The item was shipped promptly and was adequately packaged. You may want to check out my unboxing of this watch on Youtube. If time permits, I will try and upload it here too. This watch is stunning! I have looked at a lot of watches lately. I was looking for a really unique watch with a steam punk sort of look and this is it. Everyone comments on it. For the price it cant be beat and I think it compares with watches costing hundreds or thousands more. The photos provided here do not do it justice. The crystal is NOT blue, but has a slight blue tinge under the right conditions; its actually somewhat holographic looking. There are better photos of the same watch here on Amazon. I love this watch, but it is not for everyone. It is BIG and it is heavy. The cuff fits tightly. I have not experienced it jarring loose as others here have reported. In fact, it fits my wrist very snugly, almost too snuggly; it does not move, but its tolerable. The only thing I don't like is that the crown is long and digs into the back of my hand some. This is an automatic watch and does not need winding, but if you don't wear it enough or move your hand enough, it will not keep good time. I have experienced this with other automatic watches though and it is generally not a problem. In regard to the skeletonized aspect, this has some of the best views inside of any skeletonized I have seen. Its mesmerizing. All in all I give this watch an A. For the right person, this is an amazing watch! Its truly unique!