Tom Holland Teams Up with Adorable Puppies for a Playful Rolex Showcase

Everything seems to be going Tom Holland’s way. Spider-Man reportedly became engaged this week to his long-time partner Zendaya, who appears quite excited about her new piece of jewelry. Just before that, the actor participated in an interview with LADBible, where he had the opportunity to play with bunnies and puppies while showcasing one of Rolex’s most sought-after and enjoyable releases from 2023.

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The Rolex adorning Holland’s wrist was an Oyster Perpetual “Celebration” Dial. This timepiece sparked a considerable amount of excitement when it was unveiled two years prior. The multi-colored bubbles on the dial draw their shades from a lineup of lively Oyster Perpetuals launched in 2020. (And those were inspired by the cherished lacquered “Stella” dials from the 1970s.) The “Celebration” watch, which managed to condense all those influences and colors into one dial, caused quite a buzz in the horology community. Prior to Holland, renowned collectors such as Mark Wahlberg, Tom Brady, and DJ Khaled’s youngest child quickly acquired this watch.

Holland fittingly chose to wear this watch next. The actor reportedly got engaged to Zendaya just after Christmas, giving him plenty to, well, celebrate. This addition enriches his already impressive collection, which includes the Patek Philippe Aquanaut, Rolex Submariner “Cermit,” Rolex Daytona, Cartier Tank, and Tag Heuer Carrera. On the surface, the Oyster Perpetual is a more subtle choice.

Long before the Submariner, GMT-Master, and Cosmograph Daytona, there was the unassuming Oyster. Established in 1926 as a waterproof case with a screw-down crown and case back, the Oyster was subsequently combined with Rolex’s self-winding movement (whose rotor rotated through 360 degrees) to create a product that has remained essentially unchanged to this day! The “Perpetual” label originates from the fact that the movement is perpetually wound—meaning constantly wound—by its winding rotor, which is activated as it moves around on an individual’s wrist. (The more generic term for such a movement is “automatic.”)

For decades, the OP stood in the shadows of Rolex’s more alluring sport models. Their smaller dimensions and extensive range of dials captivated a loyal collector base, and their reasonably priced value made them ideal “first Rolexes” for those entering the hobby. Nonetheless, what people truly desired were the highly collectible 40mm Subs, GMT-Masters, and Daytonas. With the series of Oyster Perpetuals released in 2020 and the Celebration dial launching a few years later, Rolex has reignited the buzz surrounding this watch.

Perhaps most astonishingly, this watch remains in the current Rolex catalog. Although Rolex has discontinued some versions of the 2020 colors, the whimsical Celebration—which, as per Rolex, is substantially more difficult to manufacture yet still retailed at prices similar to its other single-color counterparts—remains (technically) “available.” Naturally, if you happen to be Spider-Man, acquiring one isn’t much of a challenge—which is fortunate, given that it pairs wonderfully with puppies and bunny rabbits.

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ASAP Rocky’s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Alyx

Seen in NYC this week on ASAP Rocky was the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, created in partnership with Matthew Williams of Alyx. The collection consists of various references, including both Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore models, all characterized by Williams’ minimalist style and a stripped-down, Brutalist aesthetic. ASAP Rocky’s timepiece, one of the Offshore references, is made from solid 18K yellow gold and showcases the signature matching bracelet of the collection. The dial retains the Offshore’s classic three-register chronograph design, yet Williams eliminated the subdials, presenting only the miniature chronograph hands, the primary time-keeping hands, and a date window to interrupt the satin-finished gold dial.

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Conan O’Brien’s Omega Seamaster Diver 300M “No Time To Die”

There’s nothing quite like a comical individual donning a serious watch. Exhibit A: Conan O’Brien sported the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m “No Time To Die” while out and about this week. Matched with a forest-green hoodie and denim, you might almost forget that this was the diving timepiece crafted for James Bond to utilize while facing off against SPECTRE agents and unrelenting henchmen in Daniel Craig’s concluding performance as 007. Encased in a 42-mm titanium casing and accompanied by a corresponding mesh bracelet—also fashioned from titanium—its lightweight design marked a significant shift from the usual steel Seamaster, a timepiece that has been around in various forms since 1948. With its vintage-hued luminescence and “broad arrow” indication, it genuinely appears as though it belongs to military gear.

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Timothée Chalamet’s Dual Cartier Tank Minis

Similar to the iconic Bob Dylan album, “Tank on Tank” (or something along those lines?), Chalamet evidently received the memo, showcasing dual Tank Minis at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. A Cartier brand ambassador, the A Complete Unknown actor is renowned for showcasing solid-gold magnificence. However, given the Mini’s petite size, it appears he believed that two of them equated to one Normale-sized Tank. Measuring a mere 16.5mm by 24mm in yellow gold, driven by a quartz mechanism, and showcasing the collection’s classic Roman numeral dial, it is not Cartier’s initial venture into small-sized timepieces—but it certainly stands out as one of the most impressive. (And one of the most sought-after Watches & Wonders 2024 launches.)

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1

This week, Mark Zuckerberg announced the cessation of independent fact-checking across Meta platforms, demonstrating his horological credentials by displaying a watch that few collectors will have the chance to witness, let alone possess: The Hand Made 1, crafted in merely two to three pieces annually, is predominantly created by hand, with exquisite finishing throughout its casing, dial, and hand-wound, tourbillon-equipped mechanism. Its partially openworked dial may not appear excessively intricate, but most contemporary artisans—even those employed by the world’s finest watchmakers—are no longer constructing such pieces in this manner, which is precisely why a Hand Made 1 will cost nearly a million dollars.