I have had the black face version of this watch for three years now and it has travelled with me through places from Honduras to Alaska with no problems and lots of knocks. Although the band on this version is a bit less sturdy, it is a very attractive watch that is easy to read. My other Seiko just had the battery changed, so they run long between battery changes! These watches are great to travel with as they look good with casual or dress clothing..one of the reasons I bought the brown face version.