Thanks For the Clarification

That's really great! It's official, the MM has an official watch.

I'm actually a bit less surprised now that the Italian Navy actually has a standard issue watch that is so expensive. Come to think of it, the Italian Police and Caraberini (pardon my spelling if it's incorrect) all use uniforms designed by Gucci and Fendi. The esteemed brand Loro Piana provides uniforms for the Italian Winter Olympics team as well as for some Italian military forces (presumably winter clothing).

Because of this, it makes perfect sense that they would issue a military watch.

In light of this, I realized it isn't fair to say just because the Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy Seals watch and the IWC Top Gun watches aren't used by the US Military that the Italian military doesn't have official watches from esteemed manufactures; I forgot that the Italians are very design oriented and their Gucci-attired police is a good example of that.

This message has been edited by patrick_y on 2009-02-14 23:44:24

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Diving watches of the Italian Navy (actually OT)

By: Asimut : February 14th, 2009-07:19

We are all well aware of, and appreciate the Panerai history as THE supplier of diving watches and tools to the Italian Navy. The last watch supplied by Panerai to the Navy was the reference 5218-202/A (photo by Nico) Since 2005 the official watch supplie...

Thanks for the post Asi. Do you happen to have a lume shot?

By: AnthonyTsai : February 14th, 2009-09:27

I bet this watch glows as bright as a flashlight in the dark with those huge luminova hands and markers! Cheers, Anthony

Yes, very good on the lume side

By: Asimut : February 17th, 2009-08:19

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There are half a dozen...

By: BDLJ : February 14th, 2009-17:36

watches using that case. They've been popping up around the internet for years! I am not sure that it's any more an issued watch than the JLC SEALS watch is. Do you have any further info on them?

Agreed

By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2009-17:45

These Military inspired watches are no longer actively used in the military. Today's militaries simply don't provide super-expensive watches to its soldiers, however indulge them in other expensive weaponry and costly electronic devices. My understanding ...

Yup!

By: BDLJ : February 14th, 2009-17:54

Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers might get an issued G-shock. They usually buy their own to get something better. The Dive Supervisors get Citizen Aqualand II's. No more caseback markings either, they just record the serial number. I suspect this is...

Just wanted to know how to address your statement, because obviously you do not know me. Cheers, Asi

Opinion

By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2009-22:17

Opinion; my perceptions only. Please forgive me if I am indeed mistaken. I have been told that the Navy did not buy Top Gun watches nor Navy Seals watches in considerable numbers from employees of Jaeger-LeCoultre and IWC. However, I have no official know...

It does, please read my post below that clarifies this case.

By: Asimut : February 14th, 2009-23:05

Further info and sorry to contradict the panel of experts

By: Asimut : February 14th, 2009-23:05

Umberto Panzeri is a watchmaker (Rolex certified service) from Viareggio who in 2005 won a tender to supply watches to the Marina Miltare and Comsubin. As he is not a watch company, he approached a casemaker, dial maker, ETA for the movement, etc. It is t...