I have been advised that CW has produced a gun metal PVD coated steel bracelet for the C60 Abyss and C60 Lympstone models.

These should be launched on pre-order very soon for October delivery!

Thanks Kip. I’ve not felt the need for an Abyss bracelet, but will look forward to seeing the photos as I could be persuaded otherwise

If I do buy either of these watches then they will be on this bracelet.

I'm now wondering if CW will release another gun metal C60.

This has put the Abyss on the radar. Wasn’t overly impressed with the Strap so looking forward to seeing it on gun metal


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I have to order immediately,
thank you very much!

While I love the idea of a PVD-coated bracelet, how well will it stand up to daily use? Bracelets can be scratch magnets. Wouldn't DLC be better, or has PVD technology improved over the years?

Dilbert wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:53 am While I love the idea of a PVD-coated bracelet, how well will it stand up to daily use? Bracelets can be scratch magnets. Wouldn't DLC be better, or has PVD technology improved over the years?

DLC & PVD are typically the same process. Any difference between manufacturers or finishing is in the compounds used for the coatings. So if CW want a "Gunmetal" finish they probably have to use something different from blasted Carbon and yep, probably it will be softer. But both will erode over time no matter how hard as they are only thin (a few microns) coatings.

That's fashion for you

Thanks H0rati0

My PVD bracelet on my Abyss appears to show less wear than my SS C60 bracelets with roughly the same wrist time. Just my personal observation.

New here, and I hate to dig up an old thread,
but is the bracelet identical between these models?

Kip wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:00 pm I have been advised that CW has produced a gun metal PVD coated steel bracelet for the C60 Abyss and C60 Lympstone models.

These should be launched on pre-order very soon for October delivery!

Excellent! Thanks. Now it won't make sense to buy them both on a bracelet if they can use the same one.

Davemro wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:12 pm Excellent! Thanks. Now it won't make sense to buy them both on a bracelet if they can use the same one.

As Bahnstormer_vRS noted, just be aware that the Abyss SH21 version uses a different bracelet.

However, the (gunmetal) C60 Abyss SH21 uses a different bracelet due to the height / thickness of the case & lugs.