Although the exposure of Daytona, Submariner and GMT Master II in recent years have gained prominent attention across the Rolex spectrum, the very first Rolex still occupies quite a special place in my heart - The Oyster Perpetual. There’s the days when you can walk into a little shop and select the variations of the bubble-back, dial and material combinations all within a 34mm package. This current offering exactly reflects the petite nature of the vintage oyster perpetuals and stayed much under the radar in recent years.

The blue dial reflects light exceptionally well with a slight gradient between navy and sky blue depending on the sun and shadow direction. It is certainly an elegant and subtle piece for those discerned.