ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND INCREDIBLY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET PAVÉ BEZEL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE SET DIAL AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

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Lot 31 | ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND INCREDIBLY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET PAVÉ BEZEL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE SET DIAL AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
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ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND INCREDIBLY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET PAVÉ BEZEL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE SET DIAL AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6269, CASE NO. 8'761'105, CIRCA 1985

Movement: Manual

Dial: Pavé diamond-set, sapphire hour numerals

Case: 37.5 mm. diam., engraved with the Khanjar emblem

With: 18k gold Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 190 mm.

Remark: One of only two examples known publicly with the caseback engraved with the Khanjar emblem





Literature

The other known example of reference 6269 made for Oman and with the caseback engraved with the Khanjar was sold by Antiquorum Geneva, 12 May 2013, lot 518.



For other examples of reference 6269 see:

‘Ultimate Rolex Daytona’, Pucci Papaleo Editions, pp. 524 – 527.

‘100 Superlative Rolex Watches’, John Goldberger, Damiani, p. 241.



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This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’



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