what rolex model is this?

[koolchris99]

what rolex model is this? i'm enjoying it as my new daily wear..

I presume its a sultan special produced by asprey in the 70's/80's as that's his sig on it..

Edited by koolchris99 on Monday 19th September 11:12

[koolchris99]

bit more info been digging about it this morning, i 99.9% its not a rolex, and that the rolex band has been added after.. the winder crown doesnt have a rolex crown on it.. the serial (if its rolex) would make it 1947 which was before the sultan was the sultan, so pretty sure its not a rolex..

The winder has a mark on it, which is below.. any guesses?

[al1991]

My first thought was that it isn't a Rolex but I'm really not sure.

[Dominic H]

The watch is not a Rolex, as you've worked out. The logo on the crown is the 'Baume at Mercier' logo. You'll need to take the case back off to check for any identifying marks on the movt or case back. Asprey have used various makers to make an 'in-house' watch.

Hope this helps.

D

[sneijder]

Middle Eastern types avoid using the left hand traditionally.

Does this apply to wearing watches as well ?

[koolchris99]

sneijder said:

Middle Eastern types avoid using the left hand traditionally.

Does this apply to wearing watches as well ?

I wear mine on my right, but then again I dont wipe my arse with my hand.

[koolchris99]

Dominic H said:

The watch is not a Rolex, as you've worked out. The logo on the crown is the 'Baume at Mercier' logo. You'll need to take the case back off to check for any identifying marks on the movt or case back. Asprey have used various makers to make an 'in-house' watch.

Hope this helps.

D

Thank you, I discovered it with this one which has the same marks so as you say its a baume and mercier.. Any ideas on the original strap?

Cheers

Chris

[koolchris99]

The script is the signature of the Sultan of Oman, it was applied to show that he himself had ordered this watch.

It was given to my grandfather along with many other crested and signed watches during his time in the Royal Oman Police, and The Army.

[koolchris99]

NeMiSiS said:

It is indeed an ASPREY - an 18K gold automatic watch by Baume & Mercier and retailed by Asprey of Bond Street, London.

A nice champagne dial with Roman numerals in bold black, and date aperture at three o'clock, round 32mm case with matching bezel, and fitted to an after market bracelet.

I don’t know anything about the Saudi script, or why it was applied.

thanks for the details, do you know what strap it would have had on originally?

And do i go to asprey or B&M for more details?

Cheers

Chris

[koolchris99]

Cheers, I think i might have one that will fit on my other b&m