Sultanate of Oman Presentation Watches
23rd August 2024
Included in the Specialist Three-Day Watch auction to be held on the 21st-23rd October 2024 will be these fine gold wristwatches presented as personal gratitude by the Sultanate of Oman in the late 1980s. The highlight being this lovely Rolex Day-Date example set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and bearing the engraved national emblem crest to the case back, making this an extremely rare and desirable example amongst collectors. Also included will be an Omega Constellation 18ct wristwatch and a pair of Eterna Royal Quartz 18ct examples.
The original owner of these watches was Managing Director of Petroleum Development Oman from 1986 to the beginning of 1990.
Fine Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18ct diamond 'Sultanate of Oman' gentleman's wristwatch, reference no. 18138, serial no. R594xxxx, circa 1987, champagne dial with diamond markers, the bezel diamond set and inscribed 'Rolex', diamond set lugs, the case back engraved with the national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman with Royal crown, 18ct President bracelet, 145.9gm, 36mm
** with the original Rolex box, reference no. 72 04 01, Rolex Day-Date booklet, Your Rolex Oyster booklet, Rolex red tag, Rolex Oyster Swimpruf tag
Estimate £20,000-30,000
Consignments for this auction are now open and will close on the 27th September. For further details please contact David Hare or Joby Hobbs on 01225 812912
Full details of the auction will be published online around twos weeks prior to the sale.