This is my third Casio G-Shock. My first was a Christmas gift from my parents in 1985 and is still going strong! My second was a plastic banded solar/atomic purchased in 2001. That one is still on the original battery and works great.

I purchased this one so I'd have an 'tweener watch - With the metal band and silver/grey accents, it's attractive enough to wear in a "business casual" work environment, but also durable enough to wear on my outdoor adventures. One of my main complaints with other metal watch bands is that they tend to grab the hair on my arm when shifting around. If you have hairy arms, you know what I'm talking about... This band is VERY comfortable and does NOT tug on my arm hair.

I have every expectation that I'll have this watch for 20+ years as well.