Rolex
GMT Master

It is no secret that Middle Eastern rulers always had a burning passion for wristwatches, and Rolex especially. When, in the early seventies, they began having commercial and political relationships with foreign dignitaries and guests in general, they would often hand out personalized timepieces as gifts.

The present watch, a Rolex 1675 GMT Master dating to the late 1970s is one of such watches - and one of the most elusive and sought after, for that matters. It features a regular matte black, but the COSC rating at six o' clock has been wiped out in favor of the national UAE emblem, the Quraysh Hawk. Next to the polychrome emblem is the signature of the Ministry of Defense, rendered in arabic script.

The watch is preserved in wonderful conditions and is one of very few known specimen. It is a cornerstone of any serious Rolex collection, and a coveted treasure for any vintage watches enthusiast.