My wife bought this for me for our 8th wedding anniversary. (it was in my Wish List) However, the review will not include any sentimental stuff.

I am a watch collector, so keep this in mind while reading the review.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT:

+ Thin; easily slides under shirt and coat cuffs

+ Not too big; 34mm (1.35") case diameter, not including crown is perfect for a dress watch. I see that one chucklehead marked it down for being "small" even though the spec. is published. This is the size of dress watch that men work in about the 1960s. Typical women's watches are 25mm, but some women like larger ones.

+ No seconds hand. On a dress watch, a seconds hand doesn't have much of a purpose, in my opinion. Maybe if you're a doctor or nurse... On a dress watch with thin hands, the seconds hand just impedes quick visibility.

+ Gold plated, so it matches most wedding rings

+ Gold color and cream dial are elegant, but without being chunky and making me look like a mobster.

+ Breguet hands; I love this hand shape

WHAT I DISLIKE ABOUT IT:

- The strap is a little cheap. It is fake crocodile, (vinyl) made in China, but with a soft, genuine leather lining. So it is comfortable, and it looks good, but it just feels cheap. If it were on a bracelet, the bracelet would have folded links that would pull one's arm hair, so this is preferable. Nevertheless, If you want this watch to be all it can be, invest in a 100% leather aftermarket strap that costs at least $25. I like to buy from the watchprince store online.

I'm giving this watch 5 stars despite a couple of minor cost-saving issues, because at this price, it is a great value. It looks sharp, is accurate, reliable, and classy. It has the look of a Breguet costing $13,000 for less than one hundred. (at the time of this writing) The strap can be upgraded to something appropriate for a Breguet, if only you want to spend a few bucks on it.

Don't buy this if you like a big watch. This is for the people who like a watch that is big enough to display the time, but small enough to go unnoticed under a sleeve.