Rolex Daytona, Reference 6263, With UAE Quraysh Hawk Dial
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Property from an important asian collector. This Rolex Daytona, reference 6263 is a stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with UAE Quraysh Hawk dial, made for Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, circa 1975.
Starting at the beginning of the 1970’s, the United Arab Emirates and Arab Nations commissioned watches from Rolex to give as gifts to officials, diplomats and dignitaries.
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The present watch, represents a very rare example of this golden era and features a dial known as “The Desert Eagle”. Featuring a highly unusual personalised dial, a UAE coat of arms has been rendered by hand in polychrome enamel illustrating the “Quraysh Hawk” and replaces the traditional Rolex Cosmograph signatures found on regular production models. In a standing position, the hawk’s feet rest on top of the ruler of Dubai’s signature. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtoum. Above 6 o’clock the Emir’s name is also signed which differs from the other known examples that feature the mark of the Wazarah Ad Difa’a department in the same position.
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Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 727 mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 4'027'945
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 37.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 173 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
