Looks can be deceiving. I had a Rekord watch that looked great in the photos but which turned out to be VERY light, have a bracelet that was 12mm (yes 12mm!), and could not be opened no matter what I tried. I sold it on eBay and the purchaser seems happy with it (I was honest in the ad). They do look nice but seem to have Chinese movements in them. So, I'm just a bit skeptical of Rekord brands and would like to hear from someone that has one of these new Soyuz watches on their wrist before taking a chance on one.