Rolex Cellini

Rolex Cellini reintroduced the concept of the round and timeless dress watch. After producing several different models over the years, including those with a pointer date or second time zone, the manufacture finally brought back the moon phase display. The new version of the Rolex Cellini is a sharp tribute to the past, with several elements harking back to Ref. 6062 and Ref. 8171.

The first one is of course the moon display at six o’clock – its traditional and most balanced position. The disc is made with extreme care: its starry sky is blue enamel, while the moon set on it is an applique made from a slice of meteorite. Its display is clear and highly legible, particularly against the white lacquered dial featuring gold indices and hands.

The second reference to the past is the date with pointer hand and track on the periphery of the dial, again a classical 1950s and 1960s look. Unlike its vintage ancestors, however, the Rolex Cellini doesn’t have the day and months on the dial.

As for the mechanics, the Cellini Moonphase is equipped with Calibre 3195 – an in-house automatic movement based on the 3130. Like every other Rolex movement, it is “Superlative Chronometer” certified, which means that the watch is regulated to -2/+2 seconds per day, and backed with a five-year warranty. The movement also features the non-magnetic blue Parachrom hairspring that beats at a 4Hz, and has a 48-hour power reserve. In short, the Cellini moonphase has an extremely reliable and precise engine running inside.

With the Rolex Cellini, Rolex returns to territory it hasn’t explored for decades, in an execution that is boasts refinement and superb execution. The Rolex Cellini collection takes its name from the famed Italian Renaissance goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. Inspired by the elegant lines of his work, the Cellini line was developed as Rolex’s dedicated line of dress watches. Whereas Rolex tool watches are equipped with robust Oyster cases, the Rolex Cellini collection’s emphasis is on elegance and refinement