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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Emergency II being serviced at BUSA

I sent my Breitling Emergency II w/ Co-Pilot in to BUSA for it’s required maintenance.

  1. The watch was received at BUSA on 14MAR2025
  2. The “diagnostics”, recommended services and quote was sent to me on 17MAR2025. I approved their service recommendations on the same day and they responded immediately that they had received my approval.
  3. I received the attached note indicated that the service was initiated on 20MAR2025. So far, very quick and responsive.

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Emergency II being serviced at BUSA

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