A personal favorite The Rolex Oyster Perpetual sits atop my list of favorite modern Rolex watches. That’s not a popular opinion, I know! I should prefer a Daytona or some fancy Day-Date configuration.

Details An automatic stainless-steel and 18-karat-gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust is one thing. But this watch, with its dial and details, is a different beast altogether.

Take the 41mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual (Ref. 124300 or the updated 134300), for example. At retail, it’s priced at $10,550: a hefty sum for a time-only stainless steel watch with no complications ...

Housed in an indestructible Oyster case, the Day-Date 40 is available in four versions with watch faces exclusive to them that show off Rolex’s expertise in dial-making.

Prices for the three new Rolex Oyster Perpetual dial colors introduced in 2025 are the same and only vary based on watch size. Rolex is offering the smallest 28 mm version for $5,650, the 38 mm for $5 ...