The dial is blue with visible247 illumination technology (10 minutes of light exposure yields 10 hours of glow) and it features large sized, index and Arabic numeral hour markers and silver tone luminous index shaped hands for optimum legibility. This timepiece has a mineral crystal for scratch resistance. Governing this fine model is Japanese made Miyota 1L45 quartz movement. The water resistance comes in at 100 meters. The BIA B1012 watch is brand new in its original packaging and is backed by a 1 year manufacturer's limited warranty.