ROLEX, DAY-DATE REF. 1803/8 ‘QABOOS’, A FINE AND RARE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH THE SIGNATURE OF SULTAN QABOOS BIN SAID AND RETAILED BY ASPREY - photo 1
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ROLEX, DAY-DATE REF. 1803/8 ‘QABOOS’, A FINE AND RARE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH THE SIGNATURE OF SULTAN QABOOS BIN SAID AND RETAILED BY ASPREY

Lot 28
19.10.2023 16:00UTC +04:00
Classic
Starting price
$ 35 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Arab Emirates, Dubai
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ID 1045515
Lot 28 | ROLEX, DAY-DATE REF. 1803/8 ‘QABOOS’, A FINE AND RARE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH THE SIGNATURE OF SULTAN QABOOS BIN SAID AND RETAILED BY ASPREY
Estimate value
$ 35 000 – 55 000
CIRCA: 1974
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold, caseback carries the ‘Asprey’ engraving. Inside caseback engraved with the serial number
BRACELET: Rolex President 18k yellow gold bracelet
DIAL: Blue with ‘Qaboos’ in red print. Sultan Bin Said Al Qaboos was the ruler of Oman from 1970 to 2020
MOVEMENT: Cal. 1556, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, day, date
BUCKLE: Rolex 18k gold folding buckle
WITH: Rolex service card stamped Khimji Ramdas (the Rolex retailer in Oman) and dated 28 November 2022
Manufactur:Rolex
Applied technique:Self-winding
Medium:Gold
Art style:Vintage
Auction house category:Wrist watches
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
Gate Village, Building 5, Podium Level
20121 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Preview
05.10.2023 – 19.10.2023
Phone +971 (0)4 425 5647
Fax +971 (0)4 425 5639
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