The present example, a Cosmograph with a 3.7 million serial number, is part of an extremely small group of watches delivered specially by Rolex upon order by His Majesty, the Sultan of Oman, and features the coveted "Qaboos" script at 12 o'clock in lieu of the traditional “4-Lines” found under the 12 o’clock marker. The red colour of the emblazoned symbol perfectly complements the sporty yet elegant black dial, making the bicoloured champagne and black dial stand out even more. While the champagne version of the "Qaboos" dial can be found on the market, it is the first time a reference 6265 with black dial and red Qaboos signature appears on the market, to the best of our knowledge.

Watches fitted with custom Middle East dials were often presented as gifts to ambassadors, dignitaries, or staff, as a token of gratitude or respect. It was an honor to be presented a Rolex watch with the state symbol. In fact, many of these watches are cherished by their original owners, and passed down from one generation to the next. As a result, Rolex watches with custom dials hardly appear on the market.

Timepieces gifted by His Majesty had different signatures on the dial. Scholarship and research has led us to believe that watches bearing the "Khanjar", the emblem of the Sultanate of Oman, on the dial were gifted to dignitaries or government officials via representatives of His Majesty, but timepieces bearing the Qaboos signature were handed directly by His Majesty himself, and as such destined to heads of state and extremely high ranking officials.