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拍品專文
Vintage Rolex watches with original specially produced signed dials for Middle Eastern rulers are amongst the most desirable of all to collectors. The present reference 5500 Air-King is entirely fresh to the market and preserved in exceptional and original overall condition. Not only is the dial enhanced by the gilt signature of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah but it has tropicalized over the last 55 years to a most appealingly rich dark brown colour, beautifully harmonizing with the ivory tone of the luminous accented numerals, hands and gilt printing.
Only two other Rolex watches are known publically with the signature of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on their dials: a steel reference 6094 Oysterdate Precision and a steel reference 1002 Oyster Perpetual. Both these watches, like the present watch, date from 1962.
Each of the three known watches with Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signature dials are of different references, rendering them unique pieces.
The present watch was presented by the Sheikh to the grandfather of the former owner on 9 August 1964 at the second World Ohrid Swimming Marathon in Macedonia, as thank you not only for his part in the organization of this sports event but also as acting as the official companion and translator to the Sheikh.
The Ohrid Swimming Marathon is an international swimming competition taking place since 1962 at Lake Ohrid, in the Republic of Macedonia. For the competition the participants have to swim the 30 kilometers between Sveti Naum and Ohrider harbor.
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was a member of the House of Sabah, the ruling family of Kuwait and the country’s first Minister for Education after independence in 1961.
He is remembered for his great contribution to the improvement of the country and led an educational, cultural and enlightenment renaissance in Kuwait. He had a far-sighted vision that saw the importance of education and culture for the present and future of Kuwait. Opening public libraries, bringing the first antiquities excavation mission, opening the first National Museums and making arrangements for the establishing of the first university in Kuwait were but a few of Sheikh Abdullah’s achievements.
The Palace of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Al-Sabah is a heritage site in the State of Kuwait. The exotic chateau-like palace built in early twentieth century has a desert coast setting. It was bought by the Sheikh as a family residence, thereafter converted it to the first national museum in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf region, it remained the property of his heirs until it was taken over by the State and preserved as an historic building.
Only two other Rolex watches are known publically with the signature of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on their dials: a steel reference 6094 Oysterdate Precision and a steel reference 1002 Oyster Perpetual. Both these watches, like the present watch, date from 1962.
Each of the three known watches with Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signature dials are of different references, rendering them unique pieces.
The present watch was presented by the Sheikh to the grandfather of the former owner on 9 August 1964 at the second World Ohrid Swimming Marathon in Macedonia, as thank you not only for his part in the organization of this sports event but also as acting as the official companion and translator to the Sheikh.
The Ohrid Swimming Marathon is an international swimming competition taking place since 1962 at Lake Ohrid, in the Republic of Macedonia. For the competition the participants have to swim the 30 kilometers between Sveti Naum and Ohrider harbor.
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was a member of the House of Sabah, the ruling family of Kuwait and the country’s first Minister for Education after independence in 1961.
He is remembered for his great contribution to the improvement of the country and led an educational, cultural and enlightenment renaissance in Kuwait. He had a far-sighted vision that saw the importance of education and culture for the present and future of Kuwait. Opening public libraries, bringing the first antiquities excavation mission, opening the first National Museums and making arrangements for the establishing of the first university in Kuwait were but a few of Sheikh Abdullah’s achievements.
The Palace of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Al-Sabah is a heritage site in the State of Kuwait. The exotic chateau-like palace built in early twentieth century has a desert coast setting. It was bought by the Sheikh as a family residence, thereafter converted it to the first national museum in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf region, it remained the property of his heirs until it was taken over by the State and preserved as an historic building.