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What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:10 am
by ezcheese
Was just thinking about some old brands that used to be cool but I don't hear much about these days. Specifically I was thinking of that sweet ass San Marco that Glen had many moons ago. I went to the "official" Anonimo website and the current designs are not interesting to me. Did the company change hands? They act like it's the same company on the "brand" page.
I did notice that Topper no longer sells them
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:30 am
by tattoo chef
They have been under bed ownership since 2009 I believe.
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Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:32 am
by tattoo chef
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:19 am
by djh1201
Yeah, Chinese firm bought them out. Shit watches now IMO.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:46 pm
by aikiman44
I keep an eye out for some of the older models like the big Chrono.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:11 pm
by djh1201
Still have this one, awesome piece, don't see it ever leaving!
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:17 pm
by Jeep99dad
djh1201 wrote:Still have this one, awesome piece, don't see it ever leaving!
Awesome watch indeed
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:18 pm
by Jeep99dad
djh1201 wrote:Yeah, Chinese firm bought them out. Shit watches now IMO.
Are they that bad ? What makes them so bad? Dial detail ? Bad finishing?
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:27 pm
by CGSshorty
Jeep99dad wrote:djh1201 wrote:Yeah, Chinese firm bought them out. Shit watches now IMO.
Are they that bad ? What makes them so bad? Dial detail ? Bad finishing?
They’re hideous. That’s enough for me.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:31 pm
by djh1201
Jeep99dad wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:18 pm
djh1201 wrote:Yeah, Chinese firm bought them out. Shit watches now IMO.
Are they that bad ? What makes them so bad? Dial detail ? Bad finishing?
Dial design, general overall quality is okay, but nothing like the original Anonimos.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:23 pm
by Jeep99dad
djh1201 wrote:Jeep99dad wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:18 pm
djh1201 wrote:Yeah, Chinese firm bought them out. Shit watches now IMO.
Are they that bad ? What makes them so bad? Dial detail ? Bad finishing?
Dial design, general overall quality is okay, but nothing like the original Anonimos.
So it’s more the design/aesthetic, not that the watches are shit.. as in poorly made. I was curious if there had been some significant quality issues.
I agree most of their models don’t look good well they aren’t to my taste either and it’s a shame where the brand is. They sell at such high discount. I miss my old bronze polucce.
I guess I like this one ok though. But I bet after sales support is not something you’d want to deal with either.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:36 pm
by djh1201
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:52 am
by ds760476
I meant to buy one of those Millemetris on a trip to Florence back in 2009/10, but it didn't materialize. I wish it had.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:58 am
by ezcheese
That’s a shame. The dino zeis were cool.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:42 am
by AtomicTom
What a great blast from the past Derek.
I used to love seeing everyone enjoying Anonimo years ago honestly. I mean to this
day the designs stand out, and somehow look classic, but also many years ahead of
their time.
The one David still has, along with the ones he had that he is showing
are something special.
Honestly, I think if we hadn't seen how amazing the old Anonimo was, then the new
models would seem much cooler. Because they actually are very nice, as well as
different than so many watches. However, the old Anonimo spoiled us I guess.
It's terrific to talk about though Derek, thanks a ton for bringing this up !!!
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:47 am
by toxicavenger
I had one and loved. It developed crown issues when Anonimo was on the downslope and I got stuck with a fucked up watch that sold for parts.
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:29 am
by jimyritz
Had one in 2012 loved it..not too much to love these days..Their cases were made by and old Panerai guy… Topper hasn’t sold them for a long time now.
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Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:14 pm
by ericf4
I had so many of these and wish I never sold them. At the time I was nervous to keep them and possibly get jammed when they ever needed service parts etc.
What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:42 pm
by JDC222
ericf4 wrote:I had so many of these and wish I never sold them. At the time I was nervous to keep them and possibly get jammed when they ever needed service parts etc.
There he is! I thought Terry had you kept in a cage, in his garage!! Sup?
Re: What's the Deal With Anonimo These Days?
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:34 am
by ericf4
Hey man. Been a while. Been outta the watch game for a few years. Literally haven’t bought one in maybe 2-3 yrs. Focused more on family, job and my drums lol.
