The Military Chrono

From Anonimo -

Courtesy of Anonimo

As the new Swiss Anonimo continues forward, they also seem to be getting their style grammar down.  Let's hope it continues.  Thousands of Anonimistis past, present and future are ready for an Anonimo prepared to go the distance.

Here are the pertinents -

Case
Stainless Steel

Glass
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Indicators
Small seconds at 3 o’clock 30 minutes counter at 9 o'clock

Strap
Mohawk maracca leather, handmade in Italy

Push Buttons
Stainless steel push button with DLC

Movement
Sellita SW300 equipped with a Dubois Dépraz 2035M chronograph module, developed exclusively for ANONIMO Automatic winding Power reserve 42 hours Glass case back ‘Côtes de Genève’ decorated oscillating weight Swiss Made

Dial
Black dial

Diameter
43.4mm

Buckle
Pin buckle

Reference
AM-1122.01.002.A21

Anonimo and the "Lazarus" Effect

It has been going on three years now since Anonimo transferred to new ownership.  The timing was particularly sad (at least for me) owing to the still then fresh publication of Dino Zei's book and the press event at BaselWorld in 2012 to promote it.

Now don't get me wrong, Anonimo had a LOT of problems, and frankly that is not really what I sat down to write about this morning.  What I am now cautiously hopeful about are the new models that are now being put forward.

Courtesy of Anonimo

This is the Militare Alpini Power Reserve Indicator.

It has the classic Anonimo case design with the crown at 12 o'clock.  Measuring 43 mm in diameter, it is crafted from bronze with a stainless steel case back.  The movement is listed as ETA's 7001 (sometimes referred to as Peseux per it's pre-consolidation affiliation) with a module to provide power reserve indication.  As a fan of hand winding mechanical movements, this one is right in my "wheel house".  The dial is a military green with (what I assume) is white Superluminova.  

Now for the Anonimisti out there, I absolutely get and understand that this may seem like an abomination.  But in fairness, the bronze cases are still made in Italy.  The one thing that would make it "acceptably perfect" for me would be to re-engage the craftspeople who provided the Kodiak straps.  But maybe that will come in time.

So as BaselWorld beckons, I look forward to seeing the offerings from Anonimo, and in particular the Militare Alpini Power Reserve Indicator.  Here's hoping that Lazarus is ready to rise in the form of a re-born Anonimo.

Here are the vitals:

Militare Alpini Power Reserve Indicator

Khaki-Coloured Dial

• Reference:
  AM.1010.04.002.A01
• Movement:
  ETA 7001 with an additional PRI module, 42 hours
• Dial:
  Second counter at 3 o’clock and the power reserve indicator (PRI) at 9 o’clock
  
  
  Diameter:
  43 mm
  
  
  Thickness:
  14.50 mm
  
  
  Water resistance:
  12 ATM