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Title: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 19, 2013, 04:17:08 PM
For the fun of it, 6 degrees of separation. How are these watches linked?

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1070504_zps7a876291.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1070498_zps3912c857.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1070502_zps28447bce.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1070503_zps12712394.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1070505_zps9376ec25.jpg)
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: chrisyen on September 19, 2013, 09:14:09 PM
Same owner!

The watchpedia of Mwf
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 20, 2013, 08:16:09 PM
Same owner!

The watchpedia of Mwf

Good try but nope.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: davidtth on September 20, 2013, 08:39:02 PM
3 hand watch, keep it simple, no complicated
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 20, 2013, 09:18:44 PM
3 hand watch, keep it simple, no complicated

Nope, the heritage chrono has  more then 3 hands. :)
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: dennis.T on September 20, 2013, 10:08:58 PM
All military watch?
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: jefnando on September 21, 2013, 05:15:31 AM
All beat with a spring  ???
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: eyez98 on September 21, 2013, 05:24:55 AM
All vintage watches?
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 05:35:33 AM
No, no, no......

Just think how the brands are related.....
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: @tsw@ on September 21, 2013, 07:01:07 AM
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????
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: dennis.T on September 21, 2013, 07:18:31 AM
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?
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 07:27:21 AM
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.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: @tsw@ on September 21, 2013, 08:02:15 AM
Sorry sir, my knowledge still limited :Blue: (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.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: takashi78 on September 21, 2013, 08:02:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: pexus on September 21, 2013, 08:17:51 AM
that Timewalker was also designed by an Italian with connection to Panerai kan?
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 08:45:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: hanz079 on September 21, 2013, 08:49:46 AM
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.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: bezelnut on September 21, 2013, 08:56:59 AM
Thank you Mr Hobbit. Learned something new today.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 09:00:54 AM
Some pics....

Mr. Bettarini (the guy in white bread)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/9690745950_b2f882bcb9_c_zpsfdc0080e.jpg)

Photograph: paneristi.com

Mr. Bodino

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/montblanc_image1779626_zps793b1804.jpg)

Photograph: puristspro

The Timewalker as designed by Mr. Bodino.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/montblanc_image1778151_zps5556cc57.jpg)

Photograph: puristspro
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 09:14:06 AM
Lets take it one more step....

Whats the link to these straps?

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0734_zps16655ed2.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0736_zps87b07102.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0735_zps3489118d.jpg)
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: pexus on September 21, 2013, 10:20:37 AM
something about them being museum pieces?
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 11:34:35 AM
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.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: mykita on September 21, 2013, 11:41:20 AM
I think I am overanalyzing but I reckon the link is the strapmaker worked in the first (?) panerai boutique...
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: Godzillaz on September 21, 2013, 11:50:18 AM
Same strap different color
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 12:56:31 PM
I think I am overanalyzing but I reckon the link is the strapmaker worked in the first (?) panerai boutique...

Indeed you are correct.
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: mykita on September 21, 2013, 01:32:59 PM
I think I am overanalyzing but I reckon the link is the strapmaker worked in the first (?) panerai boutique...

Indeed you are correct.

Cool but this suddenly has become surreal. I actually feel like I'm on a game show but with something is missing   :Praying:
Title: Re: 6 Degrees of separation
Post by: TheHobbit on September 21, 2013, 02:04:56 PM
I think I am overanalyzing but I reckon the link is the strapmaker worked in the first (?) panerai boutique...

Indeed you are correct.

Cool but this suddenly has become surreal. I actually feel like I'm on a game show but with something is missing   :Praying:

 :o ;D ::)