100 - Rolex - "Khanjar" Date Golden Egg

Rolex - "Khanjar" Date Golden Egg An extremely rare vintage wristwatch with a red Khanjar logo, made for the Sultanate of Oman Ref. 1550/5, Cal. 1570, Case No. 3409257, Dimensions 34 mm, circa 1972, Origin: Switzerland, Service card, Accessories Case: Steel, gold cap, steel screw-down caseback marked 1550, screw-down “Twinlock” winding crown, later original gold-plated steel “Oyster” bracelet ref. 78351B 19, end links stamped 457B, total length 185 mm. Dial: Gold-plated Sigma dial with Khanjar logo in very good condition, sunburst finish, applied gold hour markers with tritium luminous dots, baton-style gold hands with tritium luminous material. Movement: Automatic. Special commissions for the Middle East—such as the Omani Khanjar Rolex watches featuring the traditional dagger emblem of the Sultanate of Oman on the dial—are highly coveted treasures for any discerning watch collector. They are part of a special order placed by Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said of Oman (1940–2020), an avid watch enthusiast, who in the early 1970s commissioned several Swiss manufacturers, including Rolex, to produce watches bearing his coat of arms. These pieces were intended as personal gifts for dignitaries and close associates in recognition of exceptional service. The watches were sold through the London retailer Asprey and were never available to the general public. The gilt dial of this Rolex Date features the red Khanjar emblem above the 6 o’clock position. It is in beautiful condition. The watch was serviced at Rolex in 2021. Case: very good, showing signs of wear. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species—such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard—are used in our catalog or on our website for illustrative purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.