ROLEX. RARE MONTRE BRACELET EN ACIER AVEC CADRAN ARABE ET DATE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH ARABIC DIAL Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Reference: 1500 Date: Circa 1970 Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1570 automatic Dial: Silvered, applied Arabic polished hour markers, black outer minute divisions, magnified date aperture at 3, polished faceted tapering baton hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.2531165 Strap/Bracelet: Brushed and polished folded 7835 Oyster link, end links stamped 257 Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 1/71 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 34mm Accompaniments: Rolex fitted box, outer card, brochure, Rolex napkin Footnotes: The present lot features a rare Arabic dial which were produced by Rolex from the early 1950's. They normally featured on watches gifted to Middle Eastern Rulers and undoubtedly helped to develop the Rolex market there. This was nearly exclusively done by special order and not by mainstream production. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when powered Dial: Overall good Hands: Good Glass: Overall good, a few light scratches Case: Unpolished, light surface scratches on the bezel, slight scratch and nick on the lug at 1 Strap/Bracelet: Light surface scratches throughout Buckle/Clasp: Surface scratches throughout, associated We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.