The face of this Seiko reminds me of the Rolex Explorer - one of my favorite watches. Simple arabic numbers, day and date, titanium case and Seiko quality - it seemed to me like a bargain beyond my wildest dreams so I bought one.

When the watch arrived, I easily set the time, day and date and then set about adjusting the band. While I have a fat wrist, the band was just too big and I was even contemplating sending it back. Over breakfast the next day, I took the watch off and carefully examined the metal bracelet / band and discovered that you can remove links using a unique-to-Seiko technique. Cool! It took a bit of force to pull the band apart and adjust it to the size I wanted but I managed it and it's wearing well on my XXL wrist.

1 star for the titanium case. 1 star for Seiko quality, 1 star for the clear, simple dial, and 1 star for the day/date feature. It could be a 5 star watch but the size is smaller than the current larger-than-40mm style. I know I'm not really a follower of fashion but this watch is 37mm and the 3 missing mm's make it seem a little out of date. A small thing - again, I have a large wrist and that may not be an issue for you.

Need a simple, clean watch that won't break the bank? A watch that's less than the sales tax on a pricy mechanical model? Give this Seiko a look. You may be pleased. I know i am.