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Lot Essay
The present Day-Date model is part of the rare wristwatches especially made for the Sultanate of Oman. Made in white gold and bestowed with the rare and desirable red Khanjar to its dial, it will appeal to collectors searching for timepieces set apart from their contemporaries.
Stability came to Oman only after the end of the Dhofar rebellion in 1976 with the help of Iranian, Jordanian and British forces. It was leading up to and during this period that Sultan Qaboos was ordering watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet via Asprey in London who, having direct access to him, coordinated the commissions and supplied the final purchases. Naturally these special watches were personalized with Oman’s 'Khanjar' emblem making them very special and highly prized gifts for those lucky enough to receive them.
Stability came to Oman only after the end of the Dhofar rebellion in 1976 with the help of Iranian, Jordanian and British forces. It was leading up to and during this period that Sultan Qaboos was ordering watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet via Asprey in London who, having direct access to him, coordinated the commissions and supplied the final purchases. Naturally these special watches were personalized with Oman’s 'Khanjar' emblem making them very special and highly prized gifts for those lucky enough to receive them.