Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 – Yellow Gold, UAE Crest Dial, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Signature

A highly attractive and historically significant interpretation of the classic Oyster Perpetual Date, this Rolex reference 1500 combines the timeless simplicity of a vintage yellow-gold case with the exceptional rarity and cultural resonance of a special UAE emblem dial. Watch only.

Offered here is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 1500, a classic vintage Rolex distinguished by its highly unusual UAE crest dial and the Arabic signature of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Preserving the restrained proportions and everyday elegance for which the reference is appreciated, this example stands apart through a configuration that brings together the understated character of the Oyster Perpetual Date with the strong historical and regional importance of a special Middle Eastern presentation dial.

The defining feature of the watch is its black dial, fitted with applied yellow-gold baton markers and matching hands, and signed at 6 o’clock with the Quraysh Hawk, the official UAE crest, showing the national flag within the falcon’s chest emblem. Next to the crest appears the Arabic signature of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a highly distinctive detail that elevates the watch well beyond a standard production example. This type of dial configuration is understood to reflect a special order commissioned during his tenure as UAE Minister of Defence, or for presentation to senior military officials and state dignitaries.

Customized Rolex “logo dials” of this kind were ordered directly by Middle Eastern royal courts and governments during the 1970s and 1980s as prestigious presentation watches. Today, they are sought after by collectors worldwide for their rarity, provenance, and cultural significance. On a clean and balanced reference such as the 1500, the emblem and signature stand out with particular strength, giving the watch an identity that is both historically compelling and immediately recognizable.

Housed in yellow gold with a smooth bezel and fitted with an Oyster bracelet, the watch retains the discreet, versatile profile that has long made vintage Rolex Date models so appealing. The presence of the UAE crest and Sheikh Mohammed’s signature transforms it into a far more uncommon and desirable piece — one that speaks not only to vintage Rolex collecting, but also to the wider history of Middle Eastern special-order watches.

Included:
Watch only

Specifications
Brand: Rolex
Model: Oyster Perpetual Date
Reference: 1500
Condition: [add condition if desired]
Set: Watch only
Case material: Yellow gold
Bezel: Smooth bezel
Dial: Black dial with UAE Quraysh Hawk crest and Arabic signature of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Markers: Applied yellow-gold baton markers
Bracelet: Yellow-gold Oyster bracelet
Display: Date with Cyclops magnifier
Movement: Automatic Rolex movement

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