95. Longines Gents men’s watch, limited edition, special order, decorated with the Iraqi coat of arms and a mention regarding the symbolic material from the manufacturing alloy, formal gift from Saddam Hussein, in the original box, it belonged to politician Corneliu Vadim Tudor [Ca. 1990]

Longines Gents men’s watch, limited edition, special order, decorated with the Iraqi coat of arms and a mention regarding the symbolic material from the manufacturing alloy, formal gift from Saddam Hussein, in the original box, it belonged to politician Corneliu Vadim Tudor

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95. Longines Gents men’s watch, limited edition, special order, decorated with the Iraqi coat of arms and a mention regarding the symbolic material from the manufacturing alloy, formal gift from Saddam Hussein, in the original box, it belonged to politician Corneliu Vadim Tudor [Ca. 1990]

Starting price:

EUR 600

List price:

EUR 1.000

Sold

EUR 3.750

stainless steel, gold-plated, d=32 mm; coroana=2 mm; circumferința: min=16 cm, max=20 cm

Notes

special mention on the dial: "(made) from the weapons of the glorious martyrs of Saddamâs Qadisiyah"

Longines Gents men's watch, reference 6998. Quartz movement, calibre 150.4. White dial, hour markers with Roman numerals, decorated with the coat of arms of the Air Force of the Republic of Iraq at 9 o'clock. Original leather strap with classic clasp system. Accessories: original box, Longines sticker.

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