Anonimo Watches

Born of the desire to offer casual elegance with a fun-loving spirit, Anonimo watches combine Italian design with Swiss-made watchmaking know-how. The brand’s cushion-shaped cases make the watches distinguishable from other affordable timepieces on the market. Additionally, Anonimo turns to materials such as bronze and oxidized bronze in addition to steel and PVD for an edgy appeal.

History of Anonimo

Anonimo was founded in Florence in 1997 by Federico Massacesi, several years before the revival of the mechanical wristwatch. Ahead of his time, Massacesi’s mission was to develop Florence’s watchmaking traditions by creating a collection of purely mechanical timepieces that would elegantly marry form and function. Luck was on his side when one of Italy’s oldest and most respected watchmakers – Panerai – decided to relocate to Switzerland. Many of Panerai’s watchmakers and artisans did not wish to follow the brand; instead, they joined Massacesi; they created Anonimo.

In 2003, Dr. Dino Zei, a well-known and respected engineer and the X-CEO of Panerai, joined Anonimo and developed the Nautilo collection, the brand’s first diving watches. Anonimo has made a name for itself in professional diving, and The Nautilo collection is still part of Anonimo today.

To benefit from Switzerland’s watchmaking know-how, Anonimo decided to move the brand there in 2013. The brand is still very in touch with its Italian roots, though.

The brand’s philosophy is that of a sharing of emotions and passions. Anonimo remains faithful to its Italian origins, which stand for living a joyful life full of happiness and passion. They are true to their Swiss influence by producing Swiss-made watches of high quality. The elegance of their watches speaks to open-minded and caring people for whom it is essential to nurture both their own lives and others. Their hashtag #ShareYourPassionsByAnonimo perfectly sums it up!

Military standards

The majority of Anonimo’s timepieces are designed to military standards with impressive water resistance and diving features, offering robust and reliable tool watches. With watches that sporty and sturdy, it is only logical that they are the official timer of The FIA WRC – World Rally Championship and an official partner of Leopard Racing. In 2019, Anonimo became an official co-sponsor of the Nendaz Freeride, one of the three biggest freeride rendez-vous’s in the world.

Bronze watches

Anonimo was producing bronze watches long before the current trend for bronze took hold. They are a pioneer in bronze and were the first ever to make a diving watch in bronze. Bronze is very resistant to corrosion, with the slight surface oxidization acting as a protection from further attacks.

Fun Fact

The name ANONIMO comes from the desire of the brand to be completely open. It chose to put the product at the forefront, rather than the brand itself, to express the wearer’s personality. The numerals’ position at 4, 8, and 12 o’clock on each dial form the letter “A” of Anonimo.

Anonimo Collections

Militare

The Militare collection is the brand’s iconic face with an oversized case of 43.50 mm and a water resistance of 120 meters. Available in a 3-hand or chronograph version, it is characterized by an innovative crown sealed by an ingenious mechanism located at 12 o’clock.

Nautilo

A reinterpretation of Anonimo’s first professional dive watches, with a screwed-down crown at 4 o’clock and bezel. The watches are water-resistant to 200 meters.

Epurato

The Epurato collection is classic in look, with the crown at its traditional position at 3 o’clock and a slim 42mm case. The Epurato is powered by a Swiss automatic movement with a power reserve of 38 hours.