I have had this watch for about 6 months and it still looks new unlike my Citizen kinetic watch.  My Citizen band looks like I scraped it up with sandpaper.  This watch both the crystal and the band are scratch free.  I do PT and yard work with it on.  I also like that the night illumination is very bright.  You will not need a light source to read it.  The alarm bell is not the loudest and the alarm setting is a PIA to set without messing up your time, but it is not a show stopper.  I do like the alarm function as a last resort.  I sometimes go places where I am not allowed any electronics except for the watch.