Elegant and traditional, the Rolex Cellini was the first dress watch model from Rolex that focused purely on aesthetics over functionality. Learn a brief history and see some of our favorite watches from the Cellini Collection.

A Brief History

First introduced in 1968, the Rolex Cellini was named after the work of Italian Renaissance goldsmith and sculptor, Benvenuto Cellini. Unlike other Rolex ‘Tool Watches’ that are constructed of stainless steel for adventurous environments such as diving or racing, this collection offers sculptural dress watches of exceptional craftsmanship in white gold, yellow gold, two-tone and rose gold.

Rolex Cellini – White Gold Watches

Rolex Cellini Prince 18K White Gold Men’s Watch 5443/9

Classic and conservative with a modern twist, this watch features an 18K white gold case, a black dial with textured silver accents and stick hour markers and Arabic numerals.

Rolex Cellini Men’s 18K White Gold Watch 4112

A conversation starter, this watch features a blue sunburst dial, an 18K white gold case and a black strap and tang buckle.

Rolex Cellini Classic 18K White Gold Men’s Watch 5115/9

For the man who prefers simplicity at its finest, this classic Cellini features an 18K white gold case, a black dial and leather strap.

Rolex Cellini – Yellow Gold Watches

Rolex King Midas 18k Yellow Gold Men’s Watch Ref 4153

Best recognized for its bold and angular shape, the Rolex Midas was once worn by the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley in all gold. This very rare model features an 18K yellow gold case with a black enamel bezel, a yellow gold crown and an original Rolex black leather strap.

Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Men’s Watch

A steadfast classic, this Rolex Cellini has an 18K yellow gold case, a white dial with gold Roman numerals and a black leather alligator strap.

Rolex Prince Cellini Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Watch 5440/8

Fit for a prince, this 18K yellow gold watch features a textured champagne dial, round ivory colored hour/minutes markers with Roman numerals, and a seconds sub-dial positioned below.

Rolex Cellini – Two Tone Watches

Rolex Cellini Ladies 18k Yellow Gold & White Gold Watch 6651

The epitome of elegance, this ladies watch features a two-tone sculptural white and yellow gold bracelet, an 18K yellow gold case and a white dial with gold raised Roman numerals.

Rolex Cellini – Rose Gold Watches

Rolex Cellini Prince 18K Rose Gold Men’s Watch 5442

Who said rose gold can’t be manly! Set in 18K rose gold, this unique timepiece features a black dial with textured rose accents, stick hour markers and Arabic numerals with a separate sub-seconds dial.

Rolex Cellini Dual Time 18K Rose Gold Men’s Watch

Rolex has discontinued most of its models except for the Rolex Cellini Everose. This watch features an 18K rose gold case, a silver dial with the sub-dial at 6 o’clock and a brown leather strap.

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