I've been looking for a watch for nearly a year and ideally wanted a self winding watch because I got fed up with either batteries running out, or forgetting to keep it wound up. I'd seen several in jewellers that I liked as I wanted something that looked stylish and felt like a good quality watch, but found the prices off-putting. It was only out of curiosity that I spotted this whilst browsing through Amazon and nearly didn't buy it because I prefer to see things like this physically before I buy it, but took the plunge anyway. I'm glad I did. It arrived in a very smart presentation box complete with the tool needed to remove links (I had to remove 4 to fit my wrist without slipping).What impressed me first was that the watch has a good weight to it; not too heavy that I am constantly aware that it there, and definitely not light and cheap feeling.The style of the watch and strap (I bought the black) looks very professional, the display is crisp and clear, the hands move smoothly and you. can see the motion of the gears and spring working through the face.Inside the box is a small tool that you sit the strap in and (taking note of the arrows inside the strap), screw into the pins to get them to clip out the other end. One of the pins was difficult to get out and I was convinced the tool was going to snap, but just reseating the strap caused the pin to suddenly unclip and pop out. Removing the additional links was easy and the pins easily slid back. They have the design of a miniature hair pin and I had to find a small hammer and put the strap edgeways on a hard surface so I could gently tap the end of the pin back in so it would clip back; I couldn't go it with my fingers and the tool won't help push it back in either, but I've watched jewellers do the same and use the same tool.I can't comment on how well the watch winds itself whilst it is being worn as I've only had it half a day, but as I actually feel comfortable wearing this watch (unlike others I've bought in the past), I can see myself wearing this watch daily so hopefully it will stay wound.
