Rolex Day-Date

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A yellow gold Rolex Day-Date.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is a COSC certified, self-winding chronometer manufactured by Rolex. Initially presented in 1956, the Day-Date was the first watch to display the date as well as the day, spelled in full.[1] The calendar display is offered in 26 languages.[2]

The Day-Date is one of Rolex's models made only in solid 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold, 18k everose gold (Rolex's version of 18k rose gold), and platinum (PT950).[3][4]

Rolex Stella[]

A variant of the Day-Date called the "Lacquered Stella" (now more commonly known as "Stella") was introduced to Middle Eastern and Asian markets in the 1970s.[5][6] The Stella featured vivid, bright color dials[7] and was rumored to be named after the American painter Frank Stella.[8] A gold with yellow lacquered Stella sold at Christie's for $131,250 in 2019.[9]

As of 2020, Rolex offers two sizes of the Rolex Day-Date: 40 mm and 36 mm.[10]

Eleven different Rolex Stella watches with different colorful, lacquered enamel dials.

Like the Rolex Day-Date, the Stella dial features the date and the day, spelled in full, but unlike the standard edition Day-Date which traditionally features dial colors in black, gold, or silver, the Stella features dial colors in red, orange, oxblood, blue, green, turquoise, peach, salmon, pink, yellow, or purple.[11][12][13][14]

History[]

Originally introduced in the 1970s, the Stella dial was considered unpopular due to the vibrancy of colors,[15] as Rolex buyers preferred the more conservative Day-Date dials, like white, black, and silver.[16]

Due to a limited production[17] and the possibility Rolex destroyed several Stella pieces due to lack of commercial success,[15] the Stella has become popular among vintage watch collectors[18] and is considered to be an inspiration to newer Rolex models with vividly colored dials.[19]

The Stella model with 18k gold and yellow lacquered dial is considered one of the rarest, with one selling at Christie's for US$131,250 in 2019,[20] with another selling for 275,000 Swiss Francs (approximately US$300,000) at Phillips.[21] Other models with different dial color and band combinations have been sold for over CHF50,000.[22]

In 2013, Rolex released a new Day-Date with vividly colored leather straps and matching colored dials[23] that Rolex enthusiasts also dubbed "Stella."[24][25]

In September 2020, Rolex introduced five new Oyster Perpetual watches featuring bright, vibrant colored, enamel lacquered dials like the original Stella from the 1970s.[26][27]

Related pages[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watches/day-date/days Archived 3 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Reality of Time: Rolex's Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40".
  3. ^ http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watches/day-date/prestigious-materials Archived 3 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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  5. ^ "A Brief History of Rolex Stella Dial Timepieces". watchtime. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  6. ^ Andy Callan (28 August 2019). "The Top 10 Rolex Day-Date Dials -". Beckertime, LLC. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Take a Look at Paul Altieri's Complete Rolex Stella Dial Collection". HYPEBEAST. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Inside Paul Altieri's Complete Rolex Stella Dial Collection". www.msn.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. ^ "10 Rolex references to die for | Christie's". www.christies.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. ^ "The Rolex Day-Date". Rolex. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  11. ^ Peterson, Jane A. (4 September 2017). "Vintage Rolex Is What This Collector Craves". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Rolex: The first six you should buy | British GQ". 14 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Seeing Green: The Most Prevalent of Rolex Dial Colors | WatchBox". www.thewatchbox.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  14. ^ June 11, HODINKEE; 2013. "Hands-On: With The New Rolex Day-Date With Colored Dials (Live Pics, Pricing)". HODINKEE. Retrieved 10 September 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ a b "The Unusual Rolex Stella dial | WatchCollectors.co.uk". 14 May 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  16. ^ "The rarest vintage Rolex Daydate President Stella Dial 1803". www.goldentimeco.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Inside Paul Altieri's Complete Rolex Stella Dial Collection". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  18. ^ "The Highly Coveted Rolex Stella Dial". Bob's Watches. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  19. ^ Products, Everest Horology. "The Rolex Stella Dial was Here Before". Everest Horology Products. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  20. ^ "ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH A YELLOW LACQUERED STELLA DIAL, SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND ORIGINAL GUARANTEE , SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 5'107'722, CIRCA 1977". www.christies.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Rolex - A very rare and attractive yellow gold and diamonds calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, yellow lacquered "Stella" dial, guarantee and box, 1973". Phillips. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  22. ^ "ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, GREEN STELLA DIAL, BRACELET, ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX , SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 3'312'280, CIRCA 1972". www.christies.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  23. ^ (PDF). 18 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130918123707/http://www.rolex.com/content/dam/rolexcom/e-brochures/basel-2013/Brochure-Nouveautes-Baselworld-2013_en.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  24. ^ "THE HIGHLY COVETED ROLEX STELLA DIAL". JustLuxe. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  25. ^ "Take a Look at Paul Altieri's Complete Rolex Stella Dial Collection". HYPEBEAST. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  26. ^ https://content.rolex.com/dam/new-watches-2020/media/brochures/grand-public/2020_Oyster_New_Models_en.pdf
  27. ^ Products, Everest Horology. "The Rolex Stella Dial was Here Before". Everest Horology Products. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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