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Stif · Post by **Stif** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:43 pm

Thanks for that Alex, good to know!

I loved the design of the watch and it's only since ordering I've looked at reviews mentioning the push-pull crown, so was expecting that - if it's got a screw down when it arrives it'll be a wee bonus

Soporsche · Post by **Soporsche** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:47 pm

Thegreyman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:26 pm
golfjunky wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:12 pm
Thegreyman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:46 pm I've also just received my dispatch email...exciting times!
what did you go for?
The Abyss on a tide strap - looks excellent in the photos and have had an eye on getting an Abyss for a while

Snap, snap and snap.. I wont be able to read the time on it but cool nonetheless

tikkathree · Post by **tikkathree** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:52 pm

I could be blanking this time around. The watch I wasn't sure I wanted I popped into my basket but someone else baggsed it within the hour.

Stif · Post by **Stif** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:28 pm

Soporsche wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:47 pm Snap, snap and snap.. I wont be able to read the time on it but cool nonetheless

I'd love to hear some real-world impressions of the Abyss watches - I absolutely love the look of them, but wonder how usable they are! (of course, I suppose there's the question of whether watches are actually worn to *gasp* tell the time these days

)

The flashes of red against the dark grey look gorgeous in the publicity pictures.

WileyECoyote · Post by **WileyECoyote** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:30 pm

My dispatch email was in my inbox this morning. It says my Abyss on a bracelet should arrive on Tuesday, the 11th. That would be lightning quick for my being in the States & just making the order yesterday. With the price being under the customs threshold, maybe it won't be held up this time.

Delmar

ajax87 · Post by **ajax87** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:41 pm

Stif wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:28 pm
I'd love to hear some real-world impressions of the Abyss watches - I absolutely love the look of them, but wonder how usable they are! (of course, I suppose there's the question of whether watches are actually worn to *gasp* tell the time these days )

The flashes of red against the dark grey look gorgeous in the publicity pictures.

I love my Abyss. It’s one of my most worn watches. I find legibility is just fine in all but very low light conditions. Perfectly functional for me.

Robotaz · Post by **Robotaz** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:47 pm

The only real downside to an Abyss, in my opinion as a collector who frequently makes room by flipping watches with little wrist time, is that the resale will not be good. If you don’t care about resale value, then I think these are solid, sharp-looking watches that will be plenty visible in lighted conditions. Smoking deals, too.

Robotaz · Post by **Robotaz** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:01 pm

I don’t see any lume shots of the 3-hand Abyss. Are the bezel markers lumed like the GMT, or just the pip?

rogco · Post by **rogco** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:08 pm

Picked up a blue Sealander. I try to keep my collection below 10 watches, so don't know if it will be a keeper, but it ticks a lot of boxes! Excited to check it out.

Kansas City Milkman · Post by **Kansas City Milkman** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:10 pm

Robotaz wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:01 pm I don’t see any lume shots of the 3-hand Abyss. Are the bezel markers lumed like the GMT, or just the pip?

It's the one on the left. The lume fades quickly!

suicidal_orange · Post by **suicidal_orange** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:22 pm

Kansas City Milkman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:10 pmThe lume fades quickly!

Looks good, are we talking "fades to dim then lasts the night" which sounds like stealth by design or "fades to nothing in a couple of hours"?

Kansas City Milkman · Post by **Kansas City Milkman** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:25 pm

suicidal_orange wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:22 pm
Kansas City Milkman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:10 pmThe lume fades quickly!
Looks good, are we talking "fades to dim then lasts the night" which sounds like stealth by design or "fades to nothing in a couple of hours"?

The latter. The photo is flattering as it was fresh from a UV torch blast and faded away in minutes.

The watch itself is fabulous and maybe my 'coolest' watch. I'd definitely recommend it. I just wouldn't buy it hoping to be impressed by the lume

Post by **Bahnstormer_vRS** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:33 pm

ajax87 wrote:
Stif wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:28 pm
I'd love to hear some real-world impressions of the Abyss watches - I absolutely love the look of them, but wonder how usable they are! (of course, I suppose there's the question of whether watches are actually worn to *gasp* tell the time these days )

The flashes of red against the dark grey look gorgeous in the publicity pictures.
I love my Abyss. It’s one of my most worn watches. I find legibility is just fine in all but very low light conditions. Perfectly functional for me.

About the same for me.

I really like my Abyss SH21 and find the legibility fine. You get used to looking at it at the right angle.

Actually, I'm suitably happy with it that I have an Abyss GMT on the way, which I hadn't realised until last night, has a two tone bezel.

Guy

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napkun · Post by **napkun** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:44 pm

For those who had their orders dispatched already, what time did you place your order? I placed my order at around 11 AM PST but no dispatch notice yet

rogco · Post by **rogco** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:47 pm

napkun wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:44 pm For those who had their orders dispatched already, what time did you place your order? I placed my order at around 11 AM PST but no dispatch notice yet

I placed mine around 7am PST and it was dispatched this AM.

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