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ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND GREEN KHANJAR SYMBOL, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
Lot 200 ROLEX
Day-Date Ref. 1803 ‘Sultanate of Oman’

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND GREEN KHANJAR SYMBOL, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1803, Case No. 3’520’994, Circa 1973

Closed11 November 2019

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND GREEN KHANJAR SYMBOL, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1803, Case No. 3’520’994, Circa 1973
Movement: cal. 1556, automatic, 26 jewels, signed
Dial: green Khanjar, signed
Case: screw back, inside case back stamped 1803, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: stainless steel Rolex buckle

Specialist note

In production from 1959 to 1977, ref. 1803 can be considered one of the archetypical Day-Date models. Powered by cal. 1555 (up to 1965) and 1556, it is defined by the ribbed bezel and the dial with stepped outer track. It was available with both leather strap and President bracelet.

The present specimen is a rare example of the reference, blessed by the green Khanjar on a silver dial and fitted with a white gold case. Prominently positioned on its dial, the Khanjar symbol, emblem of the Sultanate of Oman, was applied on timepieces ordered by the Sultan and later distributed as gifts to dignitaries or individuals close to His Majesty. Highly sought-after, such timepieces are highly collectible in today's market.