India Today

A Reimagined Classic

- —By Chumki Bharadwaj

With new versions of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 sporting striking floral-motif dials, it’s safe to say that Rolex is calling to mind wild summer meadows. Striking visual references apart, the stunning design comprises 24 flowers that stand out distinctly from each other thanks to their varied finishes; choose from either sunray, matt or grained. Each of the flowers is luminescen­t from within by a diamond set in the centre. The floral-motif dial is azzurro blue on the first new timepiece——a white Rolesor version (combining Oysterstee­l and white gold) is fitted with a fluted bezel. The second watch is crafted from 18 carat yellow gold, and sports an olive green hue, while on the third——an Everose Rolesor version (combining Oysterstee­l and Everose gold)——it is in silver. On the second and third watches the bezel is set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, and they are equipped with a President bracelet and a Jubilee bracelet respective­ly. The new versions of the Datejust 31 are equipped with calibre 2236, a movement that plays at the forefront of watchmakin­g technology, enabling them to display the hours, minutes, seconds and date. A splash of colour; a poetic shimmer and a sense of renewal imbues the new Datejust 31 with fresh energy and promise. Could you ask for more from a watch or a piece of art as the case may be? Availabili­ty Brand Stores;

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