This is a beautiful watch that has handled well in very cold weather in Yellowstone, hot weather in Arizona and humid weather in Mississippi. However, about 1.5 months after I got it (and before I left Yellowstone) the date function stopped working. This was one of the main reasons I purchased this watch. I was very disappointed that this broke so quickly. The time-telling function has been working just fine. The gold and light brown work well together, though the brown has darkened over time due to the fact that it is leather. It is easy to read and I love that it lights up. Over all, I like this watch. I just wish that it hadn't broken shortly after I purchased it.