1)Samsung, it sings me little songs when it finishes the wash.
2)I am not sure how long I have had my watch. I have several nearly identical watches, either bought, given to me or inherited, so when the battery goes, I just pick up one of the others and when the new battery is in place put the previously used watch in the drawer. So I never know the origin of the one I am currently wearing
3) Black Roman numerals and a second hand. I will not accept any other type of watch face.
4) I check it 20 or 30 times a day, whenever I am not in front of the computer, which registers the time at the bottom of the screen.