I was looking for a watch to go with suits/sport coats and casual wear AND to accent the 22.5k gold jewelry I wear from India. I didn't want too much gold bling and I did not want such a large faced watch as smaller watches have come again into style these days. When reviews say pictures don't do this justice, they speak the truth. This is very elegant watch with excellent quality strap. The retention band is really easy to get used to and fits no differently than a buckle strap because the holes are the exact same distance apart. The difference is matter of mechanics of closure. Once you get the hang of how to click it open, it is much easier than a buckle strap because you don't have to figure which hole to chose, though the same hole you wear each time with stretch from use either way. I would not wear any watch too tightly, just enough so that is doesn't slide on the wrist. You don't want to put strain on the buckle or pins holding it to the watch itself. One thing that the kind sales lady at Mathew Jewelers told me was that it is a great watch that doesn't break the bank. It is easy to fall into the trap of these YouTube videos that show all these expensive watches on high magnification which show all these ornate details, but at the end of the day, you can only examine it not closer than 12 inches to do accomodation of the visual system of middle aged people. In other words, this watch will look great from afar and upclose, and you won't have wasted thousands of dollars. At the end of they day, they all do one thing: keep time. You will LOVE this versatile watch from a long standing reputable company.
This is my second watch in the Sinatra series, the first I brought mayne 3 years ago. Young Heart ..they both are well made, very beautiful watches!
Watch looks great. Bulova was great to work with since I didn’t get a first time bonus due to my error in ordering. Customer service took care of it promptly. The clasp is difficult to adjust and operate if you’ve never had one before. Would be nice if instructions were easily available.