I received this watch as a present a little less than four years ago and I have loved it since. The band is easily adjustable and quite comfortable, and the watch itself is not as heavy or thick as one would expect; in fact it's quite compact. It's not garishly flashy and gigantic, but that's something I love about this watch. The functions are amazing. The the most used function on my watch is the Meteo function, which is essentially a barometer and a weather predictor. The hands indicate (based on temperature and barometric data) what the weather will be like in eight hours. Although not Doppler radar, it does usually tend to predict whether or not it will rain. I use the compass when I travel, and the compass has helped me navigate the streets of Singapore and Paris. The glass, after all these years, is truly scratch proof, as there is not a single scratch or blemish.
Even though I love this watch, I realize not that it's not meant to be worn 24/7. I only changed the battery once when I was in London just because there was a Swatch store, but the battery life seems average to above average. The numbers and letters around the bezel are painted on, and will fall off over time. Getting sand into the bezel will cause damage and may clog up the bezel. The bezel will scratch much more easily than the glass, and after a year of use looked unfortunately cheap and worn. Other owners have complained about the buttons falling off, but mine have stayed on so far. I have had a problem with the hands, and right now my hour hand is permanently stuck on 7. The digital clock works fine though, so I still wear it.
I have no idea what Swatch does when they service the watch, but it's very expensive. Just getting a routine service after warranty cost (for me at least) $350. With the hour hand stuck, I was told it would probably be around $450. Basically, it's near the cost of buying a new T-Touch. If you invest in this watch, you'll want to take care of it quite nicely, and take note of when the warranty expires.
I like this watch, and will probably grudgingly save up for a servicing/repair. If I have to buy it, so be it. This is one watch I can't live without.Get more detail about Tissot Men's T33.1.598.51 Black T-Touch Rubber Strap Watch.
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