Leonardo Dicaprio just wore a Rolex collectors are paying triple for
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 134300 in beige has been the hottest wrist ticket of the year
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FOR HIS RECENT ESQUIRE COVER SHOOT, Leonardo DiCaprio wore a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 with a “beige” dial – reference 134300 – one of the standout releases of 2025.
The actor was announced as a brand “testimonee” – Rolex-speak for ambassador – earlier this year, so on the one hand, his wristwear choice is not that surprising. Last month he was sighted at Wimbledon wearing the watchmaker’s latest line, the Land-Dweller.
Yet the beige Oyster Perpetual stands out for other reasons.
The OP has always been Rolex at its simplest – no date, no precious metals – but in recent years it has become one of the brand’s most closely watched models.
The shift began in 2020, when Rolex launched the OP41 with a set of lacquer dials.
These were a callback to the so-called “Stella” dials of the 1970s, models that have become collectors’ favourites and have been doing brisk business on the secondary market.
Colours like turquoise and coral became instant hits, with the turquoise “Tiffany” OP now trading firmly in the five-figure range.
What was once an entry-level watch has now become a collector’s darling.
Rolex refined the OP again this year.
Updates include a slimmer bezel, a more tapered case and a redesigned clasp.
The calibre 3230 remains inside – 70-hour power reserve, anti-magnetic hairspring and Superlative Chronometer precision.
But the real story was on the dial.
For 2025 Rolex introduced a dusty pastel palette – the OP now came in beige, lavender and pistachio green, across a range of sizes.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41
The pistachio and beige models have already become clear favourites.
At retail, the watches are priced at $11,300.
On the secondary market, they’re listed between $19,000 and $35,000– roughly three times what Rolex charges.
That puts them on the same trajectory as the now-discontinued turquoise OP, a hype watch if ever there was one.
All this is in line with the wider picture.
Average resale values for Rolex have risen dramatically: from around $3,500 in 2010 to more than $21,000 in 2025.
But within that curve, the OP has become a surprise powerhouse – once overlooked, now one of the most actively traded watches in the catalogue.
Seen on DiCaprio’s wrist, the enthusiasm for this year’s dustily coloured iterations is only likely to continue.
The idea of a “basic Rolex” no longer exists – and this one should leave watch hunters, er, beige with excitement.
This story originally appeared on Esquire UK
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