Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 / 18038 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos
Catalog example: Rolex 1803 / 18038 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: onlineonly.christies.com

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Rolex 1803 / 18038

Omani Khanjar or Qaboos

Omani Khanjar or QaboosThin data

Specially commissioned Day-Date configurations span the acrylicA plastic bezel insert used on some vintage sport watches. It can fade, crack, or be replaced, so originality matters. 1803 and sapphire 18038 generations. Emblems and dial signatures distinguish these from standard production. This entry identifies the Omani KhanjarThe Omani crossed-dagger emblem found on some dials, casebacks, or bracelets. Authenticity depends heavily on provenance. or QaboosA watch signed or engraved for Sultan Qaboos of Oman. These require provenance discipline because the premium is tied to the story. configuration. See the catalog notes and evidence below for the recorded details.

Dealer range
$35,000 to $60,000
Auction range
$12,000 to $42,000
Evidence
3 source links

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Compare Rolex 1803 / 18038 configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationEvidence links
1803 / 18038 · Omani Khanjar or Qaboos0 reference; 0 price
1803 · Stella lacquer0 reference; 0 price
18038 · Stella lacquer0 reference; 0 price
6511 / 6611 · Pie-pan, early0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

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Reference sources and price evidence

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Collector Notes

Commissioned by the Sultanate and gifted, never retailed. Red over green over black; the emblem is trivially added, so demand provenance

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$35,000 to $60,000
Auction range
$12,000 to $42,000
Links

Reference Details

Reference
1803 / 18038
Collection
Other Rolex
Family
Day-Date
Variant
Omani Khanjar or Qaboos
Data
Thin / inferred
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Other row 36

Reference Photos

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 / 18038 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos, photo 1
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. onlineonly.christies.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 / 18038 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos, photo 2
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. onlineonly.christies.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 / 18038 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos, photo 3
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. onlineonly.christies.com

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