Horological Meandering

Special Holiday and New Year Gift for PuristS (vid / photos)

Current Holiday Cheer and pre-Christmas Sherry brought nostalgia and an idea.
There are a few PuristSPro All-Black Rescue watches hidden in PPro HQ at a secret location in California.

Why not offer to fellow PuristS with NO price increase and party like it was 4 years ago?

I know....I know, we should have thought of this before Christmas but we did not have any alcohol then.

Call it a New Year gift for your friends, loved ones or yourself. (Bimbeano still needs one........)

Price: Current US $1650. HOLIDAY CHEER original price US $1500
Shipping / Insurance will be added (ex-Santa Monica, CA).
California buyers: State Sales Tax will be added.
Outside USA: Local Customs duties / taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.
Warranty: Manufacturer provides a Limited International Warranty for 2 years.

Please send e-mail to this address for order and payment details:
ABR @ PuristSPro.com (remove spaces)

OR write to Anthony Tsai: I'm delegating....... hehehe (they are hidden under his bed)

For nostalgia, I gathered some video and photos from the community. Too many to credit except to say they are all PuristS.

Can you spot your own photo?

Ultimate PuristSPro ABR shock test video

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PuristSPro ABR Quick Look Review by Anthony Tsai [CLICK following URL link to read]:
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St Gallen Rescue watch at British Museum: PuristS' cousins [CLICK following URL link to read]:
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This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-12-21 20:51:45 This message has been edited by ThomasM on 2013-12-23 10:12:50 This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-12-31 06:17:22

Spot on!

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 22nd, 2013-03:42

Tiniest wrist scan model ever ;) Thank you for trip down memory lane dear MTF and all the bets for holiday Sincerely Damjan

PuristS are about Passion and Memories

By: MTF : December 22nd, 2013-07:11

The watch is not expensive. it may not be haute horlogerie but each piece was made and owned by PuristS. That was certainly the smallest watch wrist model.....ever! Regards, MTF

That was a lot of fun ...

By: AndrewD : December 22nd, 2013-12:11

... so may ABR's on different wrists, with different straps, in different locations and across the world. A lovely way to 'connect'. Thanks MTF for collecting the images together. I'm amazed you have some left over. I remember when they were first announc...

great stroll down memory lane, MTF! PuristS, show your PuristS Pride and help support your

By: ThomasM : December 22nd, 2013-13:58

help support your favorite online watch community! There is no subscription fee or membership fee to be a member of this great community. Moderators are paid (a modest, token amount in recognition for their commitment and responsibilities) while executive...

i recognise a few pics of mine

By: G99 : December 22nd, 2013-14:06

as far as i'm aware, i'm the only one who's put a steel mesh bracelet on it. wouldnt wear it with anything else now. Mr Bim does need one soon. G.

I believe pictures 2 and 3 are mine

By: cazalea : December 22nd, 2013-15:29

Two (in the pool) for sure. BTW I tried to order one of those new straps a couple months ago when you mentioned it, but have never heard back from St Gallen Has anyone else succeeded? Thanks Cazalea

I'm onto it: will call St Gallen's executive (got his home #)

By: MTF : December 22nd, 2013-15:42

There is no escape from PuristS even during the Holidays...... ;) MTF

Dear MTF

By: takashi78 : December 22nd, 2013-19:05

Few questions though: 1- Read on the forum about the company's "issues", have they been solved? 2- Since the watch is of that many years already, i would assume the watch needs servicing as well? I guess the watch is easily serviceable with any competent ...

Some answers

By: MTF : December 22nd, 2013-20:32

takashi78, Here is the information I have from some months ago but I think they are still valid. 1- Read on the forum about the company's "issues", have they been solved? The complaints were about lack of response to e-mail to the After-sales Department. ...

hi Takashi, i can tell...

By: G99 : December 23rd, 2013-01:57

hi Takashi, i can tell you how the single custom made mesh bracelet was made. no one else has been brave enough to copy me, but the mesh and the dial work well together. best Graham

Hi Takashi78

By: ling5hk : December 24th, 2013-02:39

There are about 5 owners of PPro ABR whom I know in Kuala Lumpur. Except that some complained about the buckle (leaves mark on the wrist), we are quite the happy owners. None of us has sent the watch for service since we purchased the watch a few years ag...

You could band together to order the new design straps

By: MTF : December 25th, 2013-10:12

Strap is about $10 each but shipping is the same for 1 or 10 straps. Five people x 2 straps.....perfect for a batch of mixed dark grey and orange. Regards, MTF

St Gallen REPLY

By: MTF : December 22nd, 2013-21:01

cazalea, Just tested the e-mail address for St Gallen and it works....they replied. info @ sgallen [dot] com (remove spaces and use the dot) They report that quite a few batches of new design straps were sold since the article. In some cases, PuristS off-...

HI MTF

By: takashi78 : December 23rd, 2013-00:08

Thanks for the reply. I guess now is a good as ever chance to get it. I shall email the address given for the watch. I live in Malaysia.

We've shipped many ABR's to Malaysia with no problem

By: AnthonyTsai : December 23rd, 2013-12:20

You're lucky there are no import duty taxes on stainless steel watches in Malaysia! Cheers, Anthony

The crucial criterium is mechanical movement

By: MTF : December 23rd, 2013-12:39

Anthony, For Malaysia, state clearly on the shipping document: 'mechanical automatic movement watch' for tax free status. Quartz movement watches are taxable. Regards, MTF

Yup! [nt]

By: AnthonyTsai : December 23rd, 2013-12:40

that makes no sense at...

By: G99 : December 23rd, 2013-12:43

that makes no sense at all, but when did anything any government did make sense?

There is some government logic

By: MTF : December 23rd, 2013-19:52

Malaysia set itself as a major holiday destination for everyone but especially for Muslim tourists after 2011 since USA and European countries became difficult to enter. Most tourists go shopping and high value items like mechanical watches are tax-free t...

thanks MTF, that makes complete...

By: G99 : December 24th, 2013-01:38

thanks MTF, that makes complete sense now. have a good xmas G

MTF, you understand my country policy more than me. [nt]

By: ling5hk : December 24th, 2013-02:42

Historical side-note ....

By: Marcus Hanke : December 27th, 2013-00:45

one of the first watch component factories in Malaysia was founded by later Ulysse Nardin owner Rolf Schnyder in 1973. Due to a tax-exempt of ten years, he was allowed to import material tax-free, which helped him establishing this industry. Twenty years ...

I was thinking of dear Rolf when I wrote that. (nt)

By: MTF : December 29th, 2013-16:22