Anonimo
{{Short description|Italian watch company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Anonimo Watches SA
| type = Private
| image = AnonimoFront.jpg
| foundation = 1997
| founder = Federico Massacesi
| location = Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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| industry = Watchmaking
| products = Watches
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| homepage = [http://www.anonimo.com/ anonimo.com]
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Anonimo Watches SA is a watchmaking company.[http://www.watchpro.com/exclusive-anonimo-unveils-20th-anniversary-militare/ Anonimo unveils 20th anniversary Militare] Its watches are manufactured in Florence, Italy, with Swiss movements provided by ETA SA or Sellita.{{Cite web|last=Bredan|first=David|date=2014-02-26|title=Anonimo Watches: A Rebirth In Florence, Italy|url=https://www.ablogtowatch.com/anonimo-watches-rebirth-florence-italy/|access-date=2021-05-22|website=aBlogtoWatch|language=en-US}}
The company was founded in 1997 in Florence, Italy, by Federico Massacesi and makes only mechanical watches with prices ranging from $2,500 to over $10,000.{{Cite web|title=The History of Anonimo|url=https://www.timepiecebank.com/blog/the-history-of-anonimo/|access-date=2021-05-22|website=www.timepiecebank.com}}
When watchmaker Panerai relocated from Florence to Neuchatel, Switzerland, many Panerai watchmakers were taken on by Anonimo.{{Cite web|title=From Italy to Switzerland, Anonimo makes a name – FHH Journal|url=https://journal.hautehorlogerie.org/en/from-italy-to-switzerland-anonimo-makes-a-name/|access-date=2021-05-22|website=journal.hautehorlogerie.org|language=en-US}}
In 2013, Anonimo Firenze was bought out by a private group of European investors and became Anonimo SA, moving its head office to Switzerland, but still remaining an independent watch brand.{{Cite web|last=byWatchTime|first=Written|date=2017-10-04|title=20 Years of Anonimo: Past, Present, and Future|url=https://www.watchtime.com/advertisement/featured-brand/20-years-of-anonimo-past-present-and-future/|access-date=2021-05-22|website=WatchTime - USA's No.1 Watch Magazine|language=en-US}}
Models
Current models use self-winding movements by Sellita, an independent Swiss producer founded in 1950.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}
- 1997 Millemetri: 120 ATM diving watch.
- 2001 Militare
- 2002 Match racing: a sailing chronograph.
- 2003 Professionale: diving watch tested to 200 ATM.
- 2003 Anonimo Dino Zei
- 2003 Cronoscopio
- 2003 Militare Crono
- 2005 Polluce
- 2005 Nautilo
- 2007 Dino Zei San Marco
- 2018 Epurato
References
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External links
- {{Official|http://www.anonimo.com/}}
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