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Platinum Rolex Cellini

Rolex Cellini, 5241/6 , the "Cellinium", manual, platinum, ice blue dial, c2001
Rolex Cellini, 5241/6 , the "Cellinium", manual, platinum, ice blue dial, c2001

Rolex Cellini, 5241/6 , the "Cellinium", manual, platinum, ice blue dial, c2001

By Rolex

Located in Canterbury, England

Our very rare and desirable Rolex Cellini, reference 5241/6 , the "Cellinium" , with manual winding movement, features a 38mm platinum case with ice blue dial, and sub seconds dial m...

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

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Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch
Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch

Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex platinum Cellini Cellinium men's wristwatch, Ref. 5241/6, with glacier blue dial and manual-wind movement, 17 jewels.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Platinum Cellini Watch Ref. 5241
Rolex Platinum Cellini Watch Ref. 5241

Rolex Platinum Cellini Watch Ref. 5241

By Rolex

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual winding Function: minutes, hours, small seconds Case: 38mm platinum round case, sapphire protective crystal, pull/push crown Band: factory Rolex genuine crocodile ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini NOS Unworn Platinum 5241 Watch
Rolex Cellini NOS Unworn Platinum 5241 Watch

Rolex Cellini NOS Unworn Platinum 5241 Watch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 38 mm unworn NOS Cellini in platinum by Rolex, featuring a black dial with a small seconds display at 6 o'clock.

Category

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Materials

Platinum

Rolex Platinum Cellinium Cellini Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Platinum Cellinium Cellini Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Platinum Cellinium Cellini Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Black Dial 5241/6 - Automatic winding.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6 - Manual winding.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6 - Manual winding.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Cellini Platinum Black Dial B&P 5241/6 Manual Wind Wristwatch
Rolex Cellini Platinum Black Dial B&P 5241/6 Manual Wind Wristwatch

Rolex Cellini Platinum Black Dial B&P 5241/6 Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Platinum Cellini Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied hour markers, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a fixed platinum bezel, an original black leather strap with an original platin...

Category

Early 2000s Omani Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6 - Manual winding.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch with Black Dial Ref 5241/6
Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch with Black Dial Ref 5241/6

Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch with Black Dial Ref 5241/6

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic movement. Platinum case, 38mm. Black dial with baton indexes, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock. Black croc strap with platinum Rolex deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6 - Automatic winding.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Cellini Cellinium 5240 35mm Platinum Mother of Pearl Dial Box
Rolex Cellini Cellinium 5240 35mm Platinum Mother of Pearl Dial Box

Rolex Cellini Cellinium 5240 35mm Platinum Mother of Pearl Dial Box

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 5240 Serial: D799*** Year: 2005 Model: Rolex Cellini Cellinium Case Material: Platinum Band: Leather Bezel: Platinum Dial: White MOP Face:...

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Rolex Cellini White Gold Vintage Mechanical Pocket Watch
Rolex Cellini White Gold Vintage Mechanical Pocket Watch

Rolex Cellini White Gold Vintage Mechanical Pocket Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Rolex Cellini collection Pocket Watch and chain, 39 M.M. 18K White Gold 2 piece case with a faceted and textured bezel. 17 Jewel mechanical, manual wind movement, Silver ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

Rolex Cellini Ref#5240 Platinum
Rolex Cellini Ref#5240 Platinum

Rolex Cellini Ref#5240 Platinum

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rolex platinum Cellini with mother of pearl dial.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Cellini platinum Manual Wristwatch Ref 5240
Rolex Cellini platinum Manual Wristwatch Ref 5240

Rolex Cellini platinum Manual Wristwatch Ref 5240

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Rolex Cellini in platinum with mother of pearl dial on a black crocodile strap with a Rolex platinum tang buckle.

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

ROLEX Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch Ref 5240

ROLEX Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch Ref 5240

By Rolex

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rolex Cellini Cellinium watch, Ref. 5240, featuring a manual-winding movement; mother-of-pearl dial with white gold applied baton markers and Arabic numerals; small seconds subdial a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini 5240
Rolex Cellini 5240

Rolex Cellini 5240

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Rolex Cellini 5240

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Rolex Cellini in platinum with mother of pearl dial and black crocodile strap with platinum tang buckle.

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

ROLEX Platinum Cellini Cellinium with Mother-of-Pearl Dial
ROLEX Platinum Cellini Cellinium with Mother-of-Pearl Dial

ROLEX Platinum Cellini Cellinium with Mother-of-Pearl Dial

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BRAND NAME: Rolex STYLE NUMBER: 5240.6 SERIES: Cellini Cellinium STYLE (GENDER): Men's CASE MATERIAL: Platinum DIAL COLOR: Mother of Pearl Jubilee MOVEME...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Platinum Cellini Wristwatch with Mother-of-Pearl Dial
Rolex Platinum Cellini Wristwatch with Mother-of-Pearl Dial

Rolex Platinum Cellini Wristwatch with Mother-of-Pearl Dial

By Rolex

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rolex Platinum Cellini Wristwatch with Mother-of-Pearl Dial, serial number K688119 Movement: Automatic Case: 38mm platinum Diall: mother-of-pearl with baton hour markers Strap: B...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Manual Watch Platinum and Alligator with Mother of Pearl
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Manual Watch Platinum and Alligator with Mother of Pearl

Rolex Cellini Cellinium Manual Watch Platinum and Alligator with Mother of Pearl

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Case Size/Width: 35mm, Watch Height: 9mm, Band Width: 19mm, Wrist circumference: 7" Designer: Rolex Model: Cellini Cellinium Manual Watch Pl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Platinum Cellini Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 5241
Rolex Platinum Cellini Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 5241

Rolex Platinum Cellini Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 5241

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rolex Cellini platinum wristwatch, reference 5241.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Cellini Platinum Men's Watch 5240 Mother of Pearl Dial
Rolex Cellini Platinum Men's Watch 5240 Mother of Pearl Dial

Rolex Cellini Platinum Men's Watch 5240 Mother of Pearl Dial

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Cellini Platinum Men's Watch 5240. Platinum case (35mm diameter).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

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Platinum Rolex Cellini For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact platinum rolex cellini you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. Finding a platinum rolex cellini for sale for men should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Platinum Rolex Cellini?

On average, a platinum rolex cellini at 1stDibs sells for $10,600, while they’re typically $7,262 on the low end and $12,975 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

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In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

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    Because platinum is denser than other metals, it is often more expensive to purchase platinum watches than gold. One of the most expensive watches sold was a Platinum Rolex worth $277,000.
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    To wind a Rolex watch, first fully unscrew the winding crown. Once it is in a raised position, carefully turn the crown clockwise. Most watches require 25 turns for enough winding to begin powering the watch. The instructions included with Rolex watches provide more information about how to wind specific models. Shop a large collection of Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
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    Depending on what kind of watch you're looking for, one may be better than the other. For instance, if you want a highly functional sport watch, some of Rolex's models may be better for you. That said, the brands' watches are very similar quality-wise. The main difference is their appearances: While Rolex designs more traditional timepieces, Panerai is more contemporary and bold.
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    A Rolex Submariner bears an 18k stamp and the number “750,” which means that 75 percent of the watch is made out of pure gold model. The most luxurious of all timepieces, the Rolex Submariner has been continuously manufactured since 1951. Find vintage Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
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    Rolex uses only the highest quality melee diamonds with between D and G in color and IF in clarity. Every diamond is tested individually to make sure it is real.
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    The size of a Rolex 126000 is 36 millimeters. It features a corrosion-resistant 904L stainless steel case. Many collectors love the now discontinued watch due to this striking feature, which was available in a variety of vivid colors. Find an assortment of Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, the Rolex 126000 is discontinued. Rolex discontinued the Oyster Perpetual ref 126000 in the early 2020s. However, the watch may be available on the secondary market via trusted online platforms, including 1stDibs. Find a collection of Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Rolex does not officially make sunglasses that are available for sale. They do however occasionally create promotional products, which have included sunglasses for sponsored events in the past. Browse a range of Rolex products that have been expertly authenticated on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To wind a Rolex Datejust, set the crown notch (located on the right hand side of the face) to position one. To set it to position one, turn the crown counterclockwise to unscrew the crown and pop the crown out one notch. From this position, start to wind the Rolex by turning the crown clockwise. You should feel a bit of tension and hear a soft clicking sound. Browse a wide selection of Rolex Datejust watches on 1stDibs.
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    The lowest priced Rolex model is the Oyster Perpetual. This watch retails for roughly $5,000. On 1stDibs, you can can find a variety of Rolex watches for sale.
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    While choosing a watch can depend on the wearer's style, there are a few consistent favorites. Some of the top Rolex watches for women include the Rolex Datejust, the Rolex Day-Date, and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual.
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    The most expensive Rolex ever sold is the Paul Newman Daytona. This Rolex was purchased for $17.8 million in 2017. On 1stDibs, there are expensive Rolex watches but there is a wide variety available, so it should be easy to find a good fit for your tastes as well as your budget.
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    Rolex uses only the highest quality diamonds in their watches and compares these stones against certified master stones. They are the most colorless, so in ranges D to G.
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    The Rolex Oyster Perpetual is a great entry-level Rolex to purchase. The perpetual refers to the ability of the watch to use the energy of the wearer's wrist motion to run. It is a popular starter Rolex.