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Rolex
Ref. 1803 inside with repeated caseback number 2'462'516
Day-Date "Qaboos"
A highly rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with center seconds and "Qaboos" dial, made for the Sultanate of Oman
- Estimate
- CHF20,000 - 40,000€21,300 - 42,600$23,300 - 46,500
CHF24,130
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- 1970
- Reference No
- 1803 inside with repeated caseback number 2'462'516
- Movement No
- DD436912
- Case No
- 2'462'516
- Model Name
- Day-Date "Qaboos"
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1556, 26 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Versatile, creative and playful, the Day-Date is one of Rolex’s models that has seen the most variations since its launch in 1956. Only publicly available in precious metals such as gold or platinum, sometimes adorned with precious stones or colourful dials, the Day Date is a model that embodies flamboyance and exuberance.
The white gold case of the present watch is complemented by a silver dial without luminous dots (matching the non-luminous hands) that is only brightened by the red inscription on the dial as if Rolex wanted to keep all the attention on the red signature of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Saided of Oman. When found anywhere on a watch, this signature signifies an important object of royal provenance. Combining the extremely sought after Qaboos signature in a stealth gold case, this watch is at once easy to wear as well as presents a special variation and will be a very fine addition to any collection. The case number is furthermore repeated on the inside case back, signifying the present watch was made upon special order from Rolex.
The white gold case of the present watch is complemented by a silver dial without luminous dots (matching the non-luminous hands) that is only brightened by the red inscription on the dial as if Rolex wanted to keep all the attention on the red signature of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Saided of Oman. When found anywhere on a watch, this signature signifies an important object of royal provenance. Combining the extremely sought after Qaboos signature in a stealth gold case, this watch is at once easy to wear as well as presents a special variation and will be a very fine addition to any collection. The case number is furthermore repeated on the inside case back, signifying the present watch was made upon special order from Rolex.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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