a little research, I found that the Grade 316LVM Stainless steel is used for reasons of biocompatibility (piercings or medical implants) which will not corrode over time in contact with skin.  I would have gladly paid for the higher grade/quality stainless steel rather than waste $100 on low grade stainless.  If you're going to manufacture a watch that will be worn on the skin, why would you choose a low grade stainless steel such as 300 grade that is not intended to be in contact with skin and thus will rust and corrode?

My advice?  Buy a watch made of the best Quality metals. I have since decided to buy only watches made of Titanium.  The Bulova Men's 96A116 Marine Star Black Dial Watch I wear now has a titanium case and wrist band. You pay a little more in price for a better made watch but you avoid having to watch it fall apart while on your wrist over a couple years time.  If you want something that will last for many years, buy Titanium.  It's true what they say ... You get what you pay for.