Love the blue, the soft leather strap, and especially how thin this watch is. Readability, not so much. It's something that I've noticed in recent years: The face designs have gotten busier, the hands have gotten narrower and blend with the lines marking seconds and hours, and there's not enough contrast between them and other design elements. Still, I have several Citizens that I've bought over the past 20-ish years because they keep excellent time, are durable, and look great.
In agreement with another reviewer to have a black dial with silver stainless steel case black strap. Additionally have this option with a silver stainless steel bracelet.