Visconti Abyssus Scuba Titanium Limited Edition Swiss Automatic 3000m Dive 45mm

$4,295.00

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The Visconti Abyssus Scuba 3000m Dive watch collection – a timepiece collection that, in my opinion, belongs in a video game fantasy world. The Visconti Abyssus Scuba 3000m is a timepiece with a lot to discuss. Further,  the brand Visconti is another example of a writing instrument maker turned watch maker. The most famous example of this is German Montblanc, who began to produce watches about 15 years ago. Since then, other traditional pen makers have followed suit with products at different ends of the luxury spectrum. Other traditional writing instrument makers such as Cross, St. Dupont, and Montegrappa have also entered the watch business.

Visconti’s strategy in entering the watch business is more like fellow Italian company Montegrappa compared to the others in regard to wishing to produce some wild, avant garde designs versus more classic wrist fare. If Montblanc’s goal is to make its aura of timeless classic luxury and utility, Visconti’s goal is to produce a wild lifestyle item for the man who wants something bold, yet technically still very functional. The Abyssus Scuba 3000m Dive watch collection is just that, at its heart, a very utilitarian diver with a huge sense of crazy personality… and isn’t that what high-end Italian products are all about?

I know for a fact that the Visconti Abyssus watch collection is going to spark a range of polarizing opinions. No, this isn’t a watch I could wear on a daily basis, but I do appreciate it for its steampunk sci-fi virtues and unrelenting dedication to being different. So the question is then, where did a design like this come from and what does it have to do with an Italian pen company? That answer goes back to Anonimo.

The cult-favorite Italian watchmaker Anonimo and Visconti are both based in Florence (Firenze), Italy. Anonimo shut down a few years ago due to the poor economy but was brought back in 2013. Having said that, it isn’t really the “same Anonimo.” Some of the primary men responsible for the production and design of the previous Anonimo watches that people so loved are responsible for Visconti’s new watch collection. So in a very real way, it is not inaccurate to say that Visconti is continuing the legacy of Anonimo and picking up where they left off.

The Anonimo talent connection is sort of a big deal as far as we are concerned in regard to the provenance and legitimacy of the design and focus on the Visconti brand. Especially insofar as their watch making ambitions are concerned. Those familiar with Anonimo’s famed bronze cases and design aesthetic will be able to pick it up in the designs of the Visconti Abyssus Scuba 3000m dive watches.

At launch, the Visconti Abyssus Pro Dive Scuba 3000m Dive watch will be available in three versions, featuring a steel, titanium, or (of course) bronze case. Even then, each of the three versions will have at least some titanium and bronze as part of the complex case construction. The case is 45mm wide (not including the crown) and is 17.5mm thick. Of course, it is water resistant to 3000 meters (300 ATM), and offers a range of dive watch features. That is a pretty serious dive tool right out of the bag for Visconti.

Visconti is serious about the Abyssus Pro Dive Scuba 3000m Dive watch being a legitimate diving watch despite the wild design. They claim to be working with a special team of Italian commercial divers who must regularly dive to 400 meters or so and wear Abyssus watches in the process. Yes, of course most people who end up purchasing a Visconti Abyssus Scuba 3000m Dive watch will not be diving with it or taking it that deep, but Visconti is dedicated to completing the entire experience by not simply creating a weird looking high-end fashion diver that looks like an item from the Bioshock video game universe. Is this the ultimate wrist watch for a Big Daddy (character from the Bioshock game world)?

The Abyssus Scuba has a 5mm thick sapphire crystal, and the case has an automatic helium release valve at 6 o’clock on the case. The crown, located at 1 o’clock, is a novel feature and is worth discussing. Visconti feels that it will become a signature feature of its dive watches moving forward. It has a unique locking and un-locking system that works similarly to a child-resistant pill bottle. You need to press it down and to the side to release it. There is likewise a security lock for the rotating diver’s bezel. Located at 4 o’clock on the case is a sliding lever which must be depressed for the bezel to rotate.

The case is very intricate in its design, but also very dedicated to its steampunk style. The mixture of metals and finishes offers an aged industrial look, which is very much enhanced by the skeletonized lugs. Actually, the lugs are inspired by a very old bridge located in Florence. A series of visible screws on the case are functional, and dramatically add to the “tool-like” personality of the watch. The ultimate Visconti Abyssus Scuba 3000m Dive watch, of course, is the version in bronze – as the material will patina over time. Visconti says that they use an alloy which is safe for regular contact with the skin, which is good, since the caseback is also bronze (on the bronze-cased model).

Amazing Visconti Abyssus Scuba Titanium 3000m Swiss Automatic! This is a very Limited Edition, #026/133, and has an awesome Black Wave dial! This watch was  brand New 2018 & Complete with all boxes and papers…additional unworn strap and Still under factory warranty until June 2021!

 

BRAND: Visconti

MODEL: Abyssus Scuba 3000m Titanium

MOVEMENT: Automatic – Swiss ETA

CASE: Titanium

CROWN: Screw Down at 1pm

SIZE: 45mm

LUGS: 24mm

DIAL: Black Wave Dial 

BEZEL: rotating diver with lock at 4pm

CONDITION: Pre owned – Excellent! Fantastic Condition with Remaining factory warranty until June 2021

BOXES/PAPERS: 100% Complete

WATER RESISTANCE: – 3000m

STRAP/BRACELET: – 2 – Original Visconti Blue Canvas/Leather strap with Brand New Visconti Deployment buckle & additional Brand New Visconti brown leather strap (unworn) with signed stainless steel buckle.

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