Rolex Cellini Queen Midas

Rolex may be known to most for their superlative chronometers, tough-as-nails sports watches and iconic chronographs - but to say that's all they do would be missing a large part of their important story. Rolex has been making beautiful, art-forward timepieces since their inception, and the Cellini collection best exhibits Rolex's commitment to perfection not only for construction but for style and design that exists beyond the scope of their better-known Professional collection. In the 1960s they introduced the Midas line - so known for being cast in solid gold and being the most expensive models in the line. Featuring a variety of case shapes and dial materials, the best-remembered versions feature subtly asymmetrical cases such as the example offered here. This particular example, a Reference 4341 'Queen Midas', features a solid 18K white gold hexagonal case with a matching flat-link integrated bracelet, a brushed silver dial with applied quadrant indices and a matching handset, and