Grail #1 on the way

ANONIMO WAYFARER 2 GMT, POWER RESERVE (PICS BORROWED)

Movement
Automatic MICAL 2892-17 with additional module for GMT functions; base module ETA 2892A2; 21 jewels, rhodium-plated soigné finish, Anonimo engraved on rotor, adjusted 4 positions, 28.800 A/h. Power reserve 40 hours.
Functions
Hours, minutes, central seconds, 24 GMT hour hand at h. 12, power reserve counter at h. 6, date window at h. 3.
Watch Case
Sand-blasted AISI316 Plus stainless steel with Ox-Pro blackening treatment process of the case surface and passivated for antireflection and anticorrosion functions;
diameter 42.00 mm. ; maximum diameter at crown protection tool 46.30 mm. Screw locked satinated bezel and back cover. Screw locked crown at h. 3, manual helium expulsion valve at h. 8 to be used in pressurized hyperbaric chambers in overpressure conditions. Extra thick domed sapphire crystal.
Version DRASS: Ox-Pro blackening treatment process of the case surface and passivated for antireflection and anticorrosion functions; successive sandblasting finishing cycle to improve resistance to wear (Drass)
Water Resistance
50 ATM 51 ATA
Dial
Restyled oversized dial for superior readability of the day/night function and GMT 24 hours. Hour indexes treated with luminous coating for superior day/night readability; auxiliary 24 GMT hour counter at h. 12 with specific day/night scale. Baton hour and minute hands treated with luminous coating, “Obelisque” hands for secondary functions. Power reserve at h. 6, date window at h. 3.[img][/img]

Cool watch!!! Congrats.

Doin research on them they only built 99 watches in 1997 their first year in business. In 2005 only 3000. How crazy that they actually use a lit candle to singe and seal the ends of their leather straps together and they literally hand carve and scoop their cases out of blocks of steel rather than stamp them.

The strap makers are a family whos parents are like in their 70's and still involved in making the straps from what I read. I had no idea watches were still made this way.....I guess that puts into perspective how they justify the pricing on their pieces.....INVICTA/RENATO Hand made ones must go thru the same process, no??? LOL Click the link to the article below the pic, pretty cool read





http://www.watchbizz.com/archive/wt_2003_06/WT_2003_06_114.pdf

Very Cool Watch Eric! Looking forward to hearing about your timepiece and seeing some of your pics. CONGRATS!

Awesome Anonimo ericf4 ! Congratulations to ya..I've liked Anonimo watches
since I first learned of them ! It's nice to have someone who actually has some
because we get to see how great the watches really are ! Very interesting history
about the brand as well !

Great looking watch, waiting for some good pictures when you get it. Is this one off the bay?

Incredible how meticulous the Anonimo people are ! They really
have alot of pride in their work..not to mention some good eye sight !
Really liked those machines and loved the watch..thanks..I hadn't seen
that video !