I purchased this watch and after wearing for less than 10 minutes in the sun the color of the band changed. I was very surprised by this change for a few reasons. First, this was not the color that I wanted for my watch (I wanted the color shown in the pictures and the color that it was when I opened it). Second, the face and the band are now different colors. I contacted the seller about this and they said that this is normal and special. I was disappointed because this "special" effect was not described anywhere when I purchased this watch.
Absolutely gorgeous! The watch is light on the wrist, has a solid feel, and good-quality wooden band and metal closure. Love it!