Editors’ Picks: Watches We Love, But Wouldn’t Wear
This year, Rolex released a bouquet of floral-dial Datejusts. Of the bunch, the Azzuro-blue dial in a 31mm White Rolesor case (Rolex’s white gold) is the clear standout. The blue is vibrant, the flowers have tiny little diamonds in the middle, and from a distance, the effect is surprisingly subtle. Exactly what I’d want from a Datejust: full of personality, but only when you look close enough to see it. To most onlookers, it’d be “just a Datejust,” and that’s totally fine, too.
For me, tweaks like this are more fun and interesting than the nips and tucks Rolex made to its sport watches this year. But for now, I just can’t get myself to wear a watch with flowers (though that VCA below looks nice, too). I’m sure I’ll get there one day though, and this watch will be waiting for me when I do.