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Title: Bronze Case
Post by: gaswho on July 15, 2012, 12:26:21 PM: Hi all,

Like to share my other watch, the Anonimo Marlin..
Anonimo is the first watch maker to use bronze for its case... the rest are followers 8)

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/gaswho/AnonimoMarlinGreen.jpg)
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: TheHobbit on July 15, 2012, 02:47:30 PM: Quote from: gaswho on July 15, 2012, 12:26:21 PM
Hi all,

Like to share my other watch, the Anonimo Marlin..
Anonimo is the first watch maker to use bronze for its case... the rest are followers 8)

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/gaswho/AnonimoMarlinGreen.jpg)

Not really the first. There were others before Anonimo, just did not make a big deal about it. :)
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: chrisyen on July 15, 2012, 06:44:26 PM: Thought Gerald genta safari started bronze?
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: gaswho on July 15, 2012, 07:02:12 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on July 15, 2012, 02:47:30 PM
Quote from: gaswho on July 15, 2012, 12:26:21 PM
Hi all,

Like to share my other watch, the Anonimo Marlin..
Anonimo is the first watch maker to use bronze for its case... the rest are followers 8)

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/gaswho/AnonimoMarlinGreen.jpg)

Not really the first. There were others before Anonimo, just did not make a big deal about it. :)

Oh.. i'll go do some research.. thanks bro.. :)
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: TheHobbit on July 15, 2012, 07:30:04 PM: Quote from: chrisyen on July 15, 2012, 06:44:26 PM
Thought Gerald genta safari started bronze?

Could very well be the first. Or maybe Blancpain with the fifty fathoms bronze milspec......
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: takashi78 on July 15, 2012, 09:00:31 PM: I would guess its Gerald Genta as well with the original Gefica.
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: Plankton-IkanBilis on July 15, 2012, 10:13:06 PM: Making a sweeping statement is a very dangerous thing to do...especially in a well informed forum like this. ;)
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: TheHobbit on July 16, 2012, 08:15:21 AM: Quote from: takashi78 on July 15, 2012, 09:00:31 PM
I would guess its Gerald Genta as well with the original Gefica.

Highly likely it is the Gefica. It has been around since 1988 but not available commercially until late 2000 decade? The (early) watches were given to Gerald Genta's friends duing their safari outings. I have no date on the Blancpain FF Bronze milspec.
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: muhren on July 16, 2012, 08:40:41 AM: Nice bronze piece. Congrats.

Not surprised at the bold statement. The SAs at the local AD may been making some bold (albeit misleading) claims regarding the Anonimo bronze pieces.

What movement ticks inside the Anonimo Marlin?
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: gaswho on July 17, 2012, 04:43:23 PM: Quote from: Hans Wilsdwarf on July 15, 2012, 10:13:06 PM

Making a sweeping statement is a very dangerous thing to do...especially in a well informed forum like this. ;)

Haha.. my bad for the assumption...
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: gaswho on July 17, 2012, 04:48:24 PM: Quote from: muhren on July 16, 2012, 08:40:41 AM
Nice bronze piece. Congrats.

Not surprised at the bold statement. The SAs at the local AD may been making some bold (albeit misleading) claims regarding the Anonimo bronze pieces.

What movement ticks inside the Anonimo Marlin?

Yeah.. was misinformed but i should have done my own research.

Anyway, it uses a Sellita SW200 based automatic movement.
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: muhren on July 18, 2012, 01:44:49 PM: Quote from: gaswho on July 17, 2012, 04:48:24 PM
Anyway, it uses a Sellita SW200 based automatic movement.

Thanks for the clarification. I've always wondered about the long term performance of Sellita vs ETA.
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: TheHobbit on July 18, 2012, 02:19:29 PM: Quote from: muhren on July 18, 2012, 01:44:49 PM
Quote from: gaswho on July 17, 2012, 04:48:24 PM
Anyway, it uses a Sellita SW200 based automatic movement.

Thanks for the clarification. I've always wondered about the long term performance of Sellita vs ETA.

Should be ok as Selita is or use to be (?) one of ETA biggest customer. Additionally the SW200 is based on the ETA 2824 which Selita has much experience on.
Title: Re: Bronze Case
Post by: muhren on July 20, 2012, 01:16:28 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on July 18, 2012, 02:19:29 PM
Quote from: muhren on July 18, 2012, 01:44:49 PM
Thanks for the clarification. I've always wondered about the long term performance of Sellita vs ETA.

Should be ok as Selita is or use to be (?) one of ETA biggest customer. Additionally the SW200 is based on the ETA 2824 which Selita has much experience on.

Thanks for the info Hobbit.