Sunday, January 6, 2013

Rolex Cellini and Orchid Watch







Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian goldsmith, soldier, painter, painter, and musician, who also wrote a famous autobiography. He was one of the most important artists of Mannerism, Rolex make use of his name of “Cellini” to represent the “Perfect Refinement” of a Rolex dress watch series, all made of precious metals and decorated with Diamond and or precious gems.


The Cellini Collection used to include a number of beautiful models with quartz movements whose soft lines communicate an extraordinarily subdued elegance.

Deign with elegant and sensual, the Cellini watches offer a more provocative look. Cellini watches are the fruit of a delicate marriage where watchmaking tradition meets Rolex refinement. Firmly rooted in the grand Rolex watchmaking tradition, a Cellini watch is designed for years of use and enjoyment. Each timepiece is inspired by the supreme talent and outstanding craftsmanship of Benvenuto Cellini, who fascinated his contemporaries with his technical skills and refined taste. Among the Cellini models is the striking, strictly female Orchid.

The one I show here is a 1992 Watch Cellini for men, we bought it with HKD$18,000. the dial is a "Rolex Computer" Yellow gold, slim, quiet and smooth, it has never been serviced. Another one was 18KT white Gold Orchid which I bought for my mother in 1982 about HKD$6000. That was being used by my mother, and she gave it to my first wife, she used it for a few years, and then she returned to my mother, likewise my mother gave to my 2nd wife… and she did not like it as she like Yellow Gold. (I bought her a 36m men's Date Just Solid Gold) Then she returned to my mother…well, knowing that I may give it to someone in future whoever...again, probably, my mother gave it to me recently… I keep it with me now…

It is an example of Rolex Quality, it has been witnessing a few decades, it had never been serviced in Rolex Centre as it still takes time accurately and works perfectly… just one accident one of the diamond was lost at one o’clock position and I had no time, no intention to put back another diamond of similar size and shape, probably until I find the next owner…

This is a family watch and I believe many people selecte Rolex as family watch too.

Rolex makes good dress watch too!

HK Snob

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