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拍品专文
An exceptional rarity, the present reference 6913 is elevated to an altogether higher level in being one of the very few Rolex wristwatches fully confirmed to have been retailed by the esteemed French jewellery house of Chaumet. Moreover, its importance becomes even more apparent as it was sold by Chaumet in October 1978 to one of the most well-known monarchs and sophisticated collectors of the 20th century: His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco. The watch's unique features and aesthetic appeal perfectly complement the significance of having such a renowned original owner. The watch is accompanied by a specially commissioned Chaumet white gold ring set with twelve diamonds totaling 0.25 carats, and it is delivered with its luxurious Chaumet suede-lined fitted box bearing His Majesty's royal initials. In addition, the bezel was set with 24 diamonds and 4 rubies, which was a special request made by the King himself. All of these details are documented in Chaumet’s Archives, confirming both the sale and customization of this extraordinary wristwatch and ring together.
The case back is clearly engraved with Chaumet’s stock number 2590 RE which is confirmed by Chaumet’s workbooks, as is the sale of the set to King Hassan II: 'In September 1978, Chaumet added a woman's Rolex Date wristwatch to its inventory under stock number 48335. The watch featured a smoked dial with diamonds, ruby, a diamond-set bezel, and the engraving '2590 RE'. A few months earlier, in May 1978, Chaumet had also added a half-hexagon ring in polished gold with a central motif in grey gold and diamonds, listed under stock number 3158, engraved 1290B. On October 31, 1978, both items were purchased from Chaumet and delivered to Casablanca, presented together in a single box bearing the initials 'Hassan II'.'
The caseback prominently displays the Rolex importation stamp 'Sté*R' for 'Société Rolex' and the French gold 'owl' hallmark. Their presence on the outside of the caseback are only found in a few rare instances and show that the watch was specifically sent to France to be retailed.
His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco
Prince Moulay Hassan was born on July 9, 1929 and received his education at the Rabat Imperial College and later at the University of Bordeaux. When the French authorities exiled the royal family for 2 years in 1953-55, he acted as political advisor for his father. Recognizing his political gifts, the king wanted him at his side when negotiating Morocco’s independence in 1956, and later that year made him Chief of Staff of the Royal Armed Forces. Prince Hassan was proclaimed Crown Prince in 1957, and King at his father’s death in 1961. King Hassan II was an ally of the West during the years of the cold war, acting especially as an informal political channel between the Arab world and Israel, thanks to the large Moroccan-Jewish community in Israel. Economically, he opted for a free market, shaping the national economy around agriculture, tourism and phosphates mining. While the early years of his reign were marked by a somewhat conservative rule, by the 1990s, the approach was much more modern, to the point of setting up a Royal Council for Human Rights.
The case back is clearly engraved with Chaumet’s stock number 2590 RE which is confirmed by Chaumet’s workbooks, as is the sale of the set to King Hassan II: 'In September 1978, Chaumet added a woman's Rolex Date wristwatch to its inventory under stock number 48335. The watch featured a smoked dial with diamonds, ruby, a diamond-set bezel, and the engraving '2590 RE'. A few months earlier, in May 1978, Chaumet had also added a half-hexagon ring in polished gold with a central motif in grey gold and diamonds, listed under stock number 3158, engraved 1290B. On October 31, 1978, both items were purchased from Chaumet and delivered to Casablanca, presented together in a single box bearing the initials 'Hassan II'.'
The caseback prominently displays the Rolex importation stamp 'Sté*R' for 'Société Rolex' and the French gold 'owl' hallmark. Their presence on the outside of the caseback are only found in a few rare instances and show that the watch was specifically sent to France to be retailed.
His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco
Prince Moulay Hassan was born on July 9, 1929 and received his education at the Rabat Imperial College and later at the University of Bordeaux. When the French authorities exiled the royal family for 2 years in 1953-55, he acted as political advisor for his father. Recognizing his political gifts, the king wanted him at his side when negotiating Morocco’s independence in 1956, and later that year made him Chief of Staff of the Royal Armed Forces. Prince Hassan was proclaimed Crown Prince in 1957, and King at his father’s death in 1961. King Hassan II was an ally of the West during the years of the cold war, acting especially as an informal political channel between the Arab world and Israel, thanks to the large Moroccan-Jewish community in Israel. Economically, he opted for a free market, shaping the national economy around agriculture, tourism and phosphates mining. While the early years of his reign were marked by a somewhat conservative rule, by the 1990s, the approach was much more modern, to the point of setting up a Royal Council for Human Rights.