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Scottie Scheffler Keeps Winning — and So Does This Bold, Entry-Level Rolex

Fresh off his BMW Championship win, Scottie Scheffler is the latest superstar to sport a distinctive Rolex that’s quickly becoming legendary.

Close-up of a silver Rolex watch with a bright orange dial, featuring the Rolex crown logo at the 12 o'clock position and a brushed metal bracelet against an orange background.Rolex

By Ben Bowers

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Scottie Scheffler’s incredible run shows no signs of slowing down. Over the weekend, the world No. 1 captured the BMW Championship, earning his fifth PGA Tour victory of the season — a feat that puts him alongside Tiger Woods as the only player in recent decades to rack up five-plus wins in back-to-back seasons.

Even more impressive, Scheffler once again staged a comeback, erasing a four-shot deficit after 54 holes to hoist another trophy.

Two men are smiling and holding a silver trophy together. The man on the left is wearing a blue checkered blazer and a light blue shirt, while the man on the right is dressed in a light blue Nike polo shirt, beige pants, a white Nike cap, and a wristwatch. The background shows an outdoor setting, likely a golf course.
Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO of BMW of North America, posed alongside Scottie Scheffler to celebrate his win of the 2025 BMW Championship. In the photo, Scheffler is seen wearing a bright red Rolex Oyster Perpetual, which has also been spotted on the wrists of other superstar athletes, including Lebron James and Tom Brady.
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As usual, given his status as an official brand ambassador for the crown, Scheffler celebrated with a Rolex on his wrist. But this time, the watch wasn’t one of the better-known heavy hitters he’s worn before — like the various green-colored iterations of the Submariner — it was something more unexpected: the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 with a Coral Red dial (ref. 124300).

The sighting deserves attention not only because of the watch’s bold, traffic-stopping hue but also because of the unique status this particular entry-level watch has achieved over the last five years.

A Bold Calculation

Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch with a bright orange dial, silver hour markers, and silver hands. The watch has a polished stainless steel case and a matching stainless steel bracelet with a brushed finish. The Rolex crown logo is positioned at 12 o'clock, and the text "ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL" and "SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED" is printed on the dial. The watch features a smooth bezel and a screw-down crown on the right side.
The Coral Red Oyster Perpetual debuted in 2020 and was sold for only two years before being discontinued in 2022.
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The Coral Red OP41 debuted in 2020 alongside a full lineup of brash, colorful dials that included turquoise (“Tiffany Blue”), candy pink, yellow, and green.

While the pastel shades of the smaller 36mm versions got much of the initial spotlight — especially Tiffany Blue, which added fuel to a runaway watch color trend — the Coral Red 41mm was arguably the most daring of the bunch.

Bright red dials are just exceedingly rare in Rolex’s catalog, and for good reason: they’re loud and tend to clash with a wide array of other colors.

A collection of Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watches with brightly colored faces is shown head-on against a light grey background. Three watches are shown in the top row, while four are shown in the bottom row.
Rolex made quite the splash in 2020 when it unveiled a slew of brightly colored dial treatments for its entry-level Oyster Perpetual line. While the turquoise colored “Tiffany Blue” version garnered the most attention, in the years since its release, the Coral Red version has quietly gained traction as another coveted collector’s item.
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But that boldness is precisely why this reference is becoming so special. At its original MSRP of around $6,100, it was one of the most affordable ways into a modern, colorful Rolex.

When Rolex abruptly discontinued the colorway in 2022, many collectors immediately realized they had a future classic on their hands.

Influential Fans

This isn’t even the first time Scheffler has flexed his Coral Red — he was seen in 2022 addressing the media at a PGA Tour event with the same watch. He’s also been filmed wearing the piece in PGA Tour documentaries.

However, Scheffler isn’t the only celebrity to be found of the Coral Red OP41.

The watch has built a surprising roster of A-list admirers and G.O.A.T.-level athletes. LeBron James has been photographed sporting it courtside, as has Tom Brady. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have also been known to wear matching examples.

For a golfer who typically favors more traditional Rolex winners’ circle fare — like the Submariner “Hulk” he wore at the 2024 Masters or the two-tone “Starbucks” he sported after the 2025 Open Championship — the Coral Red is a bold departure, or perhaps the perfect companion to a stoplight-themed Rolex sports watch collection.

Pricing and Availability

Like all discontinued Rolex oddities, the Oyster Perpetual 41 Coral Red has skyrocketed on the secondary market. No longer available at authorized dealers, clean examples now trade between $15,000 and $20,000, depending on condition and whether they come complete with original box and papers.

With its daring color, brief production window, and celebrity fan base, the Coral Red OP41 is well on its way to becoming one of the most collectible entry-level Rolexes of the 2010s.

About the Author: Ben Bowers is the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer of Gear Patrol. Throughout his tenure in media, Ben has written and reported on everything from consumer tech to whiskey, watches, cars, camping, and personal style. These days, he gets to write less than he’d like to.

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