Launched in the 1960s, Rolex approached a young Gerald Genta to design a gold watch fit for royalty. Inspired by several of the Greek temples in Athens, Genta designed the King Midas references with a variety of shapes ranging from asymmetrical pentagon-shaped models with a left-handed crown arrangement to more symmetrical models like the ref. 4611 that we have here that also kept the integrated bracelet of its sibling models. Named after King Midas, whose touch could turn anything to gold, the King Midas was an exclusive timepiece that weighed double that of a Day-Date, Rolex’ s flagship and most exclusive collection.

Rolex Cellini

1970’ s, King Midas Rolex Cellini REF. 4611 | Lapis Lazuli Dial | 18K

Launched in the 1960s, Rolex approached a young Gerald Genta to design a gold watch fit for royalty. Inspired by several of the Greek temples in Athens, Genta designed the King Midas references with a variety of shapes ranging from asymmetrical pentagon-shaped models with a left-handed crown arrangement to more symmetrical models like the ref. 4611 that we have here that also kept the integrated bracelet of its sibling models. Named after King Midas, whose touch could turn anything to gold, the King Midas was an exclusive timepiece that weighed double that of a Day-Date, Rolex’ s flagship and most exclusive collection.