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Property from an important European collector1009RolexRef. 16750 An extremely fine, rare and attractive stainless steel dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date and bracelet, made for the Royal Oman Police Force勞力士，「GMT-Master, Royal Oman Police Force」型號16750，極度精細罕有，精鋼自動兩地時區鏈帶腕錶，備中心秒針、日期顯示，特為阿曼警隊製作，約1983年製Circa 1983 40mm diameter Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Estimate HK$500,000 - 1,000,000 €54,700-109,000 $64,100-128,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Thomas Perazzi Head of Watches, Asia +852 2318 2031 WatchesHK@phillips.com
Condition ReportSign UporLog InDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1983 Reference No: 16750 Movement No: 1’049’444 Case No: 7’625’368 Model Name: GMT-Master “Omani Police Force” Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3075, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet, endlinks stamped “555”, max length 190mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped “H” Dimensions: 40mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Catalogue EssayIt is not every day, that we discover a vintage Rolex wristwatch enthroned with a “Khanjar” symbol on the dial, let alone an example with a “Khanjar” symbol encompassed in a “laurel wreath” topped with a “crown”. Printed in white, that is indeed the emblem of the Royal Oman Police Force. Timepieces commissioned by the Sultan of Oman, his Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Saided, are adorned and respected by passionate collectors globally and has witnessed some of the most important examples achieving paramount figures at auction. This is perhaps because the history behind these magnificently rare timepieces has a beautiful and captivating story behind them. A watch enthusiast himself, his Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Saided commissioned Rolex to create specially ordered timepieces with custom dials gifted as tokens of appreciation from the Sultanate to foreign dignitaries and his loyal staffs. While most examples of Rolex timepieces with Omani dials resurfaced to public in recent years feature the “Khanjar” symbol stamped in various colours, examples that are stamped with the emblem of the Royal Oman Police force are extremely rare. According to our researches and believed by scholars, examples bearing the extraordinary emblem were only commissioned with Rolex Submariner ref. 16800 (which was first introduced to the public in 1982) and Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16750 (introduced in 1981). Extremely rare it is believed that there are only four known examples of Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16750 bearing the emblem of the Royal Oman Police Force, each bearing a 7.6 million serial and manufactured in the same batch. Furthermore, it is also interesting as all examples were produced in absence of their serial numbers repeatedly stamped inside the caseback. The present example Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16750 from circa 1983 bearing a 7.6 million serial is scarcely stamped with the white emblem of the Royal Oman Police Force. Specifically stamped in white as a colour-coded memorandum, it symbolises “Peace” and “Prosperity”. Introduced in 1981, the ref. 16750 replaced the long-lived ref. 1675 with the introduction of a practical quick-set date feature, with early examples of the reference featuring a matte dial and later examples from circa 1986 fitted with glossy dials. Regarded as a transitional model, the ref. 16750 was discontinued in 1988 and was succeeded by the ref. 16700. Preserved in attractive overall condition with a well-preserved dial, the present example with a black bezel insert is a formidable sight to behold. One of four examples known in the market, the present highly rare and desirable timepiece will certainly captivate the attention of collectors and admirers of vintage Rolex timepieces.Read MoreMaker BiographyRolexSwiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Ro