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Officine Panerai

 
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Panerai Pre Vendome 5218 205/A . A special one.

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2026-17:18
Normally, it should be engraved 205/A and not 201/A. But a few of the 205/A received a Logo Pre V case back ( 201/A ). 

Such as this one: 

Watch by Officine Panerai, Panerai, Pre Vendome, 5218-205/A

Watch by Officine Panerai, Panerai, Pre Vendome, 5218-205/A

Watch by Officine Panerai, Panerai, Pre Vendome, 5218-205/A

Credit: Sothebys. 

Best,
Nicolas

A treasure from the glorious past Panerai jewels.

 
 By: Bill : January 14th, 2026-18:51

Yess!

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2026-22:37

lovely patina

 
 By: Arronax : January 15th, 2026-06:36
The most interesting detail besides the watch is the 50hrs printing on the back of the strap...

LOL. I will try to find a pre v strap to have the whole part of the strap.

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-06:39

PS: The whole text is: Waterproof, tested 7000 feet, 50 hours!

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-07:02

7000 ft sounds wrong

 
 By: Arronax : January 15th, 2026-08:34
That'd be more than 2000m unless they walked smile

I will check again, maybe only 700 feet?

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-12:20

that'd be less than the 30 ATM written on the caseback

 
 By: Arronax : January 15th, 2026-14:31
looking forward to solving this little mystery!

I will check that asap.

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-17:16

There was a bit of confusion....

 
 By: sergio : January 15th, 2026-07:16
reigning in...Florence, back then Lolllllllllllllllll

To say the least. :))))

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-07:20

No confusion at all with these...

 
 By: pereztroika : January 15th, 2026-11:35
They were the 12 first 205s made. Stallone needed them urgently and so it was decided to only change the dial on already existing 201s. All 205s and 207s were made with unsold 201 stock.
perezcope.com
Cheers
Jose

Super interesting, this article.

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-12:02

With these......lollllllll

 
 By: sergio : January 15th, 2026-20:36

Ssssshhhhhhh.... :)

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-21:59

PS, I didn't know for the 207s!

 
 By: amanico : January 15th, 2026-21:53

Hello Jose!

 
 By: renerod : January 16th, 2026-04:17
I wasn’t aware you are member of this great forum and I think it is wonderful.

Big fan of yours!

Thanks for your insight.

Best regards.

René

This is a beautiful watch my friend!

 
 By: renerod : January 16th, 2026-04:15
Did you have it?

Best.

René

I had a 207, indeed.

 
 By: amanico : January 16th, 2026-07:09

Beautiful

 
 By: renerod : January 17th, 2026-00:34

And the 205, too. And well, the 201/A, the 202/A, the 203/A and the Mare Nostrum 301/A, 302 and 304. :))))

 
 By: amanico : January 17th, 2026-07:19

You always have the best my friend!

 
 By: renerod : January 18th, 2026-00:27

Those were the times...

 
 By: amanico : January 18th, 2026-10:52

nice! nic! Mech

 
 By: Mech : January 18th, 2026-21:39

My pleasure, Mech. These Pre V are so exciting.

 
 By: amanico : January 18th, 2026-21:44