Why We Chose the Green-Faced Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 (2023)

If you’ve been around Fifty20 for more than five minutes, you’ll know we like prizes that say something. Not just “ooh shiny,” but something with character — something with a story.

So when we decided to drop another Rolex giveaway, it couldn’t just be any Rolex. It had to be one that turned heads, made collectors twitch, and still looked unreal on your wrist down the pub. Enter: the green-faced Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 — one of the most talked-about modern luxury watches out there.

A nod to the past, made for right now

That iconic green Rolex dial isn’t just there to match your mate’s golf polo. It’s part of Rolex’s revival of the colourful “Stella” dials from the 1970s and ’80s — the ones that used to come on vintage Day-Dates in bright, borderline outrageous colours. Think old-school Miami penthouse vibes, but somehow still classy.

This isn’t basic green either. It’s been described as creamy emerald, box-green, even mint-meets-money depending on the light. Rolex pulled it off with six layers of lacquer, then varnished and polished it to perfection — which basically means this thing changes personality depending on where you are. Bright daylight? Crisp and punchy. Indoors? Smooth and rich. Sunset pint? A whole new shade.

Even the glow’s got game: the Chromalight display gives off a soft blue luminescence that lasts for hours — subtle flex for when you check the time mid-gig.

Under the hood, it’s all business

Rolex could’ve just made it pretty and called it a day, but no — inside sits the Rolex Calibre 3230 movement, a powerhouse with a 70-hour power reserve. That’s almost three days of off-the-wrist time before it even thinks about stopping. It’s also water-resistant to 100 metres, which is more than you’ll ever need unless you plan on deep-sea diving with your raffle win (in which case, invite us).

It’s a “time-only” watch — no date, no rotating bezel, no bells or whistles — and that’s exactly why it’s cool. It’s understated, but under the surface it’s peak Rolex: refined engineering, rock-solid reliability, and that quiet confidence that doesn’t need to shout.

The bezel situation

Every modern Rolex Oyster Perpetual keeps it clean with a smooth, polished steel bezel — a sleek, mirror-finish dome that says “everyday luxury” without the sparkle overload. It doesn’t rotate, it doesn’t measure anything, it just looks good.

Now, if you’ve seen those fluted bezels that catch the light like disco balls — those belong to the Rolex Datejust, Day-Date, and Sky-Dweller families. Fun fact: that fluting used to be functional, helping screw the bezel down for waterproofing back in the day. Now it’s just Rolex doing Rolex — shiny, dramatic, and strictly for the gold-cased crew.

So if you ever spot a fluted-bezel Oyster Perpetual out in the wild, it’s either vintage, custom, or someone’s had one too many mods done.

Bracelet talk

The Oyster bracelet is the OP’s default setup — and honestly, it’s perfect. Three broad, flat links: brushed on top, polished on the sides, and built like it could survive the apocalypse. It’s sporty, comfortable, and timeless — exactly what a Rolex sports watch should be.

For comparison:

The Jubilee bracelet (found on the Datejust) is the fancy five-link version — more bling, more flex.
The President bracelet (Day-Date only) is pure luxury — polished, curvy links that scream “boardroom bonus.”
And the Oysterflex? That’s Rolex’s high-tech rubber strap found on sportier models like the Rolex Yacht-Master and Daytona — basically a metal blade wrapped in elastomer. Not available on the OP, but worth knowing if you’re planning your next win.

Why it had to be this one

Let’s be honest — Rolex could’ve played it safe with another black or blue dial. But the green-faced Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300? That’s Rolex having fun again. It’s bold without being loud, modern without losing the heritage, and it’s got that blink and you’ll miss it charm that collectors go mad for.

Plus, because Rolex likes to keep us all guessing, these colourful dials drop in modest numbers — which means the green dial variant is already becoming a bit of a cult favourite.

So yeah, we could’ve picked the “classic” one. But we didn’t. We went for the one that stands out — just like Fifty20 does.

In short: it’s the watch that doesn’t need diamonds to flex, doesn’t need complications to impress, and somehow manages to look right at home whether you’re in the cockpit or the chippy queue.

And that’s exactly why we chose the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 green dial 2023 for this Fifty20 luxury watch competition.

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