I’m not a regular poster of discussions on here, tend to observe more than anything. But I’m after a little advice. I’ve always fancied an Abyss but never taken the plunge. I quite like the idea of an all black watch so felt the Abyss would fit that criteria but I see a lot of them with a lighter case (gunmetal maybe?) Were they ever made with a black case to match the dial/bezel?
Thanks, D.

Thanks Amor. That’s a no then. If I want one it’s a gunmetal case. And there’s finding one now as well!

Little light on the dial. And the subdials are a little off for me. I want that full on non legible, squint to see the time, draw that is the original Abyss.

dbailey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:29 am Little light on the dial. And the subdials are a little off for me. I want that full on non legible, squint to see the time, draw that is the original Abyss.

Well the bezel is jet black and you can only see the light catcher case if you go looking for it?

dbailey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:29 am I want that full on non legible, squint to see the time, draw that is the original Abyss.

How about a standard Trident and one of these......

iain wrote:How about a standard Trident and one of these......


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Like your style. In truth, not far off.

There's a cracker for sale in Sales Corner.....

Go for it. I love my Abyss, which I’ve had for more than 2 years. Legibility is overrated

There was one all black Abyss made. I bought the prototype in the last Christmas sale.

They do look good! It takes a trained eye to even find the watch though...

dbailey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:29 am Little light on the dial. And the subdials are a little off for me. I want that full on non legible, squint to see the time, draw that is the original Abyss.

I bought and then sold my Abyss. It is a really cool looking watch, I still think that. The legibility was just too much of an issue for me, maybe because I'm in my 50s and live in a gloomy place (Scotland!). In a lighter, brighter environment and with younger eyes it probably would make more sense.

Thegreyman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:57 pm

dbailey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:29 am Little light on the dial. And the subdials are a little off for me. I want that full on non legible, squint to see the time, draw that is the original Abyss.

I bought and then sold my Abyss. It is a really cool looking watch, I still think that. The legibility was just too much of an issue for me, maybe because I'm in my 50s and live in a gloomy place (Scotland!). In a lighter, brighter environment and with younger eyes it probably would make more sense.

It is a cool watch. I’ve always wanted an all black watch in my collection, the Abyss fits the bill as a casual weekender for me at a good price point. When I look at all black watches I see the ceramic Black Bay & this Longines. But at over £3k I’m not sure either are justifiable for the position they’ll have in my collection.