This is as “no nonsense” as a Rolex will ever get. It makes a great pair with my modern Explorer 1. Both are 39 mm and according to my wrist, the perfect proportions.
I was never so fond of the OPs but when I saw this I became intrigued by the very simple expression. It’s not as legible as the very tool like Explorer 1 (I just love that watch so much) but it has a calm beauty. I imagine it would look even better with a...
I suspect it has to do with the new size. The stron colors have certainly made quite a marketing impact. Lets see if the black and white will be back in a few years. I just jumped on it as i consider the 39mm PERFECT for me.
but predictions are dangerous in the watch world. I do think that it so presenting the fundamental designcodes of a Rolex watch in a very puristic way. That makes it really interesting.