Rolex has created some of the most surprising, beautiful and unusual timepieces for the Arab States in the Gulf. The manufacture's custom pieces date back to the 1950s, when Rolex fitted Arabic discs to the most luxurious Day-Date watches. Very few "Arabic" Rolexes were produced during this period, and the earliest examples were almost exclusively cased in platinum.

Today, Rolex continues to dazzle and surprise with its unusual and beautifully finished watches. It cultivates and sustains its successful relationship with the Arab States by producing a multitude of special order watches for the region. While Rolex had used Eastern Arabic numerals sparingly on some Day-Dates, to the best of our knowledge, the manufacture has only produced one manual winding Cosmograph Daytona with such numerals. Known as "The Arabian Knight", it was sold at Phillips' Daytona Ultimatum sale for 1,932,500 Swiss Francs. The present example, produced in exceedingly limited numbers and sold only by Middle East retailers, most definitely pays homage to "The Arabian Knight".

Offered in like-new condition, the present watch is offered with all its original accessories. It is furthermore the first time this model has ever come on the auction market.