ROLEX. A VERY FINE, ATTRACTIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AND EMERALD-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
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ROLEX. A VERY FINE, ATTRACTIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AND EMERALD-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 1807, CASE NO. 355'709, CIRCA 1958

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ROLEX. A VERY FINE, ATTRACTIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AND EMERALD-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 1807, CASE NO. 355'709, CIRCA 1958
Cal. 1556 automatic lever movement, 26 jewels, gilt brushed dial, applied emerald-set numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day, window for date, green national emblem of Oman, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, ribbed bezel, screw down crown and back, 18k gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
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Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.
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Please note that the case number should read 3'554'091 and the circa date for this watch is 1973 and not as stated in the catalogue.

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Lot Essay

US$40,000-60,000

With Rolex fitted presentation box.

This exceptional and extremely rare "Day-Date" is for the first time seen at auction. No literature gives us any information about the existance of such a lavish example until today. Fresh to the market, Christie's is delighted to offer this emerald-set "Oman" dial to the public.

This exquisite watch must be considered as one of the rarest "Day-Date" models to come up for auction in recent years. The combination of features that appear on this reference 1807 from 1958 is hard to beat. This early "Day-Date" delights the Rolex connoisseur with its ultra rare emerald-set indexes and the famous green khanjar dagger emblem.

This piece was only made to special order for the Royal household of the Sultanate of Oman and features the national emblem of Oman, the khanjar dagger in a sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords surmounted by a crown on the dial.

Being not only the "star" lot of this private "Day-Date" collection, this reference 1807 "Oman" provides history, looks, originality and exclusivity.

The present lot is in overall excellent condition and furthermore still retains the orignal Rolex sticker to the case back.

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