Burgundy Stella
Day-Date 1831 — Burgundy Stella
1977
Burgundy lacquer Stella dial with oversized diamonds; caseback numbered No. 5. Case 5'086'932, 1977.
Eight examples, all platinum (Phillips).
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Identifying details
- Day of the week
Day of the week spelled out in a window, usually at 12 o’clock.
- “Stella” dial
Glossy, intensely coloured lacquer dial; named after the Geneva lacquer supplier Stella.
- Gem-set dial
Hour markers set with precious stones (“Serti”).
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
Variants of 1831
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Burgundy StellaCurrent | 1977 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1831
- Production
- 1977
- Case serials
- c. 5.09M–5.09M
- Case material
- Platinum
- Case diameter
- 37 mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Rolex 1556 — Lot header reads 1566
Dial, bezel & hands
Movement
Rolex 1556
Later 1800-series Day-Date caliber, used to the end of the 1803; still no quickset for day or date. Phillips notes a hacking seconds stop on late examples.
Automatic · 26 jewels