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Rolex Cellini M50509-0016 39Mm Stainless Steel White Dial 18 Ct White Gold

The Rolex Cellini m50509-0016 is an amazing watch that comes with the classicism and contemporary elegance. With its timeless design and impeccable craftsmanship, this watch embodies the epitome of luxury. Let's delve in

Watch Specifications

18 Ct White Gold: A Symbol of Luxury

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Cellini M50509-0016
Model: Rolex Cellini M50509-0016 39Mm Stainless Steel White Dial 18 Ct White Gold
Reference number: 50509-0016
Year / era: 2010 · 2010s — modern production
Complication: Tourbillon
Movement: Automatic manufacture calibre
Case material: 18k rose gold
Dial type: Blue sunburst dial
Strap / bracelet: Velcro strap
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status: Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 39 mm diameter
Case thickness: 8.1 mm
Case material: 18k rose gold
Bezel: Ceramic insert bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Blue sunburst dial
Hands: Skeletonised sword hands, white luminescent
Indexes: Applied Roman numerals
Bracelet / strap: Velcro strap
Clasp / buckle: Folding clasp in matching case metal
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 13D — Automatic manufacture calibre
Movement type: Automatic with micro-rotor
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Number of jewels: 40 jewels
Complications: Tourbillon
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Watchmaker: Assembled and regulated by a single watchmaker, who signs off the piece before casing.

Production & market

Production period: 2010 – 2014
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Thin secondary-market supply — pricing is set piece by piece at auction.

Designer

In-house design studio

The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.

Historical significance

Rolex Cellini M50509-0016 39Mm Stainless Steel White Dial 18 Ct White Gold sits within Rolex's Cellini M50509-0016 line, introduced in 2010. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — 18k rose gold case, blue sunburst dial dial and automatic manufacture calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

The bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.
The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.

The House

Rolex

Brand facts

Founding year: 1905
Founder: Hans Wilsdorf
Headquarters: Switzerland
Major collections: Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II, Datejust, Day-Date, Yacht-Master
Signature technologies: Proprietary case-hardening and polishing; Composite and ceramic case materials
Famous movements: In-house automatic, chronometer certified, In-house automatic chronograph, In-house automatic, Superlative Chronometer, In-house manual-winding
Notable watches: Rolex Submariner 44 mm Skeletonised Platinum (1978), Rolex Submariner 36 mm Ice 18k (1981), Rolex Submariner 42 mm Meteorite Quartz (1982), Rolex Submariner 38 mm Silvered 18k (1989)

Brand history

Rolex has spent more than 121 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Submariner, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in 1905, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Rolex calibre produced today.

Historical milestones

1905
Hans Wilsdorf founds Rolex in Switzerland.
1969
The quartz era forces Rolex to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Rolex enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Rolex continues to produce Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II and other icons in limited numbers.

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