Rolex King Midas Reference 4315
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1976
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex King Midas wristwatch, reference 4315, is a yellow gold manual-winding timepiece dating to circa 1976. Part of the Cellini collection and the Midas subsidiary line, this watch is characterized by a distinctive five-sided case design with a recessed crown positioned at 9 o'clock, which is shaped to resemble a sun.
The case features a screw-down back and is engraved with the 'King Midas' name along its left profile. The watch is paired with an integrated flat-link bracelet that utilizes a hidden deployant clasp. The champagne-colored dial displays a brushed finish, an applied Rolex coronet logo, Cellini script, and a simple stick handset. The object is reported to be in excellent condition with minimal wear and no bracelet stretch, reflecting an approach to design that deviates from traditional Rolex offerings of the era.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1976
- Type
- Manual-winding wristwatch
- Material
- Yellow gold
- Reference
- 4315
- Case features
- Five-sided with engraved left profile
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Crown position
- 9 o'clock
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Five-sided case profile in yellow gold • Recessed crown located at the 9 o'clock position • Brushed texture on the champagne dial • Integrated flat-link bracelet design
- Dial and Configuration
- The champagne dial incorporates a brushed surface texture. It is styled with an applied Rolex coronet at the 12 o'clock position and the 'Cellini' name printed in script on the lower half of the dial face. Time is displayed via a simple yellow gold stick handset. The design lacks numerals, utilizing the stick markers and the overall geometric composition for the display.
- Case and Bracelet Design
- The wristwatch is constructed from solid yellow gold and utilizes a five-sided case geometry. The left side of the case is engraved with the model name 'King Midas', while the crown is set into the case at the 9 o'clock position, designed to mimic the appearance of a sun. The watch is equipped with an integrated flat-link bracelet. This component connects directly to the case and features a concealed or hidden deployant clasp mechanism to maintain the visual flow of the bracelet links.
- Condition and Attribution
- The vendor reports the watch to be in excellent condition, noting only standard signs of wear consistent with its age. The case and bracelet do not exhibit visible damage or defects such as bracelet stretch. The timepiece is attributed to the Cellini family of Rolex watches, which originated in the late 1960s.
Identification
- Reference
- 4315
- 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
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