King Midas 1st Gen

The Rolex King Midas, introduced in 1962 and designed by Gérald Genta, stands as one of the brand’s rarest and most daring creations. Inspired by the Greek Pantheon, its sharp, asymmetrical case was unlike anything Rolex had produced, with the crown placed on the left to honor the myth of King Midas. This particular example features the crown on the right-hand side.

Produced in only about 1,000 pieces, each King Midas was individually numbered. No. 687 belongs to the first-generation Ref. 9630, distinguished by its integrated heavy “brick” bracelet with butterfly clasp and its champagne dial signed “Midas.” Crafted entirely from solid yellow gold, the watch remains in excellent condition with sharp lines and a powerful wrist presence.

At its release, the King Midas was the heaviest gold watch on the market and priced nearly 50% higher than the Day-Date, making it Rolex’s most exclusive offering of the era. With low production of Ref. 9630 surviving examples are exceptionally scarce and highly sought after by collectors today.

Specifications
Brand: Rolex
Model: King Midas 1st Generation
Ref. No.: 9630
Serial No.: 2948xxx
Year: 1971
Gender: Gents
Case Size: 28 x 28mm
Case: Excellent solid yellow gold case, lightly polished in the past yet retaining its bold proportions. The surface displays beautiful factory finishing with minimal signs of age or wear
Bracelet / Strap: Excellent and very tight integrated yellow gold ‘brick’ bracelet with 24 links and original butterfly folding clasp, finely engraved ‘King Midas’ by Rolex Geneva.
Dial: Flawless champagne dial, signed ‘Midas
Crystal: Sapphire
Movement: Manual
Condition: Mint
Box: Momentum Leather Pouch
Papers: Momentum Warranty Card
SKU: 3.2.440

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