Luckily this arrived when I was home, as it required a signature. Something I have been waiting on finally arrived from overseas, and its just as great as I was hoping it would be. After some creative searching and messaging, I got a deal on a new Visconti Abyssus that put the price into the realm of affordable. While not for everybody, I really like the styling of this, and the bronze case/bracelet fits right in with my other watches. This model was limited to 133 pieces, and is number 55. It features a Swiss movement (specs below), but Visconti chose to label the watch as "Made In Florence", which I like. Water resistant to 3000m thanks to the monoblock case (no screw back case and everything is loaded through the front), and featuring a unique patented crown and bezel lock system makes this a true tool diver, and although it wont be seeing any of that on my wrist, it's nice to have the features regardless. While Visconti is firstly a luxury pen manufacturer, they have gone the route of Montblanc in recent years and branched out into the watchmaking industry. What's unique about their line of watches is that they have been designed by formed heads at Anonimo, who was also an Italian watchmaker, but shut down, allowing Visconti to hire these men. Overall, it feels better than I could have hoped for, and it's apparent that this is a luxury built watch. Everything is solid and fits snugly together, and it feels of the same quality as many other luxury brands I have tried on and played with (Rolex, Panerai, Hublot, Tudor). As always, my photos are basic at best, and probably don't capture it as well as it could be, but what can you expect from a phone camera in natural lighting.
Movement:
Swiss made automatic movement 28.800 A/h.
Adjusted to 5 positions, average rate -5 +10 sec./day.
Soignée finish, self-winding mass with engraved Visconti logo.
Power reserve: approx. 42 hours.
Dimensions: Ø 25.60 mm. Thickness 5.10 mm.
VI-AC264-02 based on Soprod 9340 m 31 jewels, Glucydur balance wheel.
Dimensions:
Diameter 45.00 mm
Thickness 17.80 mm
Overall dimensions at crown 54.40 mm
Height 57.90 mm
Movement:
Swiss made automatic movement 28.800 A/h.
Adjusted to 5 positions, average rate -5 +10 sec./day.
Soignée finish, self-winding mass with engraved Visconti logo.
Power reserve: approx. 42 hours.
Dimensions: Ø 25.60 mm. Thickness 5.10 mm.
VI-AC264-02 based on Soprod 9340 m 31 jewels, Glucydur balance wheel.
Dimensions:
Diameter 45.00 mm
Thickness 17.80 mm
Overall dimensions at crown 54.40 mm
Height 57.90 mm
