About Pål Tøien OnklP’s watch collection
Pål Tøien, known professionally as OnklP, is one of the most enduring figures in Norwegian hip-hop. Born in Oslo, he rose to prominence in the early 2000s and has spent the better part of two decades as a consistent force in the Norwegian rap scene. As one half of the duo OnklP & de Fjerne Slektningene alongside Lars Vaular, and as a solo artist, he has built a catalogue that spans multiple eras of Norwegian rap, earning him a reputation as a veteran who has managed to stay relevant without compromising his artistic identity. His longevity in a genre that frequently cycles through new talent is a testament to his craft.
The Pål Tøien OnklP watch collection, as documented through public appearances and photographs, currently centres on a single but well-chosen piece: the Rolex Submariner Date reference 116610LN. The 116610LN is immediately recognisable by its Cerachrom ceramic black bezel insert and matching black dial on an Oyster bracelet. Rolex introduced this reference in 2010 as the successor to the long-running 16610, with the ceramic bezel being the headline change — more scratch-resistant and far more colour-stable than the aluminium insert it replaced. OnklP has been photographed wearing it on multiple occasions, suggesting this is a genuine daily wear rather than a one-time red carpet appearance.
For a rapper with twenty-plus years in the game, reaching for the Submariner Date over something flashier says something concrete about his approach. The 116610LN sits in Rolex's professional sports line, a practical tool watch with strong secondary market standing. It is not the most expensive or the rarest choice available, but it is one of the most proven. That pragmatism aligns with an artist whose career has been built on consistency rather than spectacle.