This Cellini Cestello is the Rolex for people who admire Rolex watches, but don’t want a steel sports watch. Model reference 5330/9
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being made in 2001.
CONDITION
The Cellini range was first launched in 1986, providing a dress range of watches for the Rolex buyer so used to buying sports watches. It makes sense, as many Rolex customers have more than one watch and if you don’t offer them a choice, they are forced to go elsewhere. Rolex made gold dress watches before, often under the Precision name, and we have been lucky enough to have a few of them. But this is our first Cellini. The range was named after Benvenuto Cellini, the famed Renaissance goldsmith and sculptor (and murderer! – read about him here), and the name is pronounced chel-len-ni.
The Cestello range stands apart from others thanks to the hinged lugs, which allow an extra degree in comfort. Because the case is so thin, and the shoulders of the case are broader than normal, it wears larger than the the 35.5mm size it is, more like a 37/38 mm standard round case. The case is all 18k gold, as are the hands and hour markers. The dial is mother of pearl, and this natural material means that no two watches will be identical. The case is unpolished and does show surface scratches. We can have the case polished for you if you prefer, but some customers like to have the case unpolished and as it is an irreversible procedure we are better to leave it unpolished for now. Inside the case is a manually winding Rolex calibre 1602, adjusted to four positions and nicely finished. The leather strap is new and could be swapped for a black leather strap if preferred.
The nearest new Cellini to compare with is this watch at £12,200.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 37.3 mm
Width without crown 35.5 mm
Between lugs 19 mm
Lug to lug length 43.4 mm
Case Thickness 6.2 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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