My previous mechanical watch was an Invicta (on Amazon now for $82), which stopped after a few years. After toughing it out for a while with quartz watches, I tired of what seemed like constantly changing batteries, I went back to automatics. I tried this watch on a lark, trying to recapture the years of experience I had wearing a 1968 Rolex GMT Master. For just about $40 more than the Invicta, I have a watch of much higher quality. This watch sports a sapphire crystal, which are much more scratch resistant than mineral glass. The Rolex had an acrylic crystal that scrathed a bit easier, but buffed to like new. My comparisons are at extremes of a quality scale, and I believe this watch is at sweet spot of quality and price, perhaps even a bargain. What I have now is a well proportioned watch, the case is not too thick nor emblazoned with the brand on the side. It is nicely shaped and polished. The aforementioned crystal is smooth without the date magnifier (no date function, I can never read the tiny date windows anyway) surrounded by a ceramic bezel that works easily and has a gratifying ratchet feel. The glow in the dark lume on hands and face lasts a surprisingly long time. I opted for the model that has the luminous material in a colour similar to a vintage watch. The watch was entirely wrapped in clear plastic, like shrink wrap, to protect it in the simple padded plastic box, which resembles a copy of a Pelican case. I appreciate that the packaging was not elaborate. I find that gift packaging is wasteful and part of what is wrong with modern society. To me, the watch has an understated quality several levels above the price. I would compare it to watches I've seen in the $300 to $500 range. Others have made mention of the bracelet being of low quality, and I was ready to purchase a strap or bracelet before receiving the watch. I was relieved and surprised that it was of good quality. It is in fact much better than the one on my GMT Master and the Invicta. (Note: the bracelet on my GMT may not have been original, but was stamped "Rolex".) The case back is a screwed on solid piece of stainless steel, which I prefer over the gimick-y and thicker "exhibition" back used on the Invicta. The dimensions of this watch feel similar to the GMT ( just a mm or two larger). I removed 5 links with the cheapo tool, to fit my diminutive 6.5" wrist. The included tool was adequate, but more difficult to use than the better quality link tool I have in my tool kit. The case and face size are about as large as I can comfortably wear on my thin wrist, but I need a large face to accommodate my vision. The face is easy to read in part because it is unencumbered by a date window or cyclops magnifier. Time will tell if it is dependable, but it is a Seiko NH35 movement.