Simplicity of Panerai

I've always liked Panerai for the simplicity of the dials. The original models always had a simple black face with stark, easy to read numbers. That is the appeal to me. Post Vendome, they seem to have gone over the top with new models and so many now appear cluttered. It seems odd to have chronos, gmt, power reserve on a watch whose original intent was to be easy to read underwater and in the dark.

What do you think of all the extra "stuff" that they have added over the past few years? Does it make the watch more attractive or does it detract?