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Rolex Cellini Dual Time Review
A planned trip to the U.S. provided an excellent excuse to consider a different watch for this duty: the Rolex Cellini Dual Time. As you know my reviews are mostly visual so here are my first
impressions of this stunning watch!
I decided for the black dial because it gives a more distinct/sophisticated look and because I don't have many watches in this colour combination. I love the big crown at 12!
The dial is finished with a guilloche “rayon flammé de la gloire” and is simply stunning. Rolex being Rolex this is not a hand made guilloche but it is extremely well made.
The second time zone display is very clever: you have all the hours displayed and a day/night indicator. Very easy to set and practical. Here it displays NYC as second time zone.
The case is not ultra thin but very elegant. 39 mm is perfect for me in terms of size and in general very contemporary.
I went for the shiny alligator strap but I think that now this watch (and other Cellini watches) are also available with a more subtle matt alligator strap.
I went for the shiny alligator strap but I think that now this watch (and other Cellini watches) are also available with a more subtle matt alligator strap.
The buckle is very well made too!
Everrose gold/black is a really stunning combination. The bezel is very Rolex!
During the revamp of the Rolex Cellini line (2014) the recurring question was if Rolex can really be competitive in elegant, traditional watches vs. the more established oyster lines.
In my opinion (especially this year with the moon complication that I would really love to get) Rolex reached a level of true competition with the usual suspects in this segment (Patek, Lange, Vacheron).
All the Cellini line is priced really well and the Rolex 5 years warranty and the -2/+2 sec a day precision (after casing) is a very strong argument in their favour.
I think that Cellini presents a very serious and competitive alternative to other brands. There is a lot of value (aesthetically and technically) in the Rolex Cellini line. Very happy with my choice!
Hope that you enjoyed this short visual review of the Rolex Cellini Dual time!
Christian
Rolex Cellini Dual Time Review
A planned trip to the U.S. provided an excellent excuse to consider a different watch for this duty: the Rolex Cellini Dual Time. As you know my reviews are mostly visual so here are my first impressions of this stunning watch! I decided for the black dia...
Your comparison with the GMT MASTER is very à propos.
I would say that the Rolex reference is the GMT MASTER when it comes to dual time... But this Cellini is a very nice and elegant alternative. For those who want to go off the beaten paths... Best, and congratulations. Nicolas
Thanks Nicolas! indeed
the GMT is the more obvious route (and I might add one in the future) but as you say is a very different elegant alternative to the icon. Much less common! Christian
I will get the WG but for a special occasion ..perhaps next birthday :)
I also wonder if next year Rolex will issue the coke version. Given the move with the sky dweller, the new CEO since the Pepsi was issued and the situation in the watch industry I think that is possible.
probably not but it was also not a good thing for sky dweller gold owners :)
in think in the end they will give what the market wants. Personally I might still get the WG no matter what comes out because I have the WG submariner and really enjoying it a lot..!
Thanks for the review.
The dual time is pretty cool. I like the Cellini line the more I see it - very much looking forward to seeing the moon phase later this year as well!
thank you very much! I did see and tried the moon
and is truly a stunning piece. I think that it would raise the profile of the whole line.
thank you Raymond...it is pretty interesting
that one can find an unusual watch from the most recognisable watch brand! very happy with this piece! Rolex is always Rolex..