Eterna Royal Quartz 18ct 'Sultanate of Oman' gentleman's wri...

Estimate

£4,000 - £5,000

Eterna Royal Quartz 18ct 'Sultanate of Oman' gentleman's wristwatch, reference no. 156 4244 68, champagne dial with national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman with Royal crown in green, Roman numerals, date aperture and centre seconds, 18ct bracelet with signed clasp, 91.0gm, 32mm; with an Eterna Royal Quartz 18ct 'Sultanate of Oman' lady's wristwatch, reference no. 111 427368, champagne dial with the national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman with Royal crown in red, Roman numerals, date aperture and centre seconds, 18ct bracelet with signed clasp, 65.6gm, 23mm (2)
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** with Eterna dual holder box, two tags
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** Provenance - 

Presented to Michael John Pink by The Sultanate of Oman. 

Michael was born in 1938 in London and graduated with a degree from University College London, having completed his PHD studies in 1964.

He then joined Shell International Petroleum Maatschappij (SIPM) where he served as a petroleum engineer in Gabon, USA & Nigeria. He was then appointed, in 1975, chief petroleum engineer for Shell Deepwater Drilling Company involved in drilling oil wells in Morocco and Gabon which at the time were world record depths of water.

He then moved to Norkse Shell (Norway) and in 1977 returned to Nigeria, initially as head of production geology and then as operations manager of the Easter Division, based in Port Harcourt. This followed with a spell as head of production geology with Shell in the Hague.  

In 1983 Michael was posted to Petroleum Development Oman initially as Technical Director and then Managing Director from 1986 to the beginning of 1990.

As he was leaving Oman the Rolex Day-Date was presented to him, with the Omega and Eterna watches having been previously given to him as personal presents of The Sultanate of Oman for his service to the country and increasing the country's oil production and therefore revenues.

Michael retired from Shell in April 1994 as director of Exploration and Production in the Hague.

More Information

Box - with the original box and two hang tags.
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Gentleman's Watch -
Movement - not currently functioning.
Dial - Some discolouration and numerous small marks.
Glass - good.
Hands - light surface scratches.
Case - surface scratches and small indentation marks, tarnishing to the case back.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
Bracelet - light surface scratches, wrist size 8.00'' approx.
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Lady's Watch -
Movement - not currently functioning.
Dial - good.
Glass - good.
Hands - light surface marks.
Case - light surface marks.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
Bracelet - light surface marks, wrist size 7.25'' approx
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Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained.