When a watch hasn't changed in years you know they've hit a home run.  Aside from the fact it's bullet proof in almost every way, the thing that seals the deal for me is the comfort, here's why:  There are a lot of watches with resin bands that are uncomfortable because they squeeze your wrist from the sides-- very annoying.  The shape of this band on this watch is circular and gives your wrist plenty of room on each side... you don't even know it's there which is the way it should be....and it also has a little tooth at the end of the band to help hold it in place.  This is actually a very very good innovation and should not be overlooked.  For the sake of comparison, I have a casio pathfinder and can't wear it because the unit is so large that the bands on either side need to come straight down-- no extra space and immediately begins leaving imprints on either side after putting it on.  I do like bands with links because they form to your wrist very nicely in most case but for a sporty every-day watch nothing touches this.