When a timepiece features a variety of highly collectable elements, we experience what we could call "collectors’ ecstasy". This sensation is perfectly exemplified by this gorgeous Day-Date, manufactured in 1978, which showcases a lavish green Lacquered Stella dial bearing the red printed Omani emblem and enriched with diamond hour markers. These customizations, currently so beloved by collectors throughout the world, were requested by emirs and sultans who nearly always attended British schools. At the beginning, the London jeweller Asprey was the Middle East representative and was directly in touch with those wealthy and demanding customers. Subsequently, Asprey sent both orders and graphic drafts to Rolex, the company in charge to put into practice the crafting of these objects. The reference 18048 sports an 18 karat yellow gold case and bracelet, and it is fitted with a white gold bezel adorned with 46 round cut diamonds. The use of white gold gold further enhances the shimmer and sparkle of the gemstones.