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1976 Rolex Cellini Cushion 4114 - 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Sunburst Dial

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Pure dress-watch restraint

This vintage Rolex Cellini Ref. 4114 is Rolex at its most composed. Executed in solid 18k yellow gold with a champagne sunburst dial, it leans fully into proportion, balance, and understatement, everything the Cellini line was meant to represent.

Why this Cellini works so well

The square case gives the watch its quiet confidence. Clean lines, even spacing, and a dial that does just enough. The champagne sunburst finish catches light subtly, paired with simple stick markers and matching hands that keep the focus on symmetry rather than decoration.

Sized and styled in a way that wears comfortably on a wide range of wrists, this is one of those Cellinis that naturally works as a true unisex dress watch.

Condition and originality

The watch is fully functional and keeps great time. All components are original, including the signed crown, dial, movement, case, and caseback. The case remains sharp and well preserved, and the dial is clean with strong sunburst character. It should be noted the applied indicies show signs of wear consistent with the watches age.  It’s currently fitted with a brown pebble-textured leather strap that complements the gold case nicely. 

A quiet Rolex, done right

This is a Cellini for someone who understands what makes a dress watch good proportion, material, and restraint. No sport-watch cues, no complications, no need for attention. Just a classic gold Rolex that wears easily, looks correct, and does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

Key Specs

Reference: 4114

Model: Cellini Cushion

Year: 1976

Movement: Manual wind

Case Size: 30 × 37mm

Bezel: 18k yellow gold

Bracelet: Leather band (non-original)

Dial: Champagne sunburst

History

The Cellini line — named after Renaissance goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini — is Rolex's dress watch offering, and it operates on entirely different logic than the sport and tool watches the brand is famous for. No date window, no rotating bezel, no crown guards. Just case, dial, and movement.

Introduced in the late 1960s, Cellini watches are exclusively 18-karat gold and are powered by manual-wind movements. The collection covers an extraordinary range of case shapes across its history: round, oval, rectangular, cushion, asymmetric, and the distinctive Cestello oval — all sharing a commitment to slim proportions and refined finishing that stands apart from anything else in the Rolex catalog.

References span from the early 3800-series oval cases of the late 1960s and early 1970s through the square 4233 Danaos of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Dials range from brushed champagne and silver sunburst to red and blue vignette, white Arabic, and foil patterns that no longer exist in current production. For collectors who want Rolex craftsmanship without the sport-watch aesthetic, Cellini is the answer — and it remains one of the most underappreciated categories in the entire vintage Rolex universe.