First, the positives: it's beautiful.
"First, the positives: it's beautiful. I was concerned that the "gold-tone" might look cheap, but it doesn't. The malachite is real, the face is elegant, and the proportions are just right. Unfortunately, the watchband is so difficult to open and close on my own that am returning the watch. A jeweler showed me that the larger links can open (it's not obvious) but it's not easy. There's no actual clasp, but several of the links can pop open, so the band is streamlined when it's on. Lovely, but impractical."