Stemming from Rolex's eventual acceptance of the idea that some of their customers would like to own a second watch, the Rolex Cellini collection is perhaps one of the brand's most understated. A dress watch at heart, the Cellini departs from Rolex's typically rugged design cues and enters the world of soft sophistication. Combining precious metal constructions with leather straps and elegantly designed dials, the Cellini collection is the dress watch epitomized. In that same vein, the Rolex Cellini ref. 6623 that we have here is a more unique, but still understated, example of the Cellini collection. Embodying the collection;s ethos by refraining from bringing too much attention to itself, it excludes any sort of embellishments, such as complications, diamonds, or an intricate dial. Measuring 37mm in diameter and sporting a stepped bezel, a quartz cal. 6620 movement, and unique articulating lugs, this ref. 6623 distils the very essence of what a dress watch should be through traditional design elements that are intensely refined and classical with the exception of its lugs that offer an incredibly comfortable fit as the watch’s leather strap is allowed to perfectly conform to the wrist’s contours.

The watch is in overall very good condition. The yellow gold case is well defined, with surface scratches and a few more noticeable nicks on the case edges. The case back features legible stamps and hallmarks. The champagne dial with applied radial Arabic hour markers remains in excellent condition, with a few surface marks. The yellow gold hands are clean, showing slight oxidation on the hour hand. The watch is fitted with a brown leather strap in good condition, and a yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp in very good condition with some surface scratches and marks.

Unique, understated, and still functional, the ref. 6623 puts an unusual spin on the Cellini collection while still maintaining its personality and style.