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1981 Rolex Cellini 4350 Jubilee diamond dial ***RARE*** $30,000.00 CAD. 505-00658

When you’re as large as Rolex there are not many contemporary products that can be considered rare. The Rolex Cellini line while not truly rare, is certainly more than scarce. The sporty Oyster case models get all the headlines and attract attention but the dressy Cellini should be considered if you’d like to stand apart from the crowd. In a room full of Rolex enthusiasts you’d definitely be the only person wearing something like this. The Rolex Cellini line has been officially discontinued for a couple of years now. They focused on highly dressy designs of traditional styling as well as luxury fashionable looks. They were always constructed of premium 18 karat gold or platinum, no stainless steel models. Many Cellini creations were powered by old school hand wind movements that allowed the finished watches to be very thin in profile. This watch only measures 5.7mm in height. Unlike Rolex sport models, the Cellini emphasizes traditional craftsmanship, often featuring round, oval, or rectangular shapes. Now in our seventh decade of operation, this is only the second Rolex Cellini to pass through our estate department. Reference 4350/8 is one of the rarest and most obscure models you’ll ever encounter. The octagon shaped bezel, rectangular case with integrated bracelet is a classic snapshot of 1970-80s design. Blackened debossed hash marks and Roman numerals serve as hour markers against the highly polished bezel. An integrated bracelet is reminiscent of a smaller Oyster style links tapering from 22.8mm to 16.0mm. The 27 links will accommodate a wrist size of close to 8 inches. Six of the links are removable for a smaller wrist or for a lady. The bracelet is still quite tight, showing only a minor amount of sag. Cellini ref:4350 is rare but finding another with a diamond Jubilee dial would be next to impossible. Unless you know what a Jubilee dial is, it just looks like a pretty embossed motif. It’s actually a repeating/offset ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX pattern that reads horizontally and vertically. Three square baguette cut diamonds at 3,6, and 9 supply some sparkling contrasting luxury. This is quite a heavy watch despite the smaller 27mm diameter, it weighs in at a hefty 124.8 grams. It comes with some 2008 Rolex documentation from the previous owner who bought a few extra links to fit his wrist. It also comes with a period correct Rolex box (not original) and our complimentary one year warranty. This exceedingly rare bit of retired Rolex history is estate priced at $30,000.00 CAD. Stock #505-00658.

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