Sultanate of Oman, Burgundy Stella
Day-Date 18248 — Sultanate of Oman, Burgundy Stella
1989 special order for Oman: burgundy Stella dial with diamond markers, Arabic day and date wheels, the Sultan’s insignia printed at 9 and engraved on the caseback, President bracelet with bark centre links. Case R883'123, guarantee 28 November 1989.
Identifying details
- Khanjar crest
Omani national emblem (crossed swords and khanjar dagger) on the dial.
- Day of the week
Day of the week spelled out in a window, usually at 12 o’clock.
- Double quickset
Day and date can each be set rapidly through the crown.
- Bark finish
Hand-applied texture resembling tree bark on the bezel and often the bracelet centre links.
- “Stella” dial
Glossy, intensely coloured lacquer dial; named after the Geneva lacquer supplier Stella.
- Arabic calendar
Day (and sometimes date) wheels printed in Arabic script, for Middle-Eastern markets.
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
Variants of 18248
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Sultanate of Oman, Burgundy StellaCurrent | 1989 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 18248
- Production
- 1989
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Rolex 3155
Dial, bezel & hands
- Dial finish
Movement
Rolex 3155
Rolex’s first double-quickset caliber, setting day and date independently of the hands; fitted to the 18200-series Day-Date from 1988 and carried into the early 118000 series.
Automatic · Introduced 1988 · 31 jewels