I have had this watch for a few months now. No scratches, lots of compliments. Update: A year later, with daily use, it's still holding up. I adjusted the clasp a few times - it's quite difficult the first time, but it gets easier and after a few times it just clicks. The gold plating on the front is beginning to fade around the edges, appearing silver on top and gold on the sides. There are no scratches on the face yet. which is impressive considering I've dented my platinum ring a number of times.