Paul Rich Star Dust II Desert Flame — 43mm Quartz Dress Watch
The watch
Built around an aventurine red dial, the Paul Rich Star Dust II Desert Flame pairs a 43mm case with a Swiss quartz movement. On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour VIII — Aventurine & Cosmic, part of the Downtime season — and suits evenings out and weekends.
The Star Dust II Desert Flame centers a red aventurine dial that glitters like a night sky, set in a polished 43mm stainless steel case. The mineral crystal keeps the deep, star-flecked face crisp and legible.
A precise Swiss quartz movement keeps the Star Dust II Desert Flame accurate and effortless — set it and forget it.
On a matching 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 red 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
Even on my wrist, the integrated lug design keeps this 43mm case from overhanging when I wear it with a suit to client dinners in New York. The red aventurine dial and Arabic numerals have a really distinctive presence.
Sized the gold steel bracelet down for my wrist in about ten minutes and also tested it on a black leather strap which tones down the gold for work. Giving three stars because the shipping carrier delayed the box by two days, though the watch itself is great.
Apologies for the two-day carrier delay to Virginia Beach, Louis! We're glad the Desert Flame itself hit the mark once it arrived.
Clean brushing on the 43mm gold case. Red sparkle dial pops on my wrist.
Thanks for the review, Dalton! Enjoy that red aventurine dial.
Wore this to a formal charity dinner in Minneapolis and it stood out in a sea of plain black dress watches. The 43mm case clears my shirt cuffs fine on a 7.75-inch wrist, though the butterfly clasp could use a half-link for warmer rooms.
Glad the Desert Flame stood out at your event, Seth! Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the clasp fit.
Red aventurine dial looks unreal in the sun. Fast shipping to Massachusetts too.
Most of my collection consists of black-dial pilot chronographs and GMTs, so the Star Dust II Desert Flame was a wild card for me. The red aventurine dial with gold Eastern Arabic numerals has incredible depth under direct light, and the 43mm brushed gold-tone case sits comfortably on my wrist. The Swiss quartz caliber ticks dead on the markers and the mineral crystal has held up without a scratch.
