This is a very pretty watch, although I would characterize the band as being more of a gun-metal color rather than black. I do love ceramic bands, which are durable and never seem to get scratched up. I would have given the watch five stars, but the band has a jewelry catch that is a little difficult to use. The band opens up flat, so getting it fastened requires a bit of a juggling act. Not impossible, but not as handy as my other Anne Klein watch. Secondly, the watch itself is smaller than I expected--it's only 1.25 inches in diameter--not one of those big fashion watches I would have preferred. (My other AK watch is 1.5 inches in diameter.) It would be great if the descriptions stated measurements in inches, as not all of us understand or use metrics. This watch is okay, and since it was a gift, I'll keep it. But I'll continue to shop for a larger black ceramic watch with a more functional catch.