I bought this watch 4 years ago and other than some fading of the text "N.D. Limits" on the band it is still in very good condition. This has been my everyday watch most of the time and I also wear it surfing and snorkeling. I imagine it's been in the ocean well over 200, maybe 300 times. Never an issue with the watch. It's great to use on vacations because I know I won't be late due to a dead battery. I wish the size of the date were bigger, to help my aging eyes, but that's a wish for almost EVERY watch. The only times I don't wear this watch are on more dressy occasions, where a gold watch or watch with a metal band looks nicer. I just saw this watch with a silver band in a store and it looked great!
I bought this watch just recently, WOW, what a great watch! It keeps very accurate time, very comfortable, the case is not too big or too small. I have smaller wrists and it still looks good on mine. VERY PLEASED with this watch.