1988 Rolex Day Date 'Yellow Cab' Stella Ref. 18388
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Yellow Cab - Rolex really pushed the envelope in the 1970’s & 1980’s by introducing hard enamel dials known as Stella dials. These enamel watch faces came in a riot of colors, tones you wouldn’t expect to see on a Rolex. Interestingly, ‘Stella’ is not a nickname by collectors but the name of the company supplying the lacquer for the dials. It is believed that these dials were originally produced for a few markets including the Middle East and Asia but found their way to other regions as well. The irony is that Stella models weren’t popular during the time Rolex produced them. Back then clients wanted more conservative dials so many of these dials were sent back, destroyed or misplaced. This is one reason why a good Stella dial is a hard find today. We think it gets even harder if you are looking for the rarer colors. If we were to sort the colors by rarity then the order would be Oxblood, Orange, Red, Green, Turquoise, Pink, Yellow and Purple, which in our opinion makes Yellow the second rarest color but we boldly think that this very color is the best Stella dial color we have ever held in our hands. The color has turned into a very vibrant Yellow Cab color. The offered watch is in very good condition with a strong case and factory set diamonds on bezel and lugs. Not only is the condition astonishing but also the color. We would say all Stella dials are rare but finding a yellow one is cracking the jackpot
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Brief History
Rolex Day-Date
Rolex revolutionized the industry in 1956 with the Day-Date model, innovatively displaying the day and date through dedicated windows on the dial. It is the pinnacle of the Rolex collection with its multitude of configurations. Made exclusively from precious metals, featuring coveted dials like Onyx, Stone, and Stella, and often embellished with diamond settings and distinctive case decorations.
