I used to own the Casio Chronograph Digital FE10-1A (until it got stolen at the gym) and it was similar in that it had a long vertical face. People always commented on it and I really liked it. I got this watch and it is even more fabulous! I like that all the buttons are on the front and not in the sides. I am more apt to accidentally push them on the sides. It had everything that I wanted in a watch. It tells the day of the week and the date on the face and I really like that it can change to 24hr mode with a push of a button and then switch back. The whole face lights up instead of just hte numbers and you can adjust it so it stays illuminated longer when you push the button. Lastly it has an hour chime. It may seem stupid, but when you are in class and it beeps it gives the teacher the signal it is time to wrap it up. Also my husband thought it was neat. That's a plus because he never comments on anything I have unless it is really interesting.