A highly collectible vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16013 featuring a custom UAE Armed Forces emblem dial, housed in the classic 36mm steel and yellow gold Rolesor case with fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet.
A highly attractive and historically meaningful Rolex Datejust reference 16013, distinguished by its custom United Arab Emirates Armed Forces emblem dial. Combining the timeless versatility of the classic two-tone Datejust with the rarity and cultural significance of a special commissioned presentation dial, this is a watch that speaks equally to seasoned Rolex collectors and to those focused on Middle Eastern emblem and government-issued pieces.
The defining feature of the watch is its silver sunburst dial, fitted with applied baton hour markers and printed with the historic UAE Armed Forces national emblem across the lower half of the dial. During the late 1970s and 1980s, a limited number of such custom-dial watches were commissioned by the UAE military and Ministry of Defence as presentation pieces for distinguished military personnel, government officials, and foreign dignitaries. Featuring the Quraysh Hawk bearing the UAE flag and seven stars, the dial gives this Datejust a rare layer of regional history, symbolic importance, and collector appeal far beyond the standard production model.
Produced between roughly 1977 and 1988, reference 16013 is one of the most recognisable vintage Datejust configurations, pairing stainless steel with an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel and crown. It is powered by the Rolex calibre 3035, a milestone movement that introduced the highly practical quickset date function to the Datejust line. Fitted with its classic two-tone Jubilee bracelet and a vintage acrylic crystal, the overall effect is elegant, distinctive, and unmistakably Rolex. Offered watch only, with a bracelet length of approximately 13 cm, this example stands out as a rare special-dial Datejust with strong presence and genuine historical character.
Included
- Watch only
Specifications
- Brand: Rolex
- Model: Datejust
- Reference: 16013
- Case size: 36 mm
- Case material: Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold
- Bezel: 18k yellow gold fluted bezel
- Dial: Silver sunburst dial with UAE Armed Forces emblem
- Hour markers: Applied baton markers
- Movement: Rolex calibre 3035, automatic
- Functions: Time, date, quickset date
- Crystal: Acrylic
- Bracelet: Two-tone Jubilee bracelet
- Bracelet length: Approx. 13 cm
- Set: Watch only
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