Rolex Cellini 4017 YG "King Midas"
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-Specifications
Brand
Rolex
Model
Cellini "King Midas"
Reference
4017-5
Year
circa 1973
Movement
Manual Wind Cal.1600
Case
27.5x28.5mm
Material
18K Yellow Gold
Bracelet
Dark Brown Leather Strap
Includes
Rolex Signed Gold Plated Buckle
Box/Papers
No Box/No Paper
Notes
The watch has been completely serviced by our watchmaker recently
Lightly polished in the service
The strap is unable to ship to overseas because it is made of crocodile
Warranty
1-year Mechanical Warranty by us
Shipping
Global shipping via FedEx International Priority
-Description
The King Midas is the only model created for Rolex by watch designer Gerald Genta, the creator of numerous masterpieces.
He is a designer behind some of the highly distinctive watches: Omega Constellation, Patek Philippe Nautilus, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, IWC Ingenieur, and Bulgari Bulgari.
The King Midas model was created in the 1960s, and in a 2009 interview with Very Important Watch, Genta himself said, "Personally, I have only designed one Rolex, which still exists today and forms part of the Cellini collection." It became known to the world that it was his design.
As Genta himself said, King Midas became a part of the Cellini collection in the 1970s, and subsequent watches have the Cellini inscription on the dial.
The watch is named after King Midas, a king in Greek mythology who turned everything he touched into gold, and who is also the protagonist of "The King with the Donkey Ears," known in Japan as one of Aesop's Fables.
The original King Midas is an integrated bracelet and, as the name suggests, uses large amounts of gold. It was once worn by Elvis Presley and made headlines in 2022 when Rihanna wore a customized King Midas.
The reference 4017 we are introducing this time is a leather belt type from the Cellini line manufactured in the 1970s. This model made headlines when Canadian singer The Weeknd wore it in a promotional photo for his album "After Hours."
The case is made of 18K yellow gold and has a very distinctive symmetrical design. Like Genta's famous design, it was inspired by a real place: the Parthenon in Athens. The entire surface has a horizontal hairline finish.
If you place the watch with the 3 o'clock side facing down, you can clearly see the symmetrical case shape that mimics the sloping roof of the Parthenon. Another major feature is that the crown is located on the roof, on the left side of the watch.
The dial is a very rare shiny dial. The color looks lighter or darker depending on the viewing angle, so it's difficult to tell what color it is in text, but it's a shade close to brown.
There is no index on the dial. And the design is very simple with only ROLEX GENEVE, Cellini, and Swiss written on it. The crown logo is applied and has a strong presence.
The simple bar hand remains in good condition. The key point is that the length of the hands is quite short, so that the hour hand does not overlap the crown logo.
The installed movement is hand-wound Cal.1600. This is an extremely reliable movement that has been used in Rolex manual wind models for about 30 years, including the minor change models 1601/1602.
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.
We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*Some items are only available by Bank Transfer.
*We have U.S/Singapore/EU/UK bank account. So you don't need to transfer internationaly.
[Delivery]
Shipped via DHL Express with full value insurance.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 business days after payment received.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
If you would like to know how much it will be, please check approximate cost below.
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These costs normally collected by courier when you pick up item or after your receive.
[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the web, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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