🇴🇲👑 Ultra-Rare Rolex Sultan Qaboos Datejust 18K Gold Ref. 1601 👑 🇴🇲
Bezel Color : Gold
Closure : Buckle
Dial Pattern : Sunburst
Indices : Stick Indexes
Year Manufactured : 1960-1969
Band/Strap : Two-Piece Strap
Case Thickness : 12 mm
Case Color : Gold
Department : Unisex Adults
Caseback : Solid
Bezel Type : Fluted
Watch Shape : Round
Style : Casual, Dress/Formal, Formal, Luxury, Travel, Classic
Case Size : 36 mm
Features : 12-Hour Dial, Chronometer, Date Indicator, Screwdown Crown, Seconds Hand, Self-Winding, Swiss Made, Acrylic Crystal, Luminous Indexes
Case Material : Yellow Gold
Movement : Mechanical (Automatic)
With Papers : No
Reference Number : 1601
With Service Records : No
Brand : Rolex
Type : Wristwatch
Band Color : Brown
Customized : No
Band Material : Leather
Dial Color : Gold
Model : Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
With Original Box/Packaging : Yes
Theme : Sultan Qaboos Edition
With Manual/Booklet : Yes
Country of Origin : Switzerland
Display : Analog
🇴🇲👑 ROLEX DATEJUST “SULTAN QABOOS” ROYAL PRESENTATION 👑🇴🇲 18K Solid Gold Ref. 1601 • Circa 1969 • Sigma Dial • Cal. 1570 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a true royal-presentation Rolex, gifted during the reign of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said 🇴🇲 — one of the most respected and historically significant leaders of the modern Middle East. Rolex watches bearing the Sultan Qaboos signature are among the rarest, most collectible, and most investment-grade Rolex watches ever produced. They were never sold to the public, never commercially released, and commissioned exclusively as royal gifts for heads of state, senior diplomats, and distinguished dignitaries. ⸻ ✨ WATCH OVERVIEW • Brand: Rolex • Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust • Reference: 1601 • Year: Circa 1969 • Origin: Switzerland ⸻ 🟡 CASE & DIMENSIONS • Case Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold (fully hallmarked) • Case Diameter: 36 mm (excluding crown) • Bezel: Original 18K Fluted Gold Bezel • Caseback: Original screw-down Rolex 18K gold • Crown: Screw-down Oyster crown • Crystal: Acrylic (period-correct) • Case Thickness: Approx. 12.1 mm The case presents beautifully with honest vintage wear, consistent with age, while retaining excellent gold definition and strong wrist presence. ⸻ 🎨 DIAL — ROYAL, ORIGINAL & COLLECTOR-CORRECT • Dial Type: Rare Pie-Pan Dial • Color: Champagne / Gold • Royal Signature: Red Arabic “Qaboos” script 🇴🇲 • Sigma Dial: Yes • Dial Marking: σ T SWISS T σ • Hour Markers: Applied solid gold baton markers • Hands: Original gold baton hands • Date: Cyclops magnifier at 3 o’clock • Lume: Tritium (period-correct) Important Collector Clarification The σ T SWISS T σ marking confirms solid gold applied hour markers, following the Swiss precious-metal dial convention introduced at the end of the 1960s / very early 1970s. This is fully consistent with late-1969 Rolex production and well documented on original Datejust and Day-Date examples from this transitional period. ➡️ This dial configuration strongly reinforces the watch’s originality, authenticity, and collector legitimacy, especially critical for Sultan Qaboos presentation pieces. ⸻ ⚙️ MOVEMENT — ROLEX CALIBER 1570 • Caliber: Rolex 1570 • Type: Automatic (self-winding) • Jewels: 26 • Frequency: 19,800 A/h • Chronometer Certification: Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified • Hacking Seconds: Yes • Balance: Free-sprung with Microstella regulation • Shock Protection: KIF system Why the Cal. 1570 Matters The Rolex 1570 is regarded as one of the most durable and respected movements Rolex ever produced, prized for its reliability, accuracy, and long-term serviceability. Performance: • Runs strong and smoothly • Keeps very good time • No immediate service required ⸻ 🧷 STRAP & BUCKLE • Strap: Authentic BVLGARI leather strap (replacement, high quality) • Buckle: Authentic Rolex buckle ⸻ 📦 ACCESSORIES & DOCUMENTATION • Anti-Theft Certificate: The Watch Register® • Search Result: NO MATCH (clear) • Box: Rare vintage Rolex “Coffin” presentation box • Extras: Vintage Rolex hang tag and booklet ⸻ 🏆 SULTAN QABOOS ROLEX — LEGENDARY RARITY & INVESTMENT ICON 🇴🇲 Rolex watches commissioned for Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said occupy a unique and untouchable position in horological history. These watches were: • Never commercially produced • Never sold through retailers • Exclusively issued as royal gifts Once released, no new examples can ever be created again. ⸻ 💎 HISTORIC MARKET & COLLECTOR VALUE • Sultan Qaboos Rolex watches have achieved exceptionally high prices at international auctions • Certain references have sold well into six-figure territory • Solid-gold Datejust examples like this Ref. 1601 frequently exceed USD 30,000, with standout pieces reaching USD 50,000+, depending on condition and completeness These are not simply watches — they are royal historical artifacts. ⸻ 📈 A TRUE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY Sultan Qaboos Rolex watches are finite, irreplaceable, and increasingly locked away in long-term private collections. Each transaction permanently reduces the already tiny circulating supply. ✨ This offering represents: • A royal presentation object • A historically significant Rolex • A blue-chip collectible • A tangible long-term investment When this opportunity passes, it may never return. ⸻ 🚚 SHIPPING & ORDER PROCESSING • Fast worldwide shipping • Immediate dispatch: Orders are processed and shipped immediately after payment through an automated sorting and fulfillment system directly connected to international carriers • No post-payment cancellations: Due to this immediate processing workflow, orders cannot be canceled once the transaction is completed • Tracking: Full tracking details are uploaded promptly after dispatch * Historical Context (Not Included in Sale) For reference only, the accompanying image highlights other historically documented Rolex watches commissioned for Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, including Day-Date, Sea-Dweller, and Daytona examples bearing the same distinctive red Arabic قابوس signature. These archival pieces—sold separately in major auctions—serve solely to illustrate the established historical precedent and extreme collectability of Sultan Qaboos–signed Rolex watches. They are not part of this listing or included in the sale.
