Live Auction 1401Important Watches including Property from an Important European Collection
Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K pink gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, made for the Sultanate of Oman
Lot 197

Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K pink gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, made for the Sultanate of Oman

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 1601, CASE NO. 3'312'373, CIRCA 1972

Closed12 May 2014

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CHF 100,000

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K pink gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, made for the Sultanate of Oman
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, ref. 1601, case no. 3'312'373, circa 1972
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, lapis lazuli dial adorned with the Crest of Oman, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, fluted bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a rare example of a pink gold reference 1601 with lapis lazuli dial featuring the national emblem of Oman, the khanjar dagger.