The reasons I have bought more than one of these over the years include the following: The numbers on the face of this watch are so large and clear and easy to read; The "Indiglo" feature is very helpful for reading the watch in the dark; The watch keeps working for years!  One caveat: the wristband it comes with is a little too snug/small for my arm, and can tend to pinch, so as I have done once before, I plan to replace the standard flexible band with a newer, slightly larger one.