This is no Panerai "Daylight" tribute watch: this is the real thing. From the mind of Sly himself, Sylvester Stallone, this pre-Vendome Panerai Luminor 5218-207A is the real thing. A prototype of the path not taken - Stallone had planned to sponsor an entire "Slytech" Panerai sub-brand before the Richemont buyout - the Panerai Luminor 5218-207A makes even other Slytech pre-Vendome models look common by comparison. Stallone rejected Panerai's initial white dials with blue accents; virtually all examples were returned to Panerai for reversion to black printed dials. Between a one half dozen and a dozen... survived. But this 5218-207/A is more than a survivor; it's a time capsule. From the immaculate late 1990s navy blue alligator strap to the sewn-in pre-vendome Panerai pin buckle, this one drips with authenticity. The caseback features late 1990s Panerai features including pre-Vendome series numbering, Stallone's signature engraved, and the model number; even the original Luminor's "15 ATM" water resistance rating is expressed as a filled engraving.

Moreover, the watch includes the original Officine Panerai Mahogany box, strap tool, and a full prototype "Panerai Daylight" user's manual. The book is extraordinary; the text acknowledges the specific blue-on-white dial of this nearly aborted model thus marrying the watch's dial to the manual itself. A period warranty car, dated and signed certificate of conformity, and even an accessory insert describing the Panerai Mahogany box round out this superb prize for the ultimate among the Panelisti.

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