Details
CIRCA: 1978
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel, two-tone aluminium bezel insert
DIAMETER: 39 mm.
BRACELET: Rolex Oyster stainless steel bracelet stamped ‘78350’, endlinks 580
DIAL: Black with the signature of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, in red cursive Arabic writing
MOVEMENT: Cal. 1570, automatic, 26 jewels
FUNCTIONS: Time, date, second time zone
BUCKLE: Stainless steel folding buckle
PAPERS: No
BOX: No
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Lot Essay

The present GMT-Master wristwatch is one of the exceedingly rare watches, all brands and models combined, featuring exclusively the red signature of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the dial. Before he took over as the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed served as the UAE’s first Defence Minister. These watches were most likely given away as gifts or as tokens of appreciation.

More commonly found in combination with the UAE crest, watches sporting only his signature are among the rarest of these personalised timepieces. A highlight for the connoisseur of rare timepieces, this GMT-Master is furthermore preserved in extremely appealing overall condition.

The combination of exceptional rarity, royal provenance, and very good overall condition render this GMT-Master a real catch for collectors.

Provenance: Sotheby’s, Dubai, March 2019

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