Cellini - Tiffany - Tropical

Rolex Cellini Ref. 4014 — 1972 — Tiffany & Co. — Tropical Dial

Produced in 1972, this Rolex Cellini Ref. 4014 in 18k yellow gold embodies the restrained, architectural design language of Rolex’s dress watches of the period.

The rectangular case is defined by crisp, elegant proportions and frames an exceptionally attractive tropical dial. Originally brown, the dial has naturally aged over the decades into a warm, velvety tone, developing subtle variations that become particularly evident as the light moves across its surface.

The watch is further distinguished by its co-signed Tiffany & Co. dial. These examples, retailed through the legendary New York jeweller, represent a particularly interesting chapter in the history of Rolex and Tiffany & Co., combining the manufacture’s watchmaking with the prestige of one of America’s most celebrated retailers.

The result is a highly individual Cellini, where the simplicity of the design is complemented by the character acquired through more than five decades of natural ageing.

Specifications

• Brand: Rolex
• Model: Cellini
• Reference: 4014
• Year: 1972
• Case: 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Tropical brown, co-signed Tiffany & Co.
• Movement: Manual winding
• Case shape: Rectangular
• Era: 1970s

A particularly appealing example for the collector of early Cellini references, Rolex retailer-signed dials, and naturally aged vintage watches.