Presbyopia (the dreaded near vision condition that plagues us 40-somethings)was making it difficult for me to read the time off my old watch which had a small clock face. I was straining my eyes. This watch, which has a relatively large face, but was not a bulky man-sized watch, lets me glance and instantly see the time. It is still feminine and professional looking. The high contrast (white background and black numbers) helps a lot. Many watches don't include a second timing hand but this one does. The added feature of Indiglo was a huge plus. I didn't need a complicated watch with fancy dials and new-age type markings on the face. I have always been satisfied with Timex over the last 30 years ever since I received my first watch for high school graduation.