Rolex Cellini reference 3747 in 18k white gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1968
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Cellini, reference 3747, is a manual-winding dress watch featuring a 29 x 29 mm 18k white gold square-form case with a brushed sunray finish. The silver soleil-finished dial is minimalist, featuring applied stick hour markers, center-mounted hour and minute hands, and no luminous material.
The watch is signed 'Rolex Genéve' on the dial, with 'Cellini' script at the six o'clock position and 'Swiss' at the bottom edge. It is fitted with a snap-back case closure, which incorporates a small notch at the edge for a case-opening tool. The case back bears the engraving 'B.L.H.'. The watch is currently supplied on a non-original leather strap. The auction description reports the serial number as 1783 xxx, attributing the date of manufacture to 1968.
The movement is not pictured, but the vendor notes the watch has been fully checked and regulated.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1968
- Type
- Dress watch
- Case back
- Snap-back
- Engraving
- B.L.H.
- Reference
- 3747
- Dial finish
- Silver soleil
- Case material
- 18k white gold
- Serial number
- 1783 xxx
- Case dimensions
- 29 x 29 mm
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 29 x 29 mm case constructed from 18k white gold. The case top features a brushed sunray finish, extending to the lugs. The design is square-form, distinguishing it from the round cases associated with contemporary professional models of the era. The case back is a snap-back design, which includes a specific notch for the application of a watchmaker's tool, allowing for removal. The dial surface is finished with a silver soleil pattern. It is appointed with slender, applied stick-style hour markers and simple matching hands for hours and minutes. There is no luminous material present on the dial or hands. The dial carries the Rolex coronet and the signature 'ROLEX GENEVE' below the twelve o'clock position, with the 'Cellini' script located at the bottom of the dial and 'SWISS' printed along the lower periphery.
- Visible features
- • Applied stick hour markers on the dial • Engraved 'B.L.H.' on the case back • Notch for a case-opening tool at the edge of the snap-back case back • Brushed sunray finish on the case top
- Signatures and Marks
- The exterior of the watch features several identifying marks. The dial displays the Rolex coronet and the brand name 'ROLEX GENEVE', with the collection name 'Cellini' written in cursive script. The case back, in addition to the Rolex coronet notch, features a personalized engraving of the initials 'B.L.H.'. The source reports the serial number as 1783 xxx, which is associated with a manufacture date of 1968.
- Maintenance and Condition
- The watch is described as being in excellent condition, with the factory-applied sunray finish still visible. The vendor reports that the watch has been fully checked and regulated by their in-house watchmaker to ensure mechanical performance. The watch is currently paired with a leather strap manufactured by Bulang and Sons, replacing the original strap.
Identification
- Reference
- 3747
- Serial number
- 1783 xxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and condition not verifiable via photography
- Research required: Accuracy of the 1968 dating not independently verified