Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Panda Dial MVRK Qaboos bin Said Al Said

Qaboos bin Said Al Said was the Sultan of Oman from 1970 until his death in 2020

- Pictured leather strap with Cartier 18k gold buckle

with a nicely defined 18k yellow gold smooth bezel

Mk1 ‘Long E’ matte dial with yellow patina

The watch was sold

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Panda Dial MVRK Qaboos bin Said Al SaidFor many collectors, Rolex chronographs are typically divided into two categories: Daytonas and the rest. While Rolex has been crafting chronographs since the 1930s, it wasnt until 1963 that the line was properly categorized and given a name and Daytona wasnt the first choice. The initial concept for this racing inspired timepiece was actually called the Rolex LeMans. If you look into early advertisements, youll find that what we now know as the true