Rolex Cellini 18K YG King Midas ref# 3580 circa 1972. A distinctive and dramatic asymmetrical heavy gold model owing its design to none other than Gerald Genta of Royal Oak, Nautilus, and Pasha fame. Featuring a 28mm wide case with horizontal brushed finish, segmented hinged link design, and with double fold butterfly deployant clasp. Powered by 17 jewel manual wind ultra thin caliber 650 movement. With unique domed saw tooth design crown. This is the 2nd generation of this famed model, reference # 3580, a numbered limited edition, with dial signed MIDAS in stylized Greek style lettering as well as KING MIDAS deeply engraved on the crown side of the case.

As evident in the photos, the watch is distinctively a left hand wind. As one of the heaviest gold bracelet models produced by any company, the King Midas model was aptly named after King Midas from ancient Greek history renowned to have the magical ability to turn everything he touched (with his left index finger, hence the left hand wind?) into gold. The round case back is secured by 4 screws.

The bracelet will comfortably fit a 7” wrist. The case and bracelet have sharp edges and show only occasional light surface scratches. The original champagne dial is in good condition save for some spots of aging in the lower left quadrant.

Like it’s name, the case and bracelet design derive from Greek history. When turned on it’s side, sitting on its flat base, the watch case reflects the classic geometry of the Parthenon, and the vertical bars of the bracelet, the columns of this iconic Greek temple. The domed saw tooth crown, with rays extending outward, reflects the overhead sun.

Recently fully serviced, in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. Guaranteed genuine and offered with our 1 year warranty of accurate time keeping and operation.

Note: only the first and second generations of the King Midas bear the name MIDAS on the dial. The 3rd generation is signed Cellini on the dial,  There are other Cellini models that are referred to more generally as King Midas, which have neither the distinctive asymmetrical case nor the MIDAS name on the dial, and of course are not as desirable as the current example.