I bought this watch for my husband who frequently has meltdowns over watch batteries (and the cost to replace them). It is a thick, sturdy watch while still being very attractive. My husband is rough on his watches and this one has lasted beautifully. The only complaint I hear from him is that he has to reset the time every other day, or the minutes slowly get "off." And since it is motion reliant for the battery, if you take it off for a few days (beach vacation) it is going to need manual winding when you put it back on. He has gotten many, many compliments on this watch! (Even more when he tells them he is no longer a slave to the watch battery!)