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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, ARABIC CALENDAR AND NUMERALS
Lot 123 ROLEX
Platinum Day-Date 40
made for the Middle East

ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, ARABIC CALENDAR AND NUMERALS

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE 40 MODEL, REF. 228206, CASE NO. 866965E7, CIRCA 2018

Closed22 March 2019

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USD 62,500

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, ARABIC CALENDAR AND NUMERALS
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE 40 MODEL, REF. 228206, CASE NO. 866965E7, CIRCA 2018
Movement: Cal. 3255, automatic, 31 jewels, signed
Dial: Ice blue with Arabic calendar and numerals, signed
Case: Platinum, screw down crown, screw back, 40 mm. diam., signed
With: Platinum Rolex President bracelet, overall length approximately 190 mm., International Guarantee dated 25 March 2018 in leather holder, sales tag, presentation box and outer packaging

Specialist note

Even though Rolex has been producing Arabic dials from as early as the 1950s (to develop the needs of the Middle Eastern market), this was usually only done by special request and not by mainstream production. Indeed, it was not until 2016 that Rolex finally decided to introduce the Day-Date 40 Arabic Edition. Whilst not limited in production, this special model is only supplied to select dealers in the Middle East and is therefore extremely rare. Well recognised by its 40 mm. diameter, the very exclusive ice blue coloured dial is made specially for platinum watches, and is made further limited by its featuring of an Arabic calendar and Arabic numerals. The present example, representing a true mixture of modern charm and vintage aesthetic, comes wcomplete and is in extremely well preserved condition.

We are very pleased to present this beautiful timepiece, the first ever example to be offered at Christie’s.