# @sothebyswatches on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2C7msNQxp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12828440-sothebyswatches-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-02-11T16:54:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sotheby's Watches (@sothebyswatches) — https://gondola.cc/sothebyswatches

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AUCTION RECORD: This 'Rainbow Khanjar' Day-Date, ref. 18059 White gold, diamond and sapphire-set wristwatch (circa 1984) broke records yesterday when it achieved £983,000 at auction, almost 4x its pre-sale estimate of £150,000 - £250,000, and the highest price realised for a Day-date at auction.

Omani Signed Rolexes have in the last few years become a favorite for collectors. The watches, signed with a khanjar, the national symbol of Oman, were initially commissioned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, through the Bond street dealer of Rolex, Asprey.

This piece was one of 5 produced as special order for Sultan Qaboos in 1984 by Ramdas. Presented in 18k white gold, with a pavé diamond dial and rainbow set, coloured sapphires around the bezel with matching hour indexes. Of the 3 known, this is the first to be publicly offered for sale at auction and was amazingly offered in new old stock condition - having been previously stored in a safe and never worn.

#SothebysWatches #RolexWatches #daydaterolex

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