SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, RETAILED BY KHIMJI RAMDAS, REF. 1807, CASE NO. 4'043'790, CIRCA 1975

One of the astoundingly rare timepieces with the signature of Sultan Qaboos on the dial, this Omani wristwatch is an extremely collectable example of Rolex Day-Date. Underlining the importance of the piece, the case number is reprised inside the case back, an unusual feature Rolex reserved only for the most particular special orders. The present example of reference 1807 further distinguishes itself for the presence of the stamp KR to the outside of the case back. Khimji Ramdas is the Rolex dealer for Oman. It is established that all Omani pieces (whether with the Sultan's signature or also with the Khanjar) were originally sold either by Ramdas in Muscat or by Asprey in London.