1971 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 35mm Yellow
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, mechanical
Reference 1500
Circa 1971
Serial Number 2,656,XXX
Size 35mm
Custom Stella Yellow Dial + Birth Box
Condition Excellent
One Year Warranty
Oyster Bracelet
Smooth Bezel
In the 1970's Rolex produced a very limited DayDate with hand mixed colored enamels. These are known as "Stella Dials." There are four stories:
My favorite is that these dials were named after Frank Stella the prominent artist who worked with brightly hued enamels throughout the '70's. Another is that the dial manufacturer was named "Stella". the third is that "Stella" is a type of varnish and finally in Latin "Stella" means Star or Star Like. Choose your favorite.
Manufactured primarily for the Middle Eastern Market, these brightly hued dials were not popular and Rolex end up destroying most of these dials, making them extremely rare highly collectible. Green, is the identifying of Rolex and represents success and prosperity.
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