Update (April 2013; 1/5 stars): After only a few months of mild use (worn maybe 10-12 times and never during activity that would harm it), the watch has stopped working correctly. The regular time-keeping function continues to work, but the chronograph is broken. The chrono seconds hand resets to around the 3 o'clock position instead of 12 and the chrono minutes hand does not move at all. This is inexcusable. I would NOT recommend buying this watch and probably would stay away from this brand altogether.

Original review (3/5 stars):

I like this watch because I know what it's about, but I could imagine some people being unhappy with the purchase. Don't be fooled by the artificially high list price--this is not a high-end timepiece by any stretch of the imagination. It is a nice watch that functions well, but the construction quality is not the best. When getting it sized by a professional jeweler (a high-end place that knows what they are doing), multiple pins fell out of the clasp. These were not the sizing pins from the band--they were smaller pins that never should come out of the watch. They were able to find the pins on the floor (after quite a bit of searching) and replaced them (they laser welded them into place so they would not fall out again). Had I been to a less skilled shop or had I tried to size the band on my own, I would have been totally out of luck.

The watch is nice from a fashion standpoint. It is HUGE compared to other watches. Be aware of this. I like it as a more casual alternative that still looks good, but it is too large to wear with everything (sometimes it literally will not fit under the cuff of your sleeve, which can look awkward if you are dressing nicely).

My other main comment is that the chrono buttons are easy to depress accidentally (I guess due to the size of the watch or amount of pressure required for activation of the buttons). It's not a big deal most of the time (unless you're meaning to time something and accidentally turn off the chrono), but is something to be aware of.

I'm generally not a huge fan of deployment clasps, but I think it works fine on this watch. A push-button clasp would be more difficult to make look nice with a ceramic band.