{"product_id":"18ct-white-gold-rolex-queen-midas-cellini-wristwatch-made-1970","title":"18ct white gold Rolex Queen Midas Cellini wristwatch. Made 1970","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the Greek Pantheon temple, this watch takes its name from King Midas in Greek Mythology, who had the ability to turn anything he touched into gold. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first model within this collection was the King Midas reference 9630, released in 1964. Living up to its name, the King Midas was, the most expensive Rolex watch available at the time and was designed by the legendary watch designer, Gérald Genta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from blocks of 18ct white gold or 18ct yellow gold and each watch weighed between 150 and 200 grams. The winding crown was fashioned to look like the sun, while the words KING MIDAS are engraved into the case sides framing the sun-like crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1964, the first King Midas model, the reference 9630, was limited to 1,000 pieces, followed by the reference 3580 in the 1970's, which was also produced in a limited series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe King himself, Elvis Presley, was given a yellow gold King Midas, reference 9630 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eafter his sold-out shows at the Houston Autodrome in 1970. The watch No.343 currently resides at Graceland, on display for all to admire.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--first--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand: \u003c\/strong\u003eRolex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eQueen\u003cspan\u003e Midas \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4341\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e651\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003e18ct white gold \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\/complications:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhite gold dial featuring applied white gold crown Rolex logo at 12 o'clock, white gold baton hands and white baton hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet\/strap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated 18ct white gold 'ribbed' bracelet, \u003cspan\u003e length approximately\u003c\/span\u003e 160mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3458\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56739116188031,"sku":"G3458","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0161\/6687\/9332\/files\/G3458_1.jpg?v=1768235316","url":"https:\/\/somlo.com\/products\/18ct-white-gold-rolex-queen-midas-cellini-wristwatch-made-1970","provider":"Somlo London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}