The dial is black and it features tasteful sized, Roman numeral and index hour markers and white accents silver tone luminous alpha shaped hands for optimum legibility. Bulova 96B288 also features a chronograph and date display window. This timepiece has a mineral crystal for scratch resistance. Driving this superb watch is quartz mechanism. The water resistance stands at 30 meters. The Bulova 96B288 watch is brand new in its original packaging and is backed by a 3 year manufacturer's limited warranty.