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Omega State of Qatar Dress Watch

Partially verified

This Omega wristwatch features an 18k yellow gold square case with a TV-shape profile measuring 32 by 32 mm. The watch includes an integrated yellow gold mesh bracelet suitable for wrists up to 18.5 cm. The dial is finished in a dark red (oxblood) lacquer, featuring applied baton indices, an Omega logo, a date display at the 3 o'clock position, the Arabic name "خليفة", and the official State of Qatar emblem. The crown is set with a tiger's eye cabochon. Power is provided by an Omega Calibre 1010 automatic movement, which is reported to feature a red-gilt finish. The auction description reports that the movement has been serviced and the watch was originally produced for official gifting purposes during the reign of Sheikh Khalifa in Qatar, before reportedly being gifted to a Tunisian government official in the 1980s.

The Omega square dress watch showing the dark red dial with the State of Qatar emblem and the name "Khalifa" in Arabic.
The Omega square dress watch showing the dark red dial with the State of Qatar emblem and the name "Khalifa" in Arabic. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Square dress watch
Maker / attribution
Omega
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
late 1970s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold case described as a TV-shape, measuring 32 by 32 mm. The watch is fitted with an integrated mesh bracelet manufactured from the same 18k yellow gold alloy. The winding crown is decorated with a tiger's eye cabochon.

The dial is finished in a dark red lacquered surface. It features applied baton-style markers and a date aperture at the 3 o'clock position. The dial surface is marked with the Omega logo, the Arabic name "خليفة", and the official emblem of the State of Qatar.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت با ابعاد ۳۲ در ۳۲ میلی‌متر از طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار ساخته شده”
  • “روی تاج کوک، یک سنگ چشم‌ببر (Tiger's eye cabochon) تعبیه شده”
  • “صفحه لاکی بسیار براق به رنگ سرخ تیره (Oxblood)”
  • “نشان رسمی زرین دولت قطر، نام «خليفة» به خط عربی، نشانگرهای برجسته خطی (Baton)”

Movement and Servicing

The timepiece is powered by an Omega Calibre 1010 automatic movement. The movement plates are finished with a red-gilt coating. According to the auction description, the mechanism has undergone a complete service by a watchmaker.

The dating of the piece to the late 1970s is determined by the auction description based on the movement and case specifications. The integrated bracelet is stated to accommodate a wrist size of up to 18.5 cm.

Evidence for this section
  • “تأمین نیروی این ساعت بر عهده موتور خودکار کالیبر Omega Cal. 1010 با آبکاری طلای سرخ (Red-gilt) است”
  • “موتور به طور کامل توسط ساعت‌ساز سرویس شده”
  • “تاریخ تولید آن به اواخر دهه ۱۹۷۰ میلادی بازمی‌گردد”

Provenance and Claims

The auction description reports that the watch was produced as a custom item for official gifting during the reign of Sheikh Khalifa of Qatar. It is claimed that the watch was subsequently presented to a Tunisian government minister during the 1980s.

The documentation provided by the seller suggests the watch was obtained directly from the heirs of the original owner. Collectors are advised to verify the authenticity of the dial printings and the correspondence of the movement and case numbers with official Omega archives.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت سفارشی در دوران حکومت شیخ خلیفه در دولت قطر برای اهداف تشریفاتی و اهدا به مقامات عالی‌رتبه تولید شده”
  • “در دهه ۱۹۸۰ میلادی به یکی از وزرای دولت تونس هدیه گردیده است”
  • “ساعت مستقیماً از وراث مالک اولیه آن تهیه شده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific case reference number required to verify production records at the Omega Museum?
  • Are there known examples of the Calibre 1010 movement in 18k gold cases with this specific dial variation in Omega archives?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Omega State of Qatar Dress Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerOmega“برند Omega”
Case Material18k yellow gold“طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار”
Dimensions32 x 32 mm“۳۲ در ۳۲ میلی‌متر”
MovementOmega Calibre 1010“موتور خودکار کالیبر Omega Cal. 1010”
Crown decorationTiger's eye cabochon“یک سنگ چشم‌ببر (Tiger's eye cabochon) تعبیه شده”
Bracelet typeIntegrated mesh“بند یکپارچه توری‌بافت (Mesh)”
Date window position3 o'clock“پنجره نمایش تاریخ در موقعیت ساعت ۳”
Estimated periodlate 1970s“اواخر دهه ۱۹۷۰ میلادی”

Visible details

  • Dark red lacquered dial with gold tone Arabic text and national emblem
  • 18k gold mesh bracelet with textured links
  • Tiger's eye cabochon set in the winding crown
  • TV-shaped square case profile

Research qualifications

  • The provenance regarding the original gift to a Tunisian official is based on claims reported by the source
  • The authenticity of the printed emblems on the dial requires archival verification against official Omega records

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Omega "State of Qatar" Squared Dresswatch Oxblood Stella-esque Dial from Original Owner Family in 18k yellow Gold with integrated Woven Bracelet

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 96f8f4293b

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