Rolex Beta 21 Il Texano Cream dial in 18k yellow gold ref 5100 filson featuring the sought-after “wide boy”

featuring the sought-after “wide boy” pie-pan dial variant

- 39mm steel case with bi-directional 60-minute bezel

Rolex licensed other manufacturers to produce bracelets bearing the Rolex logo

This timeless timepiece exudes incredible elegance and meticulous craftsmanship

The bezel insert has gently aged to a dark blue colour

Rolex Beta 21 Il Texano Cream dial in 18k yellow gold ref 5100 filson featuring the sought-after “wide boy”While Rolex is celebrated for its legendary references and groundbreaking innovations that have defined modern watchmaking, there exist a few rare models known only to the most discerning collectors. Among them is the enigmatic Rolex 5100. Produced in very limited numbers between 1970 and 1972, the 5100 holds a special place in Rolex history as the brands first ever quartz timepiece, arriving seven years before the better known Oysterquartz. Even