Was really disappointed to have to give this a low review.  Let me break it down for any of you fence-sitters really quickly:

If you want to get a "Wow! Awesome!!!" reaction from a child when they open this gift, you will achieve that end. If you want a functioning watch, look elsewhere.

The pieces are cheaply made and come undone too easily which led my particular 8 year old to tears in crying that his watch was "Stupid!" I generally discourage emotional outbursts over petty matters, but his frustration was absolutely warranted.  That a gift he had such excitement and hope for was effectively worthless really was heartbreaking.

On the other hand, the basic kid's Timex, velcro strapped watch we bought our other son last year has held up beautifully and is still going strong. ($15 at Walmart.  Amazon used to sell it but I can't find it on here anymore as of the date of this review.)

Bottom line, if you want a time piece, get one.  If you want legos, buy them.  You shouldn't expect to meet both goals in this product.

Disappointing.