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Wowow, Bijo, Interesting catch, my friend
I've had so much work these last days that I missed your post.
Very interesting, Asi.
Yes, I get what you say.
The MMT 500 is not really what I'd call a model of esthetism, but, as you perfectly stated, a Tool Watch, and a real one used by the Italian Navy.
And YES, I know this Story behind these watches.
Next time you come, you will show ime this one, I hope!
Best, and thanks for having taken the time to post such an interesting topic!
Nico
Diving watches of the Italian Navy (actually OT)
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?
I bet this watch glows as bright as a flashlight in the dark with those huge luminova hands and markers! Cheers, Anthony
There are half a dozen...
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
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!
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...
Is this fact or opinion?
Just wanted to know how to address your statement, because obviously you do not know me. Cheers, Asi
Opinion
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...
Further info and sorry to contradict the panel of experts
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...
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 spell...
That is a wrong trial you make at least to JLC
JLC never said that their Navy Seals watches were used as a tool watch by the Navy Seals. JLC said that the Navy Seals was an ewtraordinary Laboratory test for their watches. I mean that the JLC Navy Seals watches will be tested in extrem situations, and ...
Is Italy not a member of NATO?
Then we should be able to see a NSN for this watch. I have no doubt is was delivered to the Italian Navy and even used by members. This is however, different to being issued. This message has been edited by BDLJ on 2009-02-15 14:07:36
