Rolex. A fine and extremely rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, sweep centre seconds and bracelet, made for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said

The red signature of Sultan Qaboos is the undiscussed protagonist of the dial of this superb Rolex Daydate. The vibrant red color would be enough to make it the centerpiece of any watch, but in this case the white graphics of the scale and designations seem designed to deliberately enhance the preponderance of the royal signature. On top of that, the present timepiece features the large K.R. stamp of the retailer Khimji Ramdas to the caseback. K.R. stamps can be found in two different sizes, a small one - similar to that of other retailers such as Asprey or Serpico y Laino - or the large monogram, like in this instance. As expected from an engraved case back, the case number of the watch is repeated inside of it. Beyond adding to the overall rarity and appeal of the watch, such a large stamp is undoubtedly a welcome aesthetic addition.