If you are looking for a watch that you can only see in the light, this IS the watch for you.  There is not illumination on this watch at all. No glowing numbers. No glowing hands.  No glowing anything.  There is no light either. so don't bother pushing any buttons.  Seeing watches in low light or no light is WAY overrated.  If you want a watch you cannot see in the dark, this watch is about as stealth as you can get to not wearing a watch at all.