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Believe it or not, a manufacturer of fine wristwatches, currently one of the most popular (and expensive) brands on the market today, was essentially rescued from obscurity by Sylvester Stallone. The action film star, most famous for his roles in the “Rocky” and “Rambo” films, was in Italy in 1995 filming a movie called “Daylight” when he came across a unique looking timepiece in a Rome jewelry store. It was a Panerai.

Today, Panerai watches are so popular you can find replica Panerai watches all over the internet, but less than twenty years ago that level of popularity would have seemed like an impossible dream for the brand. The Panerai watch company was begun all the way back in 1860 by the eponymous Giovanni Panerai in Florence, Italy. Eventually the brand became the gold standard of Italian chronometers and was used by the Royal Italian Navy to outfit their commandos during the Second World War. After the war, Italy was in chaos and the brand seemingly lowered manufacturing standards to become more affordable to the general consumer. Whatever may have happened, the light had faded and Panerai had become a shadow of its former self.

…until the day Sly Stallone picked one up.

Mr. Stallone said as soon as he saw the watch he knew it had “Star Power” and decided to wear it in his upcoming film. Afterwards, he had them custom-make a special edition with his signature on the back and gave them to friends, including another then-action-film-star and current Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The exposure breathed new life into the Panerai brand and inadvertently created a market for replica Panerai timepieces in addition to the real thing.

Today, Panerai has a contract to make branded Ferrari wristwatches and is considered one of the best and most stylish chronometers on the market. Their look is unique and distinctly Italian, although they are now largely manufactured in Switzerland.

No matter how good a product may be, there’s always room for improvement. This sentiment could be said for all the models in the Rolex Submariner line. Each one was an innovative new masterpiece at the time of their release, however time went on and improvements and new features were continually added. Despite this, many people choose to own the more vintage watches as a way to appreciate simpler technology and to wear a piece of history. When considering Rolex Submariner watches, replica timepieces are the best choice because they allow a person to track down and attain rare and out of date models at a good price.

When thinking about improvements and updates putting older models to the back end of the market, one should consider the 5508 model. This was the first of the 55xx models and served to update all preexisting models. Until the 5508, Rolex watches had a gilt print which made the print on the dials appear to be gold. Before this model, the twelve position triangle bezels were red. What is more important, none of the previous models had crown guards. After the 5508 came out, all the print was white and the bezels were silver. Like the 6536 model the 5508 replaced, however, the 55xx line of watches stopped being manufactured in 1990, proving that even the highest quality of watches can be improved upon.

Although the 6536, 5508 and the rest of the models that coincided with this line are no longer manufactured, the fact is that these are still exceptional watches that are sought after by many collectors. The fact that there are only a limited number of the genuines out there shows how difficult it can be to get one of these models. When it comes to a particular reference number in Rolex Submariner watches, replica watches are the way to feasibly attain one.