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38 . Rolex
A fine and very rare yellow gold dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds , date in Arabic and bracelet , made for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Manufacturer Rolex Year 1974
Reference No . 1675 Movement No . D688777 Case No . 3 โ€™ 315 โ€™ 500 Model Name GMT-Master Material 18k yellow gold Calibre Automatic , 1570 ,
26 jewels
Bracelet / Strap 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet , 175 mm . maximum length , end link stamped 80
Clasp / Buckle 18k yellow gold Rolex folding deployant clasp Dimensions 39 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Literature For another example of a reference 1675 fitted with a Quraysh Hawk dial however in stainless steel , please see 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger , page 193 .
This watch is fitted with a beautiful gold , black , white and red Quraysh Hawk , which is the former symbol of the United Arabs Emirates adopted in 1973 . The dial also features his Highness โ€™ signature . The present watch is really a fantastic example of reference 1675 . The watch is fitted with a rare โ€˜ nipple dial โ€™, and the luminous on
the numerals and hands have aged to a beautiful warm ivory tone . The case back is printed with the case number and bears โ€˜ RWC Limited โ€™. These elements are all signs of a special order watch . In excellent overall condition , the present watch is further distinguished by the โ€˜ chocolate โ€™ brown bezel insert , which really complements the superb dial and well defined crisp case .
Estimate
HKD 300,000-500,000
USD 38,000-62,000