The Katharine watch is feminine and yet a big statement piece. I love the design and the subtle sparkle it adds to my day. Friends are admiring of the piece and I'm especially proud to explain that this watch is a part of my daughter's first ARC experience. We both have a watch to honor her accomplishment in participating in the rigorous race. Thanks to Abingdon for a lovely piece.
I bought two watches at the Oshkosh EAA Airventure and was promised a 50% rebate when I bought one watch at full price and a second watch at 50%. I received a 25% rebate instead of the 50%. I was promised that I would see the additional 25% credited and to this date - I still haven’t seen the credit.
Hi Frank, thank you for sharing your experience. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the delay with your rebate. It has been applied and you should see it soon on your CC statement. We appreciate your patience.
This watch is overstated but subdued which I’m not even sure that’s possible. Swapped to a black band and it completely changed the look. It’s a great look for a daily wear or the touch of class for the little black dress on a night out. Huge win
I bought my Elise at Oshkosh, and customized it with a beautiful pink alligator band. And then they also switched out the silver buckle for me with a gold one. I love my new watch! It's beautiful and easy to wear, I haven't taken it off since. But even more, I adore the level of personal customer service from everyone at Abingdon.
Duckie
Hi Duckie, we're so happy to hear you love your Elise! Thank you for sharing your experience and for being such a wonderful customer. Enjoy your beautiful watch! I'm not sure if you intended to give us a 1 star, but perhaps it was meant to be a 5 star? Either way, we know your good intentions and appreciate it you giving a review!
I bought two of the Elise model - one for my mother and one for my wife.
The downside: The GMT function is a little kludgey (it is an “office” GMT rather than a true “traveler” GMT with a jumping hour hand). However, once I figured out how to set it, the GMT hand seems to be working well. I also wish these had titanium cases instead of steel, because they’re a bit on the heavy side.
The upside: Both watches keep very good time. I kept track with ChronoLog and both watches gain about 6 seconds per month, which is excellent for a quartz watch, comparable to Casio, timex, etc. The build quality is very good. The lume on the indices and hands is a nice feature too.
I’m grateful that someone out there is finally producing GMT watches for women! I’ve been looking all over for something like this because my wife and my mom both like to travel.
Love the Caywood Collector's Box! It is sturdy and solid wood. It is bigger than I expected but I did not read the specifications of the size. I really like the drawer where I can keep additional links and watch bands. And as an aviator, I really like the (former) Abingdon aviation logo on the box.
Doesn't pull at my hair like other bands often do. Very comfortable and pairs with various watches nicely
Being a watch enthusiast I was so happy to find a watch created by and designed for woman that checks off all the boxes for me.
✔️ case size
✔️ femine design
✔️ mother of pearl dial
✔️ Swiss movement
✔️ GMT
Three time zones on my Elise is a great addition to my collection. Telling time while traveling just got easier thanks to this well designed, well thought out watch.
Thanks Abingdon for creating a beautiful collection. So excited to be a new crew member!
I bought this watch for my daughter who is in the military. This watch really does a lot while staying within the security requirements for her work. Love that it glows in the dark. It’s both beautiful and functional.
Purchased the Blue and White band, it fit perfectly and I am enjoying it! Kudod for the great product! Love it! Thank-you!
The repair was great but did take several months to return to me
Love it!!! Appreciate the customer service and attention to detail.
Bought the watch at Abingdon’s booth at the WAI conference. I’m an airline pilot who’s always used a cheap digital watch so felt like it was time for an upgrade. The band didn’t quite fit, so they took it with them to add extra holes and shipped it back to me right away. Everyone at their booth was lovely and I’m super happy with the watch!
Purchased on a whim and currently wishing i'd bought even more pieces. Gorgeous waatches
Absolutely love the glow in the dark feature when working flights at night. Having the option of multiple time zones is quite nice. Not heavy and doesn’t take up so much room on my wrist. Definitely will be purchasing another watch soon.
I’m so excited about our new watches! It was such a fun experience learning about the watches and then shopping for the perfect watch for my daughter, air traffic controller, and myself! Finally an aviation watch for us ladies! What a great experience! Thank you Abingdon!
I bought this for my daughter’s 25th birthday while we were at the Women in Aviation Conference in Dallas. As soon as she tried it on, it was clear she was going home with it... suits her perfectly. It’s rare to find a piece that resonates so immediately, and it has been the perfect accessory to commemorate her aviation career.
Looks great! I didn't realize the difference a new band would make!
Great selection of watch straps, however I may need to go back soon for a new watch pin because it came out of the strap. Still can decided If I should go to Switzerland for a replacement, but they are very strict when it comes to time and I was late to my appointment.
Jane (Outlaw) is a stunning watch. She is perfectly balanced, appropriately sized for my wrist, and exudes understated class. When determining my first Abingdon watch purchase this watch was not on my short list - but once I saw her in person it was a done deal!
I was incredibly lucky to win the year-end giveaway, absolutely ecstatic to get the call and to be gifted my dream watch that I'd been looking at for years, the Elise. I love this watch, it's perfect. Love how it looks, love how it fits, perfect for my small wrist, love the functionality of the multiple time zones. My favorite watch for flying hands-down!
So happy with this steel rose gold band for my Elise watch. The original band that came with my watch had a flaw that obscured the logo on the clasp. But Customer Service sprang into action when they saw my email to them about the issue and sent me a new one. They even pre-sized it for my small wrist too! So happy with it because now I have a clear image of the beautiful airplane logo and I love wearing this watch with this band! Thanks to Customer Service!