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Lot Essay
Part of an exceedingly rare series made especially for His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, Sultan of Oman, the present Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 with light red lacquered 'stella' dial is amongst the rarest and most exclusive examples of the so-called 'Qaboos' Day-Dates ever offered at auction.
These special watches made for the Sultan of Oman usually have, as with the present watch, the 'khanjar' dagger emblem of the Sultanate on the dial. This watch is one of the very few known examples with the emblem situated at 9 o’clock instead 6 o’clock.
Crowned Khanjar
Stability came to Oman only after the end of the Dhofar rebellion in 1976 with the help of Iranian, Jordanian and British forces. It was leading up to and during this period that Sultan Qaboos was ordering watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet. Naturally these special watches were personalized with Oman’s 'Khanjar' emblem making them very special and highly prized gifts for those lucky enough to receive them. Prior to 1976 the 'Khanjar' emblem was used without a crown above, after this date the crowned emblem, as seen on the present watch, was displayed.
These special watches made for the Sultan of Oman usually have, as with the present watch, the 'khanjar' dagger emblem of the Sultanate on the dial. This watch is one of the very few known examples with the emblem situated at 9 o’clock instead 6 o’clock.
Crowned Khanjar
Stability came to Oman only after the end of the Dhofar rebellion in 1976 with the help of Iranian, Jordanian and British forces. It was leading up to and during this period that Sultan Qaboos was ordering watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet. Naturally these special watches were personalized with Oman’s 'Khanjar' emblem making them very special and highly prized gifts for those lucky enough to receive them. Prior to 1976 the 'Khanjar' emblem was used without a crown above, after this date the crowned emblem, as seen on the present watch, was displayed.