All 12 (or more) Arabic numbers — as info and/or as decoration

Most military watches have them.
Ya, I get why they are there, but I do wonder if they are REALLY necessary toTHAT extent.
Do they REALLY make it easier to read the time at a glance?
Don’t other factors affect legibility more anyway?

I used to love those ZENO-BASEL watches when I started out: those with ALL 12 numbers in bold all around the dial.
Like this:

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But now? Meh.
Of course, some designs are SO established, that there is no point in fighting…

All 12 (or more) Arabic numbers — as info and/or as decoration

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My wife and watches. (Not what you think)

So I got my wife a Timex Snoopy this last Christmas. I thought she’d wear it once a month. She wears it all the time!

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So then she bought this one, it arrived today. We’re sitting around the table in the RV outside a Cracker Barrel and she’s talking about her new watch.

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And then she talks about the ones she wants. She shows me a video.

It is out of stock. I find it on Jomashop. Add to cart. Checkout.

Then she…

My wife and watches. (Not what you think)

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Raymond Weil today .

Decided to pull out my sweet Raymond Weil ‘ Freelander ‘ chronograph for the weekend , its a very nice watch in all ways .
Look at these numbers !!! , basically perfect . It has the Valjoux 7755 chronograph movement inside .

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A shot of the said movement , well done .

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And the wrist shot out in the sun . It looks big on wrist but its only the photo as the watch is 41mm in diameter , I like this watch in every way …

Raymond Weil today .

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