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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box, made for the Sultanat of Oman
Lot 208

Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box, made for the Sultanat of Oman

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18038, MOVEMENT NO. 0360908, CASE NO. 6290651, CIRCA 1979

Closed11 November 2013

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CHF 45,000

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box, made for the Sultanat of Oman
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 18038, movement no. 0360908, case no. 6290651, circa 1979
Cal. 3055 automatic lever movement, 27 jewels, champagne brushed dial with the national emblem of the Sultanat of Oman printed in green, diamond-set numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, aperture for day and magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, ribbed bezel, screw back and screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex original undated guarantee, original sales tag, special brown leather presentation box with outer packaging.

The present watch was made to special order for the Royal household of the Sultanate of Oman and features the national emblem of Oman, the khanjar dagger in a sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords surmounted by a crown on the dial. The fitted box also feature the national emblem of Oman.

This watch appears to be in new old stock condition as it is still retaining the green protective label to the case back as well as the original sales tag.