This is a great watch. I've been wearing an Ironman for years, mainly because of the simple operation. My only reservation is the band. It looks really great, and it's cool to wear (not a lot of sweat) but the band is prone to break right above the buckle where you bend it back to fasten it. I've replaced the watch 3 times since they changed to this style band. The watch itself is durable and long lasting, the non-user replaceable band is the only problem, although I've heard that you can send it back to timex and they will replace it for a fee. I've never done this, I have always just bought a new watch. Band lasts about 2-3 years in my experience. The fact that I've replaced it so many times tells you that I still think this is a great watch, even with the band issue.