Paul Rich Frosted Star Dust II Void Gold — 43mm Quartz Dress Watch
The watch
Paul Rich Frosted Star Dust II Void Gold: an aventurine black-dial watch in a 43mm frosted stainless steel case, driven by a Swiss quartz movement. It belongs to Hour VIII, Aventurine & Cosmic, in our Downtime season: a natural choice for gifts and evening wear.
The Frosted Star Dust II Void Gold centers a black aventurine dial that glitters like a night sky, set in a frosted, diamond-dusted 43mm stainless steel case. The mineral crystal keeps the deep, star-flecked face crisp and legible.
A precise Swiss quartz movement keeps the Frosted Star Dust II Void Gold accurate and effortless — set it and forget it.
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 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 black aventurine dial - natural aventurine flecked with sparkle like a night sky, set behind 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
The slim quartz case on the Void Gold clears my dress shirt cuffs easily for finance meetings. I also swapped it onto a black leather dress strap for a week, which was pretty stiff for the first three or four days before softening up.
Thank you for the review, Rob! Glad the slim quartz profile works well with your dress shirts.
I love wearing larger gold watches with black blazers for evening dinners. Even on my wrist, removing the extra links made this 43mm Void Gold sit comfortably, and the black sparkly dial is gorgeous.
Most of my watch box is filled with mechanical divers and architectural dress pieces, and I added the 43mm Void Gold for its texture and material contrast. The Florentine-inspired frosted finish on the gold-toned stainless steel case mutes reflections so the polished bezel chamfers and black aventurine dial take center stage. On my wrist the lug-to-lug geometry sits flat, and the Swiss quartz movement makes it an easy grab-and-go piece for evening events.
Great gold finish and black dial. Minute markers are a little small without reading glasses.
Appreciate the feedback, Julian! Glad you are enjoying the Void Gold.
Wasn't sure what to expect from the frosted finish at this price, and it turned out really crisp and solid on my wrist. I also tried a black leather strap on it for work, which was pretty stiff for the first three or four days before breaking in.
Thanks for the review, Kyle! Glad the frosted gold finish impressed you in person, and that the leather strap has broken in nicely.
Ordered the Void Gold for my husband's 60th birthday party. He is very particular about his watches, so I was relieved when he opened the box and immediately put it on. The black and gold combo is super sharp.
I was a bit skeptical ordering a gold and black watch online for $399, but the solid frosted steel links and black aventurine dial look great in person. Though the hand lume fades after a couple of hours.
