Author Topic: Italian diving watches...any good brands?? (Read 10648 times)

rgbs · « **on:** December 12, 2011, 08:48:15 AM »

Hello sifus, just wanted to ask if there are any good Italian made dive watches that r good in quality?? My cousin going to Italy...thanks!!

chrisyen · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:58:48 AM »

Yes. Last time they order from rolex now made in Switzerland
Officine panerai, Firenze

Aninimo, the ex pam staff run company

Ennebi, ex pam protol type maker

terrenceterrence · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:30:46 PM »

the only "Italian Made" divers that comes to my mind are

a. Ennebi
b. Anonimo
c. U-Boat

Panerai is not Italian made anymore.

but why u need to go to italy to get a diver? MRSP for all watch brands are the same throughout europe which uses the single Euro currency. So even if you get a Patek, Rolex, Omega or etc...you'll still get 14-20% VAT rebate.

rgbs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2011, 07:52:04 AM »

Thanks....actually he is going on a trip with their family so mayb they can take a schrole.....

Thanks for the advice....

rgbs · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2011, 08:12:55 AM »

Quote from: terrenceterrence on December 12, 2011, 07:30:46 PM

the only "Italian Made" divers that comes to my mind are

a. Ennebi
b. Anonimo
c. U-Boat

Panerai is not Italian made anymore.

but why u need to go to italy to get a diver? MRSP for all watch brands are the same throughout europe which uses the single Euro currency. So even if you get a Patek, Rolex, Omega or etc...you'll still get 14-20% VAT rebate.

My budget is not that high...if the watches are below 5k i still can consider...hehe those r out of my league...

....
R u a Sinn fan?? i love dive watches...the more heavier the better.....

In Time22 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:12:53 PM »

U boat is kinda good choice to go if you're not a hot movement fans...size and weight combination .

@L · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:11:32 PM »

u-boat and welder come to my mind....

n1ckwlq · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:41:29 PM »

U boat is a good brand if you're into oversized gigantic watches

JayJay · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2012, 04:16:46 PM »

You may want to try Anonimo carbon diver, its 42mm

shahzh · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2012, 11:43:23 PM »

If it's me I'll go with Anonimo...

terrenceterrence · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2012, 11:46:23 PM »

if it were me, I would not go with any of the options.

Stay with a German diver e.g. Sinn U1 better quality and build by a far mile and prices are not and different too.

pexus · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2012, 02:09:43 PM »

second the Sinn U1..
nice rubber, submarine steel, clean dial with unique red white hands looks to be within your budget.

rgbs · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:38:34 PM »

Thanks on all the replies....switching to Steinhart watches.....

yifan · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2012, 08:45:57 PM »

Anonimo millemetri...nice design,easy to read dials,macho leather strap...The Watch Case is King at ANONIMO...

rgbs · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2012, 08:57:13 PM »

UTS.....best, min 500m, Max 4000m. But I ccanot afford....

hanz079 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:19:41 PM »

I would go for sinn U1 as well

chrisyen · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:28:49 PM »

Seems like Italian diving watch loose out big
German get the vote

Y not Japan?
Seiko citizen orient... All produce good dive watches
Especially seiko... U hv monster, mm, tuna...
Citizen the autozilla
Orient the 300m divers

Timeless · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:01:05 AM »

i personally prefer U Boat or Panerai..

STT1987 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:57:58 AM »

Quote from: n1ckwlq on December 27, 2011, 03:41:29 PM

U boat is a good brand if you're into oversized gigantic watches

There's a limit on how big the watch is before it looks clownish on the wrist. Personally, it's not the diameter that causes problems, it's the thickness. Anything more than 20mm and you are banging on door frames and walls.

U-Boat sales people like to push the brand as Panerai Pre-Vendôme (before the sale to the company now known as Richemont), that is - it's going to "take off" as a brand soon. I'm not convinced. They seem to have put all their design eggs into one basket - the Classico design that looks very ordinary to me. The model with "snorkel" winding stem seems to be a pretty desperate gimmick.

Panerai IMHO is still your best bet (arguments over it's "made in" status nothwithstanding.)

GlennTanChiaChiah · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2012, 09:06:40 AM »

Panerai is the first that comes to mind but since they've been acquired by the Richemont group production has since moved to Switzerland. Ennebi and Anonimo if you're looking for something off the beaten track.

Dickson Lim · « **Reply #20 on:** November 18, 2012, 12:22:14 PM »

Quote from: Inxomnia on November 18, 2012, 09:06:40 AM

Panerai is the first that comes to mind but since they've been acquired by the Richemont group production has since moved to Switzerland. Ennebi and Anonimo if you're looking for something off the beaten track.

x2!

And the Ennebi in bronze is absolutely gorgeous!

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