{"product_id":"rolex-cellini-centenario-1921-ref","title":"Rolex Centenario Cellini \"One of One 1921\" 6\/10 mk2 Ref.3612 from 1995","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History of the Rolex Centenario Coin Watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rolex Centenario Coin Watch is one of the rarest and least documented vintage Rolex references ever produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts story begins with the Mexican \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 Peso Centenario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gold coin, first minted in 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Córdoba and Mexico's independence. Struck in 22-karat gold, the Centenario has become one of the world's most iconic bullion coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround 1971, Rolex produced an exceptionally limited series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejust 10 Centenario Coin Watches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using the reference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3612\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the base and housing the movement within authentic Centenario gold coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur research has confirmed that a Rolex retailer in Mexico City received \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo examples over a seven-year period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which may explain why these first-generation watches appear across a relatively broad serial-number range despite their extremely limited production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first series was manufactured using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enine 1947-dated Centenario coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone documented 1946-dated coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese early watches, now commonly referred to as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, can be identified by several distinctive features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 mm case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThin lugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExposed pusher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22-karat Mexican Centenario gold coin case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many years, collectors believed these ten watches represented the complete production of the Rolex Centenario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubsequent research has shown that this was not the case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Rolex produced a second and final series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 additional watches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identifiable by their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW-series serial numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second series where manufactured using \u003cstrong\u003enine 1947-dated Centenario coins\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eone documented 1921-dated coin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph-kKnbIo\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1921 Centenario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e holds a special place as the first issue of one of Mexico’s most iconic gold coins and the coin itself is over 100 years old.  It was minted to mark the centenary of the consummation of Mexican Independence in 1821. On the reverse, Winged Victory stands above the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl—a design that brings together national history and numismatic artistry. Banco de México says it was “coined in 1921 as hard currency to commemorate the first 100 years” of Mexican Independence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-chatgpt-copy-reference=\"0\" data-markdown-copy=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph-kKnbIo\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts rarity lies in the date: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonly 180,000 coins were minted in 1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eup to 2009 the amount of coins minted was more than 20,000,000 coins in total.\u003c\/strong\u003e compared with the much larger later restrikes, many bearing the date 1947. That makes an authentic 1921 example—especially one in well-preserved condition—difficult to find. It is more than a gold Centenario: it is the first chapter in the coin’s history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph-kKnbIo\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/news\/gold-bullion-spotlight-mexico-centenario-coins?.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this second generation incorporated several refinements while preserving the original concept:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger 39 mm case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThicker, more robust lugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinforced overall construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscreet hidden pusher replacing the exposed pusher of the Mk1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the first-generation watches are earlier, collectors tend to lean for the Mk2——the Mk2 represents the final evolution of the Rolex Centenario, combining the exclusivity of the original concept with meaningful improvements in durability and construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a documented production of only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 examples across both generations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Rolex Centenario Coin Watch stands among the rarest special-order Rolex watches ever created and remains one of the most elusive pieces for collectors of historically significant vintage Rolex timepieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: Rolex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Coin Watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of manufacture: 1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial number: W0445xx.  6\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 18k gold and 22k gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 39mm thickness 5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference number: 3612\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType of movement:Hand-Wound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet size: 21mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet: Original rolex alligator strap and buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox\/Papers: Watch Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComments: Unpolished condition, keeping excellent time. 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