Vintage King Saud University KKUH Logo Watch Black Dial Quartz Octagonal 31mm

About this watch

A vintage presentation-style wristwatch made for King Khalid University Hospital (K.K.U.H.) of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The black dial carries the King Saud University crest in gold (palm tree, crossed swords and open book) with "King Saud University" and its Arabic name around it, the founding year 1957, the hospital's name in Arabic calligraphy and "K.K.U.H." below. The same crest, text and "K.K.U.H." are engraved on the caseback and on the bracelet clasp. Octagonal steel case, gold two-hand dial with four gold square markers, on a matching steel mesh-style bracelet. The dial carries no watchmaker's name.

Brand heritage

King Saud University, founded in 1957 (1377 AH), is Saudi Arabia's first university. Its teaching hospital, King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, was inaugurated by King Khalid in 1982, in the university's 25th anniversary year. Watches with institutional Saudi crests were given as gifts and souvenirs to staff and are collected today as pieces of Saudi history.

Why this one is special

• King Saud University crest and K.K.U.H. name on the dial, caseback and clasp
• Bilingual English / Arabic dial with the founding year 1957
• Slim octagonal 1980s-style case on a steel mesh-style bracelet
• A collectible piece of Saudi Arabian institutional history

Specifications

• Dial signature: King Saud University crest, K.K.U.H. (no maker's name)
• Case size: approx. 31 mm, octagonal
• Movement: quartz, hours and minutes
• Case: stainless steel with steel snap-on caseback engraved with the university crest and K.K.U.H.
• Dial: black with gold crest, gold Arabic calligraphy, four gold square markers, gold hands
• Bracelet: stainless steel mesh-style bracelet with signed fold-over clasp
• Era: circa 1980s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The dial shows age: dust and marks under the crystal and wear/flaking on the black dial surface, visible in the close-up photo. Case, caseback and clasp show scratches and normal signs of wear. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and the wooden presentation box shown in the photos. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H837