Trending: LÜM-TEC Abyss 400M-3

With a design that traces its roots to their extra-large, 48mm, diver-centric 600M series, LÜM-TEC’s Abyss 400M-3 is a more compact and wearable version of the brand’s take-anywhere watch. This particular colorway, featuring a black face with a brown vintage-stitched leather strap, is a limited edition of 100 numbered pieces. Distinct looks and rugged functionality gives it a well-deserved spot on this week’s Watch Wednesday.

The watch features a bold design with prominent Arabic numerals and half-lumed cut-out hands contrasted on a matte black CNC-cut dial, protected by a sapphire crystal with a double anti-reflective coating. A large screw-lock crown and a 22mm-wide strap enhance wrist presence, while a subdued titanium carbide bead-blasted coating and a simple date window manage not to detract from the bold aesthetic.

Form follows function though, as the 316L marine-grade stainless steel case with an extra-large screw-lock crown allows you to take this watch down to depths of up to 400 meters. Inside the 42mm case beats a reliable Japanese Miyota 9015 caliber which features a hand-winding and hacking automatic movement. The use of MDV (“Maximum Darkness Visibility”) Technology—a multi-layer application of Super-LumiNova—on the hands and indices ensures legibility wherever you may take it. Check out the watch able to live up to its nickname at the link below.

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