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Rolex

Ref. 18038

Day-Date

勞力士,「Day-Date」型號18038,精細罕有,黃金腕錶,備黑色「Khanjar」阿曼雙刀圖誌天然木紋錶盤、日期、星期顯示,特為阿曼蘇丹王國製作,約1979年製。附原裝證書

估價
HK$160,000 - 300,000
€18,200 - 34,200
$20,500 - 38,500
HK$203,200
拍品詳情
製造商
Rolex
年份
Circa 1979
型號
18038
機芯編號
0'161'738
錶殼號碼
5'729'435
型號名稱
Day-Date
材料
18K yellow gold
機芯
Automatic, cal. 3055, 27 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Leather
錶扣
Gold-plated unsigned pin buckle
尺寸
36mm diameter
簽名
Case, dial and movement signed
配件
Accompanied by blank Rolex punched Garantie.
圖錄文章
The passion for watches is exemplified by His Majesty Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, whose emblem can be found in numerous collections from some of the world's finest watchmakers. During the 1970s, His Majesty commissioned various manufacturers to create custom pieces, many adorned with the "Qaboos" or "Khanjar" symbols, including notable models from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex.

Rolex is particularly renowned for crafting such special pieces, and the present watch is a rare Day-Date reference 18038 featuring a black "Khanjar" emblem at the 6 o’clock position. It is exceptionally uncommon for the emblem to appear on a hardstone or wood dial, making this piece especially noteworthy. Another example with a green “Khanjar” is referenced in “Day-Date: The Presidential Rolex” by Pucci Papaleo.

The watch boasts bold and full proportions, with sharp lugs and case edges, and the hallmarks remain crisp and well-defined. Additionally, the original Rolex sticker is still present on the caseback, indicating minimal intervention throughout its lifespan. The inclusion of the punched Rolex Garantie further enhances the appeal and collectability of this remarkable timepiece.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905
Founded 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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