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Rolex. A rare and attractive 14K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, champagne dial, made for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
Lot 407

Rolex. A rare and attractive 14K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, champagne dial, made for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATE, REF. 1503, CASE NO. 1'598'024, CIRCA 1970

Closed10 November 2014

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CHF 7,500

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 14K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, champagne dial, made for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, ref. 1503, case no. 1'598'024, circa 1970
Cal. 1520 automatic movement, 26 jewels, champagne dial, polychrome emblem of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, applied baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, magnified date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type cases, screw back, screw down crown, gilt Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present Datejust reference 503 is an unusual and attractive example of one of the watches supplied to the United Arab Emirates armed forces. It is distinguished by the unusual case material, 14K gold, and the champagne dial featuring the emblem consisting of a golden falcon, the UAE flag, and seven stars representing the federation of the seven emirates.