ROLEX
Date
SAMAREC

This exceptionally rare Rolex Date features a co-branded dial with the Saudi Oil company Samarec (Saudi Arabian Marketing & Refining Co).
Whilst still rare the Samarec logo is more often seen in Blue on the Silver dial of some Air-King and Datejust models with the full blue logo being written in English ‘SAMAREC’.
We present here an example executed on a Blue dial with golden yellow logo and the company name ‘SAMAREC’ written in Arabic.

Rolex were well known for commissioning special dials for various military forces and select commercial companies around the world. The Oil Industry in particular having their various company logos added to the dial throughout the 1970s, 80s and into the 90s.

In 1993 the infamous merger by Royal Decree of Samarec and Saudi Aramco formed the worlds largest oil firm.
Now one of the biggest companies in the world and more recently becoming significant sponsors of F1 motor racing.

Case
Stainless Steel
34 mm diameter
Screw case back
Rolex screw lock crown
Polished steel bezel

Movement
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 3135 calibre Automatic self winding
with quick set Date adjustment

Dial
Blue dial with baton markers and tritium lume plots still intact.
Samarec logo in golden yellow with ‘Samarec’ written in Arabic.

Bracelet
Rolex Oyster stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp
Ref - 78350 with 557 End Links
Clasp code - O10 - Dating to 1990

The watch is in overall excellent condition with minor general wear and tear, minor marks to the bezel, case and bracelet.

Case ref - 15200

Serial Number - E81XXXX
Dating production of the watch to 1990

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