Khanjar, Platinum (Asprey)
Day-Date 1802 — Khanjar, Platinum (Asprey)
Special order for Sultan Qaboos of Oman: platinum case, blue dial with the red khanjar emblem at 6 and larger-than-usual diamond markers (eight round, two baguette), caseback engraved Asprey and the case number repeated inside. Dated examples: case 3'856'081 (1975, stamped 1804) and case 3'873'774 (c. 1975); the dealer AVW knows three, all numbered 3873xx.
Identifying details
- Khanjar crest
Omani national emblem (crossed swords and khanjar dagger) on the dial.
- Day of the week
Day of the week spelled out in a window, usually at 12 o’clock.
- President bracelet
Three-piece semi-circular-link gold bracelet with a concealed clasp, introduced with the Day-Date.
- Retailer signature
Retailer’s name on the dial or engraved on the caseback.
- Gem-set dial
Variants of 1802
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Smooth Bezel | Undated |
| Khanjar, Platinum (Asprey)Current | c. 1975 |
| Yellow Stella, Diamond Dial | c. 1972 |
| Geometric Guilloché, Diamond Indices | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1802
- Production
- c. 1975
- Case material
- Platinum
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Rolex 1556
Dial, bezel & hands
- Dial colour
Movement
Rolex 1556
Later 1800-series Day-Date caliber, used to the end of the 1803; still no quickset for day or date. Phillips notes a hacking seconds stop on late examples.
Automatic · 26 jewels