Rolex’s New Pastel Oyster Perpetual Dials: A Subtle Shift in Color

The Oyster Perpetual represents Rolex in its purest form, no complications, no ornate details—just timekeeping essentials: hours, minutes, seconds, a polished bezel, and clean baton indices.

In 2020, Rolex revitalised the line with bold, saturated dials in coral, yellow, green, turquoise ("Tiffany blue"), and pink. Overnight, the once-understated OP transformed into a high-demand accessory, with waitlists and secondary market premiums, particularly for the turquoise model. In 2022, a turquoise-dial OP 41mm sold at auction for CHF 69,300 over 11 times its retail price.

Now, Rolex is embracing a softer aesthetic with three new muted pastel dials: a creamy beige, a nostalgic lavender, and a pale "pistachio" green. These shades, reminiscent of Easter candies or ‘90s fashion, feel deliberately calming, a stark contrast to the vibrant 2020 releases. Whether reflecting a refined design direction or simply a fondness for pastels, the new hues exude serenity.

Model Variations & Updates

The Oyster Perpetual lineup spans 28mm to 41mm, offering a range of dial configurations. Key changes include:

• New finishes: Matte lacquer for the pastel dials (beige, lavender, pistachio), while candy pink, green, and turquoise retain glossy lacquer.

• Discontinued: Sunray-finish blue and black dials (replaced by medium blue and black lacquered options).

• Case adjustments: The OP 41 now features a slimmer clasp and subtly reshaped case.

• Movements: 28mm–34mm models use Caliber 2232 (55h power reserve); 36mm–41mm use Caliber 3230 (70h power reserve). All are 100m water-resistant and COSC-certified.

A Quiet Evolution

Amid louder releases (like the "Land-Dweller"), these pastel OPs offer a minimalist counterpoint, less flashy, more meditative. While not revolutionary, they refine Rolex’s playful 2020 approach, proving the brand’s influence in dial color trends. After all, since the "Stella"-inspired OPs debuted, the industry has chased bold hues relentlessly. Will Rolex’s pastels set the next benchmark?