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Was there an original Rolex transparent caseback model?

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Watches and Wonders last MarchAfter seeing the Daytona Platinum model with a transparent case back revealed in , many people may have thought that it was the first model from Rolex to use a transparent case back.

Cosmograph Daytona 116506 © Rolex

To be precise, this is only the first time it has been applied to watches using the Oyster case, and Rolex has also released watches with transparent casebacks.

Rolex Cellini © Timeforum

The Cellini Prince Ref. 54425, newly released in the mid-2000s, is a successor to the company’s historic watch (Prince) inspired by the Art Deco style in 1928. This unique square watch was the first in the entire Rolex line to feature a sapphire crystal case back, allowing the viewer to admire its beautiful movement. Currently, the entire Cellini lineup, including the Cellini Prince, has been discontinued, and the 1908 model continues the history of Rolex classic watches.

Dec 29. 2023