He is Rocky Balboa, he is John Rambo, he is Sylvester Stallone; the two characters in the movies “Rocky” and “First Blood” are as famous as his real-life name “Sylvester Stallone”. Now that he is a little older, he continues to work in movies, such as “Rambo: Last Blood” which was released in the United States in September 2019. The plot is classified as an action thriller and the content is quite intense.
This most representative Hollywood action star of the late 20th century is not just a big-breasted, brainless muscleman. In addition to repeatedly capturing enemies in bloody plots in movies, he is a talented man in real life. The script of “Rocky” in 1976 was actually written by him. This movie not only created a global record of about NT$6 billion (US$200 million), but also won three Oscars for “Best Picture”, “Best Director” and “Best Editing”. He was also nominated for Best Actor and Best Screenwriter for this drama, which pushed him onto the road of success in the entertainment industry.
In addition to writing, directing and acting, he also paints. He paints himself, the characters he plays, and his superstar friends, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is also good at action movies. His painting style is influenced by American Abstract Expressionism, and he has held several exhibitions since 2011.
The relationship between Stallone and Richard Mille began in the 2014 movie “The Expendables 3”. In the movie, he fought bravely as always, but this time he was a mercenary leader who was hired to kill and save people. The character he played was dressed in military uniform and wore a large watch with a brightly colored strap – Richard Mille RM 032 automatic flyback chronograph diving watch.
Phillips’ “Racing Pulse” watch auction is not only the annual finale of the auction house itself, but also the finale of the entire 2020. Several iconic historical watches that defined the trend of watch wearing appeared, such as Paul. Newman’s Rolex “Big Red” Oyster Cosmograph Daytona watch, the TAG Heuer classic “Monaco” watch worn by Steve McQueen in the movie, and the Panerai Luminor PAM5218-201/A worn by Sylvester Stallone in the movie “Daylight”.
In the late 1990s, Sylvester Stallone often wore Panerai watches. At that time, Panerai was not a brand under the Richmont Group, and it had just awakened from its dormant state in the mid-1950s in 1993. Panerai in this period was defined as its pre-Vendon period. Sylvester Stallone’s official relationship with Panerai began in the mid-1990s. Most of the Panerai watches in this period were Luminor cases with a diameter of 42mm to 44mm and a highly recognizable bridge, which were smaller versions of early Panerai models.
20 years later, Sylvester Stallone still wears a Panerai watch from time to time, such as when he went to Venice to play today, he was wearing a Panerai Luminor bronze watch PAM382.
Love watches as before, let’s start from the beginning
Sylvester Stallone is really a watch lover. Apart from the roles he played in the movies, he is often captured by the camera outside the big screen with a watch on his hand, from his youth to now.
For him, the watch is a proof of his striving for the top. Born in Hell’s Kitchen (Clinton District) in New York, he only had $106 left in his bank account for the $100,000 production fee for filming Rocky, and he was so poor that he almost sold his beloved dog. Later, Rocky was released and successfully won the Oscar for Best Picture. His persistence in his dream allowed him to pay off the debt for filming the movie, buy gifts for his mother, and buy a Rolex for himself.
For him at that time, wearing a Rolex on his hand was a silent declaration of success. Rolex is not just a watch or jewelry, it defines you as a great person. Later, he made sequels to Rocky and Rambo one after another, and his fame and fortune were self-evident. Of course, he could afford top-level watches that were much more expensive than Rolex, but Rolex is Rolex, a symbol of success and fulfillment of the American dream of “seizing opportunities and not giving up will lead to success.”
The Rolexes that Stallone bought when he just started his film career have been treasured and worn by him until now, because those yellow Rolexes are precious souvenirs that he proved to the world that “I did it”, hiding his pride and remembering his extremely precious moments of glory.
Perhaps because of nostalgia, or perhaps because of cherishing the hard-earned achievements, a black-faced, 18K gold Rloex black-faced gold watch—Tiffany & Co. gold Rolex Submariner (680/8) has continued to appear in his photos throughout the ages, from the 1980s, 1990s, etc., all the way across the century, until recently, this watch can still be found on his wrist. “When I look at the watch, it always takes me back to a certain period. The watch can not only tell you the time, but also remind you of certain memories.” He said this, pointing out that this watch is not just a decoration around the wrist.
According to the book “A Man and His Watch”, Sylvester Stallone first saw this watch on the wrist of Gregg Allman, the lead singer of the rock band Allman Brothers, during a flight in 1976. “I looked around and saw the most beautiful watch I had ever seen.” As soon as the plane landed, he couldn’t wait to find one. “This is the first valuable thing I can afford, and I have always loved it.” “So far, this is the watch that makes me feel the most.”
All the way, his favor for Rolex has not diminished. He once said directly in an interview: “I really like Deepsea Sea-Dweller. Such watches are really tough, just like me.” Privately, he really likes the solidity and durability of Rolex, so he also collected Rolex GMT-Master II, as well as Rolex Day Date President, the standard watch for many Hollywood stars, and Deepsea is his favorite.
The blue and red Pepsi bezel also seems to attract him. In addition to the now discontinued deluxe Pepsi bezel GMT-Master II, he also has the new stainless steel bracelet Pepsi bezel GMT-Master II re-launched in 2018. This watch is different from the 116710 discontinued in 2007 in that the bracelet is replaced with a five-bead strap.
Diversified watch collection, as you wish
Sylvester Stallone is now in his free-to-follow years. The hands of the heavyweight action star can not only be used to knock down opponents, but also to draw with a pen, or to comb his daughter’s hair?
One day he posted a photo like this on IG, seemingly holding a comb and about to comb his beautiful daughter Sistine’s hair. He was wearing a plaid shirt and a Patek Philippe 5270P perpetual calendar chronograph released in 2018, with a salmon face and black gold three-dimensional hour markers. His outfit seemed casual that day, but it was not! You see, the color of the salmon noodles quietly echoes the color of the shirt plaid and the skin-colored inner layer used to create a sense of layering. Isn’t this the interpretation of the so-called exquisiteness without being deliberate, and the taste is in the naturalness of the mix.
He usually wears casual and simple clothes, most often wearing a plain round-neck cotton T-shirt or a plaid shirt, and very occasionally appears in a heavy metal style, such as a leather jacket, a skull-patterned top with a thick metal chain. Perhaps this is not difficult to explain why there are skull designs in his watch collection, such as the Richard Mille RM52-01 Tourbillon and Jacob & Co. Skull Five Time Zone, two watches that combine skull patterns with watch functions, have appeared on his wrist.
It is reported that his Rolex watch collection is amazing, including all models. Like Ellen DeGeneres, he is one of the top Rolex collectors among American entertainment celebrities. Rolex is only a part of his watch collection. He also collects Patek Phillippe, Richard Mille and Panerai. Don’t forget that the legend of Panerai leading the trend of large-diameter watches actually started with him. He was one of the key few who completely overturned the aesthetics of wearing watches in the era when formal watches were dominant. From the day when he carefully put on his favorite watch to shape the style and characteristics of the character in the play, everything was like a butterfly effect, gradually spreading and dispersing into a force that has influenced the watch industry for more than 20 years, and the aftertaste is still there.
After more than 40 years in the film industry, he still loves watches as much as before, just like the boy who was sent to Switzerland by his hairdresser father to study hairdressing. He skipped classes and walked on the streets of Geneva without any intention of learning. He was deeply attracted by the beautiful watches in the display cabinet and dreamed that he would have such a beautiful thing one day. Now, his original intention remains unchanged, but the difference is that he can walk into the watch store and happily take away the watches he likes.
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