I'm actually a professional railroader and when it came time to replace my aging quartz railroad watch, I decided to go for a Citizen Eco Drive. When I went to finally buy it, I discovered they were discontinued by Citizen and I couldn't find any in stock anywhere. But Seiko came to the rescue with a similar, solar charge design so I ordered it. So far, so good. The band is comfortable and secure, even when climbing off and on freight trains and locomotives. It keeps time perfectly. It's easy to read and doesn't require a lot of light to see the face at night. I'm very pleased thus far.