IWC ref. 6138 in yellow and white gold — Sultanate of Oman dial and designed by a 23-year-old

and designed by a 23-year-old Gérald Genta who would go on to create the Royal Oak and the Nautilus

What makes this particular example exceptional is its completeness

this vintage watch combines classic aesthetics with reliable Swiss craftsmanship

mottled golden surface — uneven

quite literally

IWC ref. 6138 in yellow and white gold — Sultanate of Oman dial and designed by a 23-year-oldSome watches tell the time. A few tell a story that goes well beyond it. This IWC reference 6138 belongs to the second category. The dial carries the royal emblem of the Sultanate of Oman the khanjar dagger and crossed swords beneath the crown, rendered in vivid red at the centre of a brushed gold surface. Watches bearing national or royal emblems were typically commissioned as diplomatic gifts or official presentations, ordered in limited quantities