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 注脚 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.