1976 Rolex Cellini 4055 - 18K Yellow Gold Walnut Burl Wood Dial Diamond Bezel Movado and the gold center links

and the gold center links show a light

It is an intelligent way to acquire a significant piece from one of the "big three" that remains timeless

It became the defining form of the dress watch for the entire twentieth century

flowing uninterrupted around the wrist

The Master Banker was a direct statement of mechanical ambition from Franck Muller

1976 Rolex Cellini 4055 - 18K Yellow Gold Walnut Burl Wood Dial Diamond Bezel Movado and the gold center linksBeyond The Oyster Case The Cellini line was Rolex's canvas for pure aesthetic exploration, a place where the constraints of the Oyster case did not apply. This 1976 example embodies that freedom with a combination of materials that is both rare and unexpected. The solid 18K yellow gold case and integrated bracelet are paired with a factory set diamond bezel and a dial made from a thin slice of Walnut burl. It channels the avant garde spirit of Genta's