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Lot Essay
The present timepiece is the first example of the reference 3506 retailed by Asprey to surface on the market. Consigned by the family of the original owner, the timepiece bestowed the rare and desirable Khanjar as well as the Asprey signature, two features which are rarely seen together on a dial.
The appearance of this watch in the public domain further adds to the knowledge and understanding of the watches made in the 1970s to special order for His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. During those early years there were no official watch agents in Oman and so almost all of the watches made by various brands with “Khanjar” dials were supplied through the ultra high-end retailer Asprey of New Bond Street in London and occasionally through their Geneva branch.
The reference 3506 was produced from 1963 to 1976 in white and yellow gold. Nicknamed 'Skater' due to the horizontally laid case, the watch was advertised by Patek Philippe as an innovative design.
Asprey
Located since 1847 at 167, New Bond Street in London, the Asprey name has become particularly synonymous with watches supplied to Middle Eastern royalty with special emblem dials and/or exotic gem-set cases particularly by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.
In regard to watches, it was really only Asprey who for generations had direct contact with this kind of exalted client and those clients trusted the company to coordinate their special watch requirements. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s and even into the 80s, outsiders, even the famous watch brands would have had almost no access or opportunity to deal directly with Middle Eastern royalty, Asprey was therefore the main conduit for that very important market.
The appearance of this watch in the public domain further adds to the knowledge and understanding of the watches made in the 1970s to special order for His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. During those early years there were no official watch agents in Oman and so almost all of the watches made by various brands with “Khanjar” dials were supplied through the ultra high-end retailer Asprey of New Bond Street in London and occasionally through their Geneva branch.
The reference 3506 was produced from 1963 to 1976 in white and yellow gold. Nicknamed 'Skater' due to the horizontally laid case, the watch was advertised by Patek Philippe as an innovative design.
Asprey
Located since 1847 at 167, New Bond Street in London, the Asprey name has become particularly synonymous with watches supplied to Middle Eastern royalty with special emblem dials and/or exotic gem-set cases particularly by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.
In regard to watches, it was really only Asprey who for generations had direct contact with this kind of exalted client and those clients trusted the company to coordinate their special watch requirements. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s and even into the 80s, outsiders, even the famous watch brands would have had almost no access or opportunity to deal directly with Middle Eastern royalty, Asprey was therefore the main conduit for that very important market.