Rolex 1665 red Khanjar Oman dial

[alfons123]

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Emblazoned on the dial at 6 o'clock is the "Khanjar", the national Emblem of Oman that features a traditional Khanjar-type dagger used for ceremonial occasions. When found on a Rolex watch, it signifies a royal provenance. Such watches, referred to as "Khanjar" by collectors, were made on commission from the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. With his own formidable watch collection, His Majesty's passion for horology is well known.
Born in 1940, and ascending to the throne at age 30 following studies under the President of India and Military Training at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, England, his reign has been a great success. With revenues received from oil sales, he drove transformational advances in healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

In the 1970s, to recognize the role that Britain's elite special forces branch, the SAS, played in defeating the Dhofar Rebellion, His Majesty Al Said commissioned very limited Batches of Rolex Sea Dwellers, via ASPREY of London, with either a red Khanjar, red `Qaboos`dial script and rarest of all, a Gold Khanjar.

Many of the watches that have surfaced are found with a deep patina, due to the humidity in the Middle East being absorbed by the heavy tritum markers.










Case: Cartel reshaped CG, drilled lugs
Dial: Custom
Crystal: Custom
Crown: TC
Bezel + Insert: Cartel, lightly bleached
Bracelet: Custom

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[DavidTaiwan]

Nice read. Also interesting bracelet. Remember seeing the Oman dail before but not sure of the origin. The datejust that was given to the army or whatever is also rather nice.


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[mech500]

Very nice. The 1665 is arguably the best Rolex ever made. This is an interesting dial. Thanks for sharing


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[QueTip]

I've been loving the Oman dial ever since I first saw it..

 

[alfons123]

now with riveted bracelet

 

[aaamax]

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Case: Cartel reshaped CG, drilled lugs
Dial: Custom
Crystal: Custom
Crown: TC
Bezel + Insert: Cartel, lightly bleached
Bracelet: Custom

Sorry for all the dust

s

Is that your custom dial above or is that a gen? IT certainly looks like a gen… damn good logo.

 

[domsdaddy123]

Does anyone know if any of these have sold at auction and the number? Very curious..really cool dial.

 

[alfons123]

[MENTION=113136]aaamax[/MENTION]
yes, it's my dial

 

[QueTip]

[MENTION=113136]aaamax[/MENTION]
yes, it's my dial

I'll happily buy yours off from you mate [emoji1383]

 

[alfons123]

QueTip - I'm sorry, I could only get one with red Khanjar and one with gold (will apear here the next weeks)

 

[QueTip]

QueTip - I'm sorry, I could only get one with red Khanjar and one with gold (will apear here the next weeks)

I was talking about your already assembled build. I'll happily take this off your hands mate.

 

[Serdar]

Great piece to me as an expat who living in Oman [emoji1362]

It's very valuable if can get a gen


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[QueTip]

It's a total stunner!

 

[JimmyD750]

now with riveted bracelet

Much better fit than the chain link.

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[15202]

I have a gen datejust with uae crest. If someone could be interested in some gen Arab dials I have some good connections to find them.


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[alfons123]

All Rolex with the Khanjar dial have on the caseback the ASPREY engraving, like this:



If anyone can do a engraving like this for me, please let me know

 

[15202]

Where are you from?


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[alfons123]

Germany

 

[Thrasher]

This is awesome, I just went over to Yuki watch because I thought he had one and all his Rep Links are gone

 

[QueTip]

If anyone can do a engraving like this for me, please let me know

I think you could ask jmb.. I don't know if he can do it though..