The wind-up is easy and has lasted two days from my first wind. This efficiency may pass, but is not even close to a deal-breaker even if it does.The top (day of the week) and bottom (numerical day of the month) buttons are very to-the-point and easy to use. The second hand is relatively smooth with 0.50 second intervals and has stayed within a few seconds per 24 hours so far.
I highly, highly recommend buying this watch, it looks even better in person than it does in the pictures.