I have this watch and have worn it as my primary daily watch for nearly 4 years. Not only does it look fantastic whether I'm in suit and tie (as I am most days) or casually dressed, it has proven completely reliable and surprisingly durable. I have banged it against walls, dropped it in airports, scraped it againts all sorts of hard and/or rough objects, and it still looks almost brand new. The ONLY very minor "wear" noticable is the rose coating is beginning to wear through to the steel case near the crown and the band could be replaced. This has been a superb watch even at the much-closer-to-retail price I paid for mine. I very highly recommend it to my fellow Massport members who want a versatile, reliable, beautiful watch at a fanatstic price!