6 Degrees of separation

[TheHobbit]

For the fun of it, 6 degrees of separation. How are these watches linked?

[chrisyen]

Same owner!

The watchpedia of Mwf

[TheHobbit]

Same owner!

The watchpedia of Mwf

Good try but nope.

[davidtth]

3 hand watch, keep it simple, no complicated

[TheHobbit]

3 hand watch, keep it simple, no complicated

Nope, the heritage chrono has  more then 3 hands.

[dennis.T]

All military watch?

[jefnando]

All beat with a spring 

[eyez98]

All vintage watches?

[TheHobbit]

No, no, no......

Just think how the brands are related.....

[@tsw@]

They are inadvertently linked to rolex. For the Tudors,  rolex produce the watches but not the movements. As for the panerai, rolex used to produce their movement.

Can it be correct?

[dennis.T]

They are inadvertently linked to rolex. For the Tudors,  rolex produce the watches but not the movements. As for the panerai, rolex used to produce their movement.

Can it be correct?

How abt montblanc and others? How you link them?

[TheHobbit]

They are inadvertently linked to rolex. For the Tudors,  rolex produce the watches but not the movements. As for the panerai, rolex used to produce their movement.

Can it be correct?

Almost there. Yes, Tudor is a brand under Rolex and Rolex use to make watches for Panerai. Hence the link between Tudor, Rolex and Panerai. So what is the connection to Ennebi and Montblanc.

[@tsw@]

Sorry sir, my knowledge still limited (still a noobie)
only started to read and try to know more about watches for the past year.
Anyway, very happy to be able to learn more here.

Will read up on the mont blanc and ennebi, hopefully can figure out the connection.

[takashi78]

Uncle Ennebi used to work for PAM lo hehe....

Now have to figure out Montblanc.

Unless you say Montblanc came from the same region as Rolex as well.

[pexus]

that Timewalker was also designed by an Italian with connection to Panerai kan?

[TheHobbit]

that Timewalker was also designed by an Italian with connection to Panerai kan?

Yes sir....

Tudor is sub brand of Rolex. Rolex use to make watches for Panerai. The california dial on the Tudor have appeared on Rolex and Panerai. Alessandro Bettarini use to design for Panerai but now owns Ennebi. The Timewalker series from Montblanc was design by Giampeiro Bodino who designs for Panerai (current). Also Montblanc and Panerai have used movements made by Minerva and both are owned by Richemont.

[hanz079]

that Timewalker was also designed by an Italian with connection to Panerai kan?

Yes sir....

Tudor is sub brand of Rolex. Rolex use to make watches for Panerai. The california dial on the Tudor have appeared on Rolex and Panerai. Alessandro Bettarini use to design for Panerai but now owns Ennebi. The Timewalker series from Montblanc was design by Giampeiro Bodino who designs for Panerai (current). Also Montblanc and Panerai have used movements made by Minerva and both are owned by Richemont.

There we go... not something anyone would know by just some light reading... thanks for sharing Hobbs... interesting indeed.

[bezelnut]

Thank you Mr Hobbit. Learned something new today. 

[TheHobbit]

Some pics....

Mr. Bettarini (the guy in white bread)



Photograph: paneristi.com

Mr. Bodino



Photograph: puristspro

The Timewalker as designed by Mr. Bodino.



Photograph: puristspro

[TheHobbit]

Lets take it one more step....

Whats the link to these straps?

[pexus]

something about them being museum pieces?

[TheHobbit]

something about them being museum pieces?

Indeed these straps were part of the collection of straps commissioned by the Italian navy to replace the straps of their watches and compass on display in the Naval Museum, but that is not the link.

[mykita]

I think I am overanalyzing but I reckon the link is the strapmaker worked in the first (?) panerai boutique...

[Godzillaz]

Same strap different color

[TheHobbit]

I think I am overanalyzing but I reckon the link is the strapmaker worked in the first (?) panerai boutique...

Indeed you are correct.