Lady Datejust with khanjar, Ref 6917 18k yellow gold and malachite wrist༺watch with bracelet Ciওrca 1975
Lot Closed
February 10, 02:09 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Lady Datejust with khanjar, Ref 6917
18k yellow gold and mal♓achite wﷺristwatch with bracelet
Circa 1975
Dial: malachite
Calibre: cal. 2030, 28 jewels
Movement number: 83'240
Case: 18k yellow gold
Case number: 3'891'935
Closure: 1🃏8k yellow gold Rolex bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 26 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Matching 18k yellow gold and malachite ring and bracelet both signed Asprey and presentation box with khanjar from Asprey
The present lot offers a rare opportunity to acquire a unique watch: an extraordinary Rolex Lady Datejust featuring a malachite dial with the highly collectible Omani khanjar, accompanied with matching 18k yellow gold and malachite ring and bracelet. The rarity of the lot is further enhanced by the 'Asprey' inscription on the caseback of the watch. Furthermore, there is another khanjar in the closure of theཧ bracelet and an elegant presentation box from Asprey featuring yet Oman's national symbol once again.
The watch comes to us form the family of the original owner, who were gifted the watch by Su💛ltan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, as her husband was Major General Kenneth Perkins, who was stationed in Oman to assist the Sultan during the 1970's, and can be seen in his autobiography "A Fortunate Soldier" alongside the Sultan in numerous photographs.