Sly Stallone and Canelo...clearly a Rolex fan!

[904VT]

Originally Posted by Mystro

Sounds like a diva hissy fit. I think Stallone is way over exaggerating his importance to the Panerai company. He was just one of hundreds of celebrities wearing a Panerai. Panerai will be just fine.

Though I will say I think Panerai was about dead in the water prior to Sly's official and unofficial endorsements and the Daylight Chrono. They've been on the up up ever since and have done quite well after their acquisition by the "big group". But prior to the Daylight :

IMO Sly made them what they are today

[Steel28]

Originally Posted by 904VT

Though I will say I think Panerai was about dead in the water prior to Sly's official and unofficial endorsements and the Daylight Chrono. They've been on the up up ever since and have done quite well after their acquisition by the "big group". But prior to the Daylight :

IMO Sly made them what they are today

I would agree 100%.

[daveo5]

When Sly was spotted in Rome years ago sporting a Paneria. Panerai sales shot way up. People trying to be a Sly. Same with Daytona, people feeling like Newman. Or any other celebrity wearing a particular brand/model watch. Same with the 36 mm Explorer, number of years ago. Japanese TV male idol spotted wearing on Japan TV or mag. Suddenly went into waiting list mode in Japan and elsewhere around the world. Good for the manufacturer, not for the consumer, i.e. premium prices result.

[Mystro]

I would agree. Timing and product placement with current fashion can push a watch into the main stream and popular culture. The 80's yuppie movement sent Rolex sales on fire. I believe this is when the Rolex knock-offs infection became so wide spread. Every one had to have a Rolex if it was real or not.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by daveo5

When Sly was spotted in Rome years ago sporting a Paneria. Panerai sales shot way up. People trying to be a Sly. Same with Daytona, people feeling like Newman. Or any other celebrity wearing a particular brand/model watch. Same with the 36 mm Explorer, number of years ago. Japanese TV male idol spotted wearing on Japan TV or mag. Suddenly went into waiting list mode in Japan and elsewhere around the world. Good for the manufacturer, not for the consumer, i.e. premium prices result.

Just wait until people finally start noticing me wearing a 16570. Bam!! Exp II sales through the roof!!

[fania123]

I'm sorry but those wigs look ridiculous.

[fania123]

So true! Started with a Rolex then avoided them like the plague. Now I can honestly say I'll never be without one again.

Originally Posted by yjfang

I read somewhere a long time ago that James Dowling (Mr. Rolex) had said that you always come back to Rolex. That certainly has happened to me in my 20 years of collecting.

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by tkdgod

I read somewhere is had a big falling out with panerai. For a while he's been sporting only Rolex just about every model too

He publicly complained that Panerai released a new "Daylight" edition without talking to him about it and not giving him any $$$. Which means he probably privately asked for some consideration for the name and endorsement, an offer they apparently declined.
He probably is done with them.

[nick c]

I'm sure sly still have is panerai collection

[Boaters]

It is a Platona

[Tony-GB]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Here's the reason...I found this on a google search

http://pagesix.com/2016/01/26/sylves...pying-slytech/

Thank you

[mailman]

Originally Posted by dimag333

Actually he's holding his fist up like is gonna punch him, a typical boxer pose when taking pics. I like boxing, I like Stallone if you can't tell lol

steve

You ever make it to Chittenango in June?

[singe89]

Originally Posted by nick c

I think is done with panerai

"Sly...you really wore a rolex to the opening of my Boutique?" Maybe he's showing him so Bennahmias will give him an AP.

[dimag333]

Originally Posted by mailman

You ever make it to Chittenango in June?

actually we went up to cooperstown a couple years ago which isnt too far from it, considering we were traveling from central NJ, couldn't convince my wife and 2 little girls to go lol

steve

[douglasf13]

Here's a cool old pic I'd not seen before. Jeans, t-shirt and a Rolex...I had no idea that I had the same style as vintage Sly.

[breitlings]

In rocky 2 doesn't sly buy a bunch of rolexes?

[Nycturbovr6]

Great shot

[dimag333]

Originally Posted by breitlings

In rocky 2 doesn't sly buy a bunch of rolexes?

best screen cap from 2, looks like an all gold gmt ?, dj and something else? Not really good at identifying, of course he is trying to convince her, then he says lets get one for her brother and she says only if he gets one!



steve

[jonnyz1245]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

No way. Sly and Arnold were hugely instrumental in bringing Panerai to the public in the 90s, which led to Richemont buying them and jacking up the prices. They were essentially the "Hummer" of watches for a while.

Exactly this. They were both very instrumental in the resurgence of the brand.