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So no Purist with the latest Cellini yet??
Has someone got it on order? I know the price takes it into deep waters, but as it is a Rolex (which is probably the reason why so few if any have got one) we all know the quality will be up to par, and most likely over it's contenders.
And looking at it objectively (as far as possible) I would have expected much more accolades from PuristS. Given the vintage look (date), meteorite moon (!), and cool crown and the color of the dial being (milky?) matt white....
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Yes for that amount of € I would most likely (also) pick a Lange or Patek over it. But the question is why?
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So no Purist with the latest Cellini yet??
Has someone got it on order? I know the price takes it into deep waters, but as it is a Rolex (which is probably the reason why so few if any have got one) we all know the quality will be up to par, and most likely over it's contenders. And looking at it ...
For me, it was honestly the best piece online from Basel 2017, but when I saw it in person and compared it to the other offerings, the Yachtmaster II just blew my socks off :D Cellini is on
the top 5 list for me for sure, but it can't really compete to some others in person Granted, there are Cellinis that I would definitely want to add to the collection but the Cellini has been put in a what Credor is for Seiko, Cellini is for Rolex section...
I understand, got the same 'problem' as well
Although again; looking at it without prejudice (which is impossible) it should be up there. Having said that....if I had to choose between a ALS RL and a Cellini.....
It would be hard for me, if it was between a Vacheron I'd have to think about it. Then with other pieces being involved etc. I think it boils down to Cellini's price tag. You get an instant hit when
viewing the price. I think that is the issue with most collectors, if it went down even just 5k or more it would be a serious contender for that kind of class. With the current price tag I think its a tad over the budget of what in essence would just be r...
You ask why?
Because I don't like broken tracks - the minute track is broken by the logo and the moon phase - and the moonphase display makes no sense to me. And because in a precious metal watch of this kind I expect a nice movement, a small seconds (not sweep) and a...
Joke You read time off your watch? I thought everyone just stared at it blankly and admired its looks :D
I'm assuming that once the full moon is pointed to with the arrow that it is a full moon, half moon is somewhere in between and no moon is the blank circle indicator on the moon phase. Hope that helped.
Yeah it's the small arrow alright
But unlike conventional Moon Phases you won't see the Moon icon actually changing phases.
Not that interesting
I was shocked to see the size of the watch. Too large compared to most dress watches. That's because the base Cellini is using the same movement as the Explorer. Had the chance to try one on. The strap is too soft. The heavy watch drags on the strap. By c...
Thanks. I walked in. They had one. Offered a good price. I paid up.
BTW, the Cellini looks very nice in the metal.
Very handsome and incredible details but Rolex is much named with other popular models(20-30 models).So when it comes to Cellini comparison is with the giants like Lange,Patek.
These brands are popular with models which are opponent to brings prejudice and people get Patek,Lange,Breguet etc. This is what i see about this subject either you agree or not, Best, Bülent...
No doubt....it is a very appealing watch
But your observation seems appropriate....at this price point, one opens up a lot of possibilities. For an elegant moonphase watch, would one go Rolex at this price point or elsewhere? I like the watch a lot, but it has some very very stiff competition fr...
A good question..
I've been looking at it off and on and I think I know why it's not on my wish list. Some of the styling cues feel dated like that bezel in a 90s or 80s sort of way. Proportions seem to be a bit thin visually. I'd go with a standard JLC master control moon...