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Two named-signature commissions land on the 1680 dial. Both are scarce, and both ~~are documented in the auction record rather than only in market lore~~.

Two named-signature commissions land on the 1680 dial. Both are scarce, and real auction lots document both examples.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said commissioned a run of 1680s with his personal signature near six o'clock, ordered through Asprey London for presentation to dignitaries and senior officials. Phillips's "Royal Provenance: Four Exceptional 'Khanjar' Wristwatches" essay frames the broader Sultan-of-Oman commission program; Phillips Geneva FIVE 2017 lot 83, a yellow-gold 1680 with Khanjar dial, anchors the high tier of the branch. Steel signature examples sit a tier below in the auction record. Ross Povey's ''Bourn in Oman: The Rolex Collection'' (Revolution, January 2023) traces the commission cadence through Asprey and Khimji Ramdas.

The Hafez al-Assad signature dial places the late President of Syria's name in red Arabic script above the depth wording. Sotheby's Dubai 2019 lot 97 sold a c.1988 Explorer II 16550 with the same signature, framing the Assad commission as a small batch spread across reference families; the 1680 examples are even rarer. Quill & Pad's coverage of Khanjar and signature dials works through how collectors weigh watches tied to politically heavy commissioners, which is the frame most buyers end up applying to Assad-signed examples.

The Hafez al-Assad signature dial places the late President of Syria's name in red Arabic script above the depth wording. Sotheby's Dubai 2019 lot 97 sold a c.1988 Explorer II 16550 with the same signature, framing the Assad commission as a small batch spread across reference families; the 1680 examples are even rarer.

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-Two named-signature commissions land on the 1680 dial. Both are scarce, and both are documented in the auction record rather than only in market lore.
+Two named-signature commissions land on the 1680 dial. Both are scarce, and real auction lots document both examples.
 Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said commissioned a run of 1680s with his personal signature near six o'clock, ordered through Asprey London for presentation to dignitaries and senior officials. Phillips's "Royal Provenance: Four Exceptional 'Khanjar' Wristwatches" essay frames the broader Sultan-of-Oman commission program; Phillips Geneva FIVE 2017 lot 83, a yellow-gold 1680 with Khanjar dial, anchors the high tier of the branch. Steel signature examples sit a tier below in the auction record. Ross Povey's ''Bourn in Oman: The Rolex Collection'' (Revolution, January 2023) traces the commission cadence through Asprey and Khimji Ramdas.
-The Hafez al-Assad signature dial places the late President of Syria's name in red Arabic script above the depth wording. Sotheby's Dubai 2019 lot 97 sold a c.1988 Explorer II 16550 with the same signature, framing the Assad commission as a small batch spread across reference families; the 1680 examples are even rarer. Quill & Pad's coverage of Khanjar and signature dials works through how collectors weigh watches tied to politically heavy commissioners, which is the frame most buyers end up applying to Assad-signed examples.
+The Hafez al-Assad signature dial places the late President of Syria's name in red Arabic script above the depth wording. Sotheby's Dubai 2019 lot 97 sold a c.1988 Explorer II 16550 with the same signature, framing the Assad commission as a small batch spread across reference families; the 1680 examples are even rarer.
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