Solely for the retro look I bought me this watch. The slogan on the packaging "Reliable time and date display in all lighting conditions", however, is a lie smooth. In daylight or a normally lit room, the clock is already difficult to read. Even at dusk, the display is not particularly bright. Whoever seeks ne clock that he wants to read in total darkness is well advised. For all others, it is only a waste of money. It may of course be that the batteries are so ausgelutscht at delivery that we see nothing more, but may not be.