363 - Rolex. A rare stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatch with UAE Military Armed Forces dial, Ref. 16233 Datejust, circa 1991.

Rolex. A rare stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatch with UAE Military Armed Forces dial, Ref. 16233 Datejust, circa 1991. Movement: cal. 3135, automatic, 31 jewels. Dial: gilt, applied baton indexes, United Arab Emirates Armed Forces emblem, magnified date aperture, centre seconds. Case: stainless steel and gold Oyster case, screw-down back and crown, no. X370464, stainless steel and gold Jubilee bracelet. Signed: case, dial, movement and bracelet. Dimensions: diameter 36mm, bracelet circumference approximately 200mm. Accessories: punched guarantee dated 1992, booklets, wallet, swing tags, presentation case, Journal of the Joint Command and Staff College (first issue, Nov, 1992) pouch with embroidered patches of the UAE Joint Command and Staff college. £4,000-£6,000 --- This watch was presented to a senior British Army officer in recognition and appreciation of his valuable contribution to the establishment of the UAE Military Training College. Condition Report Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, hands and date advancing. Dial: in good condition. Case: some very minor scuffs but overall in excellent unused condition. Crown screws in position correctly. Retaining the original Rolex sticker to the case back. Inside case back no. 16200 Bracelet no. 62523 H 18 R5. Gross weight: 108.5gm. Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense. ------ For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneer's website, www.noonans.co.uk