I haven't had this watch long enough to judge its durability.  It is stainless steel and it is a large watch.  I paid a jeweler $5 to make the band smaller.  There is a slight two tone blue which reflects making the watch appear to have two different shades at different angles depending how the light strikes it.  Remembering that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this is simply the most beautiful watch I have ever seen.  People have remarked that the price is extraordinary.
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Nearly 3 years letter the watch is still working perfectly.