Rolex Cellini Models Complete Reference List & Guide

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Rolex Cellini Models Complete Reference List & Guide

In recent decades, there has not been a lot of focus on the Cellini collection. Neither by Rolex nor by the general public. With that said, it is easy to believe that the Cellini model is just a side model that Rolex hasn’t put much thought into, or made a lot of versions of.  But the latter couldn’t be further from the truth. In the complete list of Cellini models below, you’ll be able to see just how many Cellini models Rolex has created. 

To most people, the total number of Cellini references probably come as a great surprise.

With the production years of each Cellini model, you’ll be able to see during which years Rolex put the most focus into this model. It was particularly in the  1970s up until the 1990s that most of the Cellini models were released. In comparison, considerably few Cellini models have been released in the last two decades.

It’s safe to say that the Cellini collection has taken a backseat in favor of Rolex’s professional watches.  When most people think about Rolex watches, they don’t think about dress watches. Instead, they think about robust, reliable sports and everyday watches. When people think about luxury dress watches, they think about brands like Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Sohne, Vacheron Constantin, and so on. Rolex has never been considered an expert in creating classic dress watches.

But during the time that Rolex initially released the Cellini range, the market looked a lot different than it does today.

Background and history of the Cellini

The  Cellini name has been used by Rolex as an umbrella term for all of its luxury dress watches. Similar to how all of Rolex’s other watches are “Oysters“. With this said, the Cellini range includes a lot of different models in all kinds of different shapes and forms.

Rolex is a company that has always focused on robust functionality. But the Cellini range goes in the opposite direction and instead focuses strictly on aesthetics. Cellini watches are not Oysters and most of them have limited water resistance – as you would expect with luxury dress watches.

The Cellini range was an idea that was born by the Rolex marketing director Rene-Paul Jeanneret. During the 1960s, he came up with the idea to make watches that were different from the brand’s functional tool-and sports watches. The concept behind the Cellini was to create beautiful, luxurious, and elegant dress watches to complement any gentleman. This is quite the opposite of what Rolex historically was known for, namely building functional tool watches for specific purposes and professions.

The Cellini name comes from the Italian goldsmith and sculptor, Benvenuto Cellini. His work and craft can be seen as a reflection of what the company envisioned for the collection, but also as a way of celebrating the famous artist’s work.

“Like the Italian Renaissance – one of whose most admired artists, Benvenuto Cellini, goldsmith and sculptor to the popes, inspired the name of the collection – the Cellini watches mark a return to the sources of classicism, reinterpreting it in perfect harmony with their time.”

-Rolex

Jeanneret’s goal as a marketer was of course to ultimately increase sales for Rolex. And this is partly the reason why the Cellini model came about. Prior, Rolex only had functional tool watches and promoted them as trusted companions that could be worn throughout all of life’s events. The new way of thinking  – and the new way of communicating was that every man needed a set of different Rolex watches for different purposes in his collection. With the Cellini range, Rolex had the opportunity to communicate that a man needed multiple timepieces in his collection to suit all of life’s different events.

In 2022, Rolex discontinued every single Cellini model in the collection except one, the Cellini Moonphase. Since the birth of the Cellini model in the 1960s, there has never been just one model in production. Some may see this as Rolex planning to discontinue the model altogether in the future. But in traditional Rolex fashion, we’re more believe in the fact that Rolex is planning something big for the Cellini range in the future. Maybe in one year, maybe in 10.

It’s safe to say that the Cellini model has always been in the backseat, overshadowed by all of Rolex’s other models in the last couple of decades. Furthermore, the Cellini has long been Rolex’s least popular model. Rolex isn’t the first brand people think of when they think about luxury dress watches. Instead, people’s attention is drawn to Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and others when they think of buying a dress watch.

And in order for Rolex to really compete with these luxury dress watch icons that have a strong position in this space, Rolex needs to revamp and completely revise the Cellini line. And we have a feeling that is exactly what Rolex has plans to do in the future. The question is only when…

For example, all of Rolex’s Cellini watches in recent times have had closed case backs. But when buying a luxury dress watch for tens of thousands of dollars, people tend to want to be able to see the movement and admire its craftsmanship. And Rolex’s Cellini watches have not been able to compete anywhere near the level of movement finishing of brands like Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe. If they really want to compete in this space, they need to focus on craftsmanship, movements, and beautifully decorated movements.

“The Rolex Cellini collection celebrates the eternal elegance of traditional timepieces with a contemporary touch. Consisting of classically inspired models, it combines Rolex’s know-how and high standards of perfection in an approach that heightens watchmaking heritage in its most timeless form. “

-Rolex

Complete list of Rolex Cellini models


Rolex Cellini model lines

  • Cellini Almond
  • Cellini Alpa
  • Cellini Bicolor
  • Cellini Biseau
  • Cellini Quartz
  • Cellini Cellinium
  • Cellini Cellissima
  • Cellini Cestello
  • Cellini Classic
  • Cellini Classic Pocket
  • Cellini Clous de Paris
  • Cellini Coin
  • Cellini Danaos
  • Cellini Date
  • Cellini Dual Time
  • Cellini First
  • Cellini First II
  • Cellini Gourmette
  • Cellini Jubilee
  • Cellini Karat
  • Cellini Ligne Douce
  • Cellini Midas
  • Cellini Moonphase
  • Cellini Orchid
  • Cellini Parenthesis
  • Cellini Prince
  • Cellini Time
  • Cellini Zephyr
  • Cellini

Complete list Rolex Cellini models and production years

Cellini Almond

  • 2706/8: 1989-1993
  • 2707/8: 1991-1998
  • 2708/8: 1991-1998
  • 2709/8: 1990-1996

Cellini Alpa

  • 4327/8: 1979-1986
  • 4331/8: 1979-1987
  • 4347/8: 1983-1992
  • 4647/8: 1983-1990
  • 4328/8: 1979-1982
  • 4333/8: 1979-1990
  • 4349/8: 1983-1992
  • 4649/8: 1983-1990
  • 4145/8: 1983-1990
  • 4146/8: 1983-1990

Cellini Bicolor

  • M4339/8BIC
  • M4337/9
  • M2255/8
  • 4139/8BIC: 1981-1991
  • 4140/8BIC: 1981-1991
  • 4340/8BIC: 1981-1991
  • 4379/8BIC: 1983-1998
  • M4338/9
  • M4638/8
  • M4378/8BIC
  • M4637/8

Cellini Biseau

  • 4109/9: 1976-2000
  • 4110/): 1976-1991
  • 4306/9: 1976-1990
  • 1307/9: 1976-1990
  • 4109/9: 1976-2000
  • 4110/9: 1976-1991
  • 4306/9: 1976-1990
  • 4307/9: 1976-1990
  • 4308/9: 1976-1990
  • 4624/9: 1979-1993
  • 4625/9: 1979-1990
  • 4109/8: 1976-2000
  • 4110/8: 1976-1991
  • 4306/8: 1976-1993
  • 4307/8: 1976-1990
  • 4308/8: 1976-1990
  • 4625/8: 1979-1990
  • 4624/8: 1979-1993

Cellini Quartz

  • 6621/9: 1999-2010
  • 6631/9: 1999-2009
  • 6661/9: 1999-2000
  • 6621/8: 1989-2014
  • 6631/8_ 1993-2009
  • 6651/8: 1999-2000
  • 6666/8: 1993-2000
  • 6664/8: 1995-2000
  • 6623/9: 1999-2009
  • 6633/9: 1999-2010
  • 6663/9: 1999-2000
  • 6623/8: 1989-2014
  • 6633/8: 1993-2010
  • 6663/8: 1993-2000
  • M6622/9
  • M6622/8

Cellini Cellinium

  • M5241/6
  • M5240/6

Cellini Cellissima

  • 6671/9: 2000-2012
  • 6672/9: 2000-2010
  • 6673/9: 2000-2014
  • 6691/9: 2000-2014
  • 6692/9: 2000-2012
  • 6693/9: 2000-2014
  • 6681/9: 2000-2012
  • 6682/9: 2000-2009
  • 6683/9: 2000-2014

Cellini Cestello

  • 5310/9: 2002-2010
  • 6311/9: 2009-2014
  • 5310/8: 2004-2010
  • 6311/8: 2004-2014
  • M5310/5
  • M53330/9
  • M53330/8
  • M53330/5
  • 5320/9: 2002-2010
  • 6321/9: 2009-2014
  • 5320/8: 2004-2010
  • 6321/8: 2004-2014
  • M5320/5

Cellini Classic

  • 6110/9: 2000-2014
  • 6111/9: 2000-2009
  • 5041/8: 1987-2000
  • 5041/8L200: 1987-2000
  • 5109/8: 1987-2000
  • 5113/8: 1987-2000
  • 5161/8: 1987-2000
  • 5161/8L155: 1987-2000
  • 6110/8: 2000-2014
  • 6111/8: 2000-2009
  • 5115/9: 2000-2014
  • 5116/9: 2000-2011
  • 5042/8: 1987-2000
  • 5042/8L188: 1987-2000
  • 5042/8L200: 1987-2000
  • 5042/8L208: 1987-2000
  • 5042/8L216: 1987-2000
  • 5042/8L220: 1987-2000
  • 5112/8: 1987-2000
  • 5114/8: 1987-2000
  • 5115/8: 2000-2014
  • 5116/8: 2000-2011
  • 5162/8: 1987-2000

Cellini Classic Pocket

  • 3717/9: 1968-2000
  • 3727/9: 1968: 1987
  • 3729/9: 1973-2000
  • 3612/8MEXC: 1974-1995
  • 3717/8: 1969-2000
  • 3727/8: 1968-1987
  • 3729/8: 1973-2000
  • 3737/8: 1983-1993
  • 3759/8: 1983-2012
  • 3761/8: 1983-2019
  • 3767/8: 1983-2005
  • 3771/8: 1983-2005
  • 3783/8: 1987-1999
  • 3787/8: 1987-2005

Cellini Clous de Paris

  • 4126/9: 1978-2000
  • 4127/9: 1978-2000
  • 4312/9: 1976-1993
  • 4126/8: 1978-2000
  • 4127/8: 1978-2000
  • 4312/8: 1976-1993

Cellini Coin

  • M3612/8

Cellini Danaos

  • 4233/9BIC: 2000-2014
  • 6229/9BIC: 2000-2014
  • 4233/9: 2000-2014
  • 6229/9: 2000-2010
  • M6229/8

Cellini Date

  • M50519
  • M50515

Cellini Dual Time

  • M50529
  • M50525

Cellini First

  • M4160/9
  • M4160/8
  • 4150/8BIC: 1983-1998
  • 4350/8IC: 1979-1998
  • 4170/9: 1983-2000
  • 4350/9: 1978-2000
  • 4650/9: 1978-1987
  • 4651/9: 1978-1987
  • 4652/9: 1978-1998
  • 4150/8: 1983-1998
  • 4170/8: 1983-2000
  • 4350/8: 1978-2000
  • 4355/8: 1987-2000
  • 4650/8: 1978-1987
  • 4651/8: 1978-1987
  • 4652/8: 1978-1998
  • 4951/8: 1983-2000
  • 5032/8: 1985-1984
  • M5151/8BIC
  • 5150/8: 1987-1990
  • 5153/8: 1987-1990
  • 5154/8: 1987-1990

Cellini First II

  • 4360/9: 1983-1993
  • 4660/9: 1983-1987
  • 4661/9: 1983-1993
  • 4662/9: 1993
  • 4360/8: 1983-1993
  • 4660/8: 1983-1987
  • 4661/8: 1983-1993
  • 4662/8: 1981-1993
  • 4370/9: 1983-1993
  • 4670/9: 1983-1991
  • 4370/8: 1983-1993
  • 4670/8: 1983-1991
  • M4672/9
  • 4671/8: 1983-1993
  • 4672/8: 1983-1990

Cellini Gourmette

  • 2294/8BIC: 1986-2000
  • 2295/8BIC: 1986-2000
  • 2296/8BIC: 1986-2000
  • 2294/8: 1987-2000
  • 2295/8: 1986-2000
  • 2296/8: 1987-2000
  • 2435/8: 1991-2000

Cellini Jubilee

  • 4933/8: 1987-2000
  • 4942/8: 1984-1991
  • 5133/8: 1987-2000
  • 4934/8: 1997-2000
  • 4943/8: 1984-1991
  • 5134/8: 1987-2000
  • M4943/9

Cellini Karat

  • 2035/8: 1987-1990
  • 2037/8: 1987-1990
  • 2268/8: 1987-1990
  • 2297/8: 1987-1990

Cellini Ligne Douce

  • 4129/9: 1979-2000
  • 4131/9: 1979-1993
  • 3132/9: 1979-1990
  • 4103/8: 1976-1990
  • 4104/8: 1976-1990
  • 4104/8: 1976-1990
  • 4129/8: 1979-2000
  • 4131/8: 1979-1993
  • 4132/8: 1979-1990
  • 4108/9: 1976-1990
  • 4133/9: 1979-2000
  • 4135/9: 1979-2000
  • 4136/9: 1979-2000
  • 4336/9: 1978-1990
  • 4105/8: 1976-1990
  • 4108/8: 1976-1990
  • 4133/8: 1979-2000
  • 4135/8: 1979-2000
  • 4136/8: 1979-2000
  • 4336/8: 1978-1990
  • M4636/9
  • M4636/8

Cellini Midas

  • M5156/8BIC
  • 4313/9: 1976-1990
  • 4314/9: 1976-1986
  • 4313/8: 1976-1990
  • 4314/8: 1976-1986
  • M4143/9BIC
  • 4315/9: 1976-1990
  • 4316/9: 1976-1986
  • 4143/8: 1981-1998
  • 4315/8: 1976-1990
  • 4316/8: 1976-1986
  • 5071/8: 1984-2000
  • 5072/8: 1987-2000
  • 5078/8: 1987-1991
  • 9630/9: 1964-1973
  • 9768/9: 1971-1973
  • 9630/8: 1964-1973
  • 9768/8: 1971-1973

Cellini Moonphase

  • M50535

Cellini Orchid

  • 2091/9: 1985-1995
  • 2092/9: 1985-1995
  • 2663/9: 1979-1995
  • 2664/9: 1979-1995
  • 2665/9: 1979-1995
  • 2666/9: 1979-1995
  • 2667/9: 1983-1995
  • 2671/9: 1973-1995
  • 2672/9: 1973-1995
  • 2673/9: 1973-1995
  • 2674/9: 1973-1990
  • 2681/9: 1976-1988
  • 2682/9: 1976-1988
  • 2683/9: 1976-1988
  • 2763/9: 1979-1995
  • 2764/9: 1979-1995
  • 2765/9: 1979-1995
  • 2766/9: 1979-1995
  • 2767/9: 1983-1990
  • 3463/9: 1979-1995
  • 3464/9: 1979-1995
  • 3465/9: 1979-1995
  • 3466/9: 1979-1995
  • 6201/9BR: 2004-2012
  • 6201/9SACI: 2002-2012
  • 6221/9: 2002-2012
  • 2091/8: 1985-1995
  • 2092/8: 1985-1995
  • 2663/8: 1979-1995
  • 2664/8: 1979-1995
  • 2665/8: 1979-1995
  • 2666/8: 1979-1995
  • 2667/8: 1983-1995
  • 2671/8: 1973-1995
  • 2672/8: 1973-1995
  • 2673/8: 1973-1995
  • 2674/8: 1973-1990
  • 2681/8: 1976-1988
  • 2682/8: 1976-1988
  • 2683/8: 1976-1988
  • 2763/8: 1979-1995
  • 2764/8: 1979-1995
  • 2765/8: 1979-1995
  • 2766/8: 1979-1995
  • 2767/8: 1983-1990
  • 3463/8: 1981-1995
  • 3464/8: 1981-1995
  • 3465/8: 1981-1995
  • 3466/8: 1981-1995
  • 6201/8BR: 2004-2012
  • 6201/8SARO: 2002-2012
  • 6221/8: 2002-2012
  • 2202/9: 1964-1967
  • 2203/9: 1964-1967
  • 2208/9: 1962-1963
  • 2208/8: 1962-1965
  • 3356/8: 1973-1979

Cellini Parenthesis

  • 2253/8: 1987-2000
  • 2759/8: 1993-1997
  • 5183/8: 1995-2000
  • 5184/8RUBI: 1995-2000
  • 5184/8SAPH: 1995-2000
  • 5185/8: 1993-2000
  • 5186/8: 1991-2000
  • 5204/8: 1990-2000
  • 5205/8: 1990-2000
  • 5206/8: 1993-2000
  • 5214/8: 1993-2000
  • 5218/8: 1995-2000
  • 5219/8: 1995-2000
  • 5220/8: 1995-2000

Cellini Prince

  • 5441/9: 2005-2015
  • 5443/9: 2005-2015
  • 5440/8
  • 5442/5

Cellini Time

  • 50505RBR: 2015-2019
  • 50705RBR: 2015-2019
  • 50509: 2014-2021
  • 50609RBR: 2015-2019
  • 50709RBR: 2015-2019
  • 50505

Cellini Vintage

  • 2045/8: 1987-1995
  • 2049/8: 1987-1995
  • 2712/8: 1991-1993
  • 2722/8: 1991-1992
  • 2761/8: 1991-1992
  • 4329/8: 1979-1986
  • 5173/8: 1996-1998
  • 5174/8: 1996-1998
  • 5179/8AMET: 1997-1998
  • 5179/8PERI: 1997-1998
  • 5179/8TOPA: 1997-2000
  • 5179/8TOUR: 1997-1999
  • 5180/8AMET: 1998-1998
  • 5180/8PERI: 1998-1999
  • 5180/8TOPA: 1998-2000
  • 5180/8TOUR: 1998-2000
  • 5181/8: 1998-2000
  • 5188/8: 1989-1996
  • 5191/8: 1991-1996
  • 5198/8: 1990-1992
  • 5211/8: 1987-1995
  • 5215/8: 1994-1996
  • 5217/8SA: 1994-1999
  • 5217/8TO: 1994-1995
  • 5221/8: 1993-1995
  • 4332/8: 1978-1987
  • 5019/8: 1982-1983
  • 5134/8L205: 1987-2000
  • 2611/0: 1968-1975
  • 2649/0: 1969-1975
  • 2652/0: 1971-1975
  • 2653/0: 1971-1975
  • 3400/0: 1964-1964
  • 3408/0: 1964-1965
  • 3411/0: 1973-1976
  • 34110: 1976-1979
  • 3458/0: 1964-1967
  • 2235/8: 1964-1965
  • 2351/8: 1964-1971
  • 2489/8: 1981-1981
  • 3606/8: 1969-1979

ZEPHYR

  • 4047/9: 1981-2000
  • 4080/9: 1979-2000
  • 4081/9: 1973-2000
  • 4082/9: 1973-2000
  • 4317/9: 1976-1998
  • 4318/9: 1976-1998
  • 4321/9: 1979-1987
  • 4325/9: 1981-1990
  • 4047/8: 1981-2000
  • 4080/8: 1979-2000
  • 4081/8: 1973-2000
  • 4082/8: 1973-2000
  • 4317/8: 1976-1998
  • 4318/8: 1976-1998
  • 4321/8: 1979-1987
  • 4325/8: 1981-1990
  • 4056/9: 1981-2000
  • 4083/9: 1973-2000
  • 4084/9: 1973-2000
  • 4087/9: 1979-2000
  • 4319/9: 1976-1998
  • 4320/9: 1976-1998
  • 4322/9: 1979-1987
  • 4326/9: 1981-1990
  • 4056/8: 1981-2000
  • 4083/8: 1973-2000
  • 4084/8: 1973-2000
  • 4087/8: 1979-2000
  • 4319/8: 1976-1998
  • 4320/8: 1976-1998
  • 4322/8: 1979-1987
  • 4326/8: 1981-1990

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  1. It would be interesting to see the original MSRP for each model.

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