Anonimo Dino Zei San Marco Landing Forces Countdown Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/all-brands The Anonimo Dino Zei San Marco Landing Forces D-Day Countdown packs an engrossing back story as long as its name. This limited edition of 250 represents the last of the true Italian-built luxury sports watches in the tradition of the original Officine Panerai. When Panerai was “sold Swiss” in 1997, Anonimo rose from its ashes, and the Anonimo Dino Zei San Marco is a 46.5mm PVD stainless steel tribute to the traditions of the old military contractor. More than a commemorative gesture, the watches of Anonimo Firenze were built by many of the same artisans, designed by the same engineers, and crafted on the same equipment as the old Panerai models. Dino Zei, a former Italian naval officer and the last chief executive of military contract-era Panerai, lends his name and insights to the design of the D-Day Countdown model. As the honorary President of Anonimo Firenze, Zei’s legacy to Italian watchmaking was recognized by the designation of his signature models as the flagship range of the Anonimo catalog. The Dino Zei San Marco Landing Forces D-Day Countdown “doubles down” on its Italian military links. While Panerai made its name in the 1930s and 1940s with the Italian Navy’s pioneering “Decima Flottiglia MAS” amphibious forces, the Anonimo adds a nod to the modern-day Italian Navy (“Marina Militare”) San Marco Brigade. These marines and special forces represent an elite amphibious cadre whose focus on special tactics and landing operati