Paul Rich Frosted Star Dust II Gold — 43mm Automatic or Quartz Dress Watch
The watch
Built around an aventurine blue dial, the Paul Rich Frosted Star Dust II Gold pairs a 43mm case with a Swiss quartz or Japanese automatic movement. Highlights include a sapphire crystal. It belongs to Hour VIII, Aventurine & Cosmic, in our Downtime season: a natural choice for gifts and evening wear.
The Frosted Star Dust II Gold centers a blue aventurine dial that glitters like a night sky, set in a frosted, diamond-dusted 43mm stainless steel case. The sapphire or mineral crystal keeps the deep, star-flecked face crisp and legible.
Take your pick of a precise Swiss quartz or a self-winding Japanese automatic — the same celestial dial, powered your way.
On a matching frosted stainless steel bracelet, it slips under a cuff yet earns a second look at dinner. As a dress piece it is not rated for swimming or showering — treat the aventurine to dry land.
For anyone who wants a little of the universe on their wrist, day to night.
New, boxed and warrantied — free US shipping.
Good to know
It runs a Swiss quartz or Japanese automatic movement.
This is a dress piece and is not rated for water - keep it clear of swimming, showers and heavy splashing to protect the dial and finish.
The case measures 43mm — a bold size that suits larger wrists (roughly 17.5 cm / 6.9 in and up). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It is a blue aventurine dial - natural aventurine flecked with sparkle like a night sky, set behind sapphire or mineral crystal.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour VIII — Aventurine & Cosmic, part of the Downtime season, and suits evenings out, gifts and weekends.
Yes - every Paul Rich watch includes a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty.
From the journal
Owners say
I have flown private planes for forty years and usually wear pilot chronographs or GMTs, but my wife talked me into trying this 43mm Automatic Gold. The blue aventurine dial looks just like stars at 30,000 feet, and the automatic movement runs great.
Great sparkle on the blue dial. Hand lume only lasts a few hours though.
I was honestly skeptical that a frosted gold watch at this price would feel solid, so I ordered the Automatic version to see for myself. The weight of the solid steel links, the sapphire crystal, and the deep blue aventurine dial completely convinced me.
I spend my weekends boating around the Chesapeake Bay and wanted a gold watch for dockside dinners. The 43mm Quartz model is easy to read at night, though when I tried it on a dark blue leather strap for a few days, the leather was pretty stiff before breaking in.
Thanks for the review, Ryan! Dockside dinners sound like the ideal setting for the Frosted Star Dust II Gold.
I was curious how Paul Rich executed the frosted finish and sapphire crystal on the 43mm Automatic Gold model. The micro-textured frosting across the case and bracelet is remarkably uniform, and the polished bevels on the bezel frame the blue aventurine dial cleanly. On my wrist the integrated bracelet drapes well, and the Japanese automatic caliber has held within +5 seconds per day.
Thank you for the detailed engineering perspective, Brandon! We are thrilled that the frosted finishing and +5 sec/day accuracy on the Automatic model hit the mark for you.
Bought the 43mm Quartz version to wear with dark suits at client dinners and sales conferences. The slim quartz case clears my dress shirt cuffs easily on my wrist, and the frosted gold and blue dial always get noticed.
