Leave it to Rolex to make beige cool. Following a succession of Oyster Perpetual releases over the past several years featuring bright, bold, kooky dials—most notably the graphic bubbles motif of the OP Celebration in 2023—the Crown is toning things down. Way down. The new OP collection trades saturated color for a pleasant pastel range, including pistachio, lavender, and the aforementioned beige. It’s less a statement piece than a mood: calm, measured, maybe even a little introspective.
There’s no fluting, no complications, no diamonds—just the classic smooth bezel, baton indices, and understated geometry of Rolex’s most minimalist silhouette. Each colorway comes in five case sizes (28, 31, 34, 36, and 41mm), except the lavender, which maxes out at 36mm, making the proposition less Holy Grail than “gotta catch ’em all.” There’s one for every wrist profile and mood. The dial finishes are matte, the energy subdued. In a market still coming down from the high-gloss sugar rush of the brand’s 2020 lacquered dials, this feels like a visual palette cleanser.
Of course, it’s still Rolex, which means everything is done with obsessive precision: 100 meters of water resistance, chronometer-certified calibers, redesigned case lines, and a slimmer clasp on the 41mm. So whether your extremes are hucking cliffs at Snowbird or trying to stay awake through a performance of Parsifal, a pastel dial provides a little duality. It sends the right message: not loud, but clear.
This story originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of Elle Decor. SUBSCRIBE
Charles Curkin is ELLE Decor’s Articles Editor, covering everything related to luxury watches, design, and travel, and has previously written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Paris Review.
