Stylish - Impractical for day to day use
First this is a stunning watch- at first glance appears to be carved out of a single square chunk of black glass or obsidian. The front is crystal from edge to edge and no discernible markings are seen on the face.
The green LED dots seem to float deep within the face- kinda reminds me of a miniature black monolith from "2001 A Space Odyssey" reflecting stars.
Beyond the pleasing cosmetics the watch is impractical.
First it is not always on. To see the time one pushes the nub once to light the pleasant green LED dots. Press the nub again to show the date. So you can't just glance at the watch say as you're writing or driving to see the time; you need to press the button with your free hand.
After you press the button the time doesn't instantaneously show. First it lights up the outer ring of dots before indicating the time for what is a little less than a second delay. After maybe 2-3 seconds the display turns off.
2. Poor daytime visibility even worse in bright sunlight. Forget it if you wear sunglasses. The surface is highly polished and reflective so unless you look at the face straight on the mirror effect renders it unreadable.
If you can live with these limitations and plan to wear it afterdark it is indeed a very handsome timepiece.
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