Maybe its silly to be so picky about a watch. It needed to be perfect. I cant tell you how many i sent back because there was something not perfect about them. This one is a keeper! The colors on the mother-of-pearl dial are vibrant and beautiful, i am constantly admiring them. On par or perhaps even better than my previous long term watch committment, a citizen eco-drive with diamond bezel. I got a great deal on amazon and i love the sapphire crystal. I wish it could be swiss made but thats out of the question with seiko, lol