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ROLEX. A 14K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
Lot 147

ROLEX. A 14K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, REF. 1005, CASE NO. 2'155'274, CIRCA 1968

Closed21 October 2015

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ROLEX. A 14K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, REF. 1005, CASE NO. 2'155'274, CIRCA 1968
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, gilt brushed dial printed with the emblem of the Sultanate of Oman, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, fluted bezel, screw down crown, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present example is adorned with the famous crest of the Sultanate of Oman. His Majesty had the habit of personalising his watches with either his signature or the Crest of the Sultanate of Oman. At occasions, these personalised watches left his collection and were given as a gift to friends or dignitaries.