Vintage Ulystar Saddam Hussein Portrait Dial Swiss Quartz Military Green Watch

About this watch

A collectible piece of Iraqi military and political history: a Ulystar wristwatch in an all olive-green military style, with a small full-colour portrait of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein printed on the left of the dark olive-green dial. The dial is signed "ULYSTAR", "QUARTZ 5 ATU" and "SWISS MADE", with large white Arabic numerals 1 to 12, cream luminous dots, a white minute track, a framed date window at 3 o'clock, white sword hands and a thin red seconds hand. The olive-green case has a unidirectional-style rotating diver bezel with white 20, 40 and 50 numerals, white bars and a red first-quarter section, a black knurled crown at 3 o'clock, and a stainless steel caseback held by four screws. It is fitted on a matching olive-green link bracelet with a pin buckle and comes in a green "Luxury Box" presentation box.

Brand heritage

During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, many Swiss and Japanese watch brands made watches with Saddam Hussein's portrait on the dial for Iraq; these were often given to officers, soldiers, officials and guests, and today they are sought after as historical collectibles. Military-style versions such as this green Ulystar are associated with the Iraqi armed forces of that era.

Why this one is special

• Saddam Hussein portrait dial in a full military olive-green design, different from the usual dress-watch portrait models
• Diver-style rotating bezel with red first-quarter section, date window and luminous dots
• Signed "Swiss Made" quartz dial
• Matching olive-green bracelet and a presentation box

Specifications

• Brand: Ulystar
• Model: Saddam Hussein portrait dial, military diver style, date
• Case size: approx. 35 mm (excluding crown)
• Movement: quartz, date (movement not photographed)
• Case: olive-green case with rotating diver bezel, black knurled crown at 3, stainless steel screw-fixed caseback
• Dial: olive green with colour portrait, white Arabic numerals, luminous dots, date at 3, signed "Ulystar", "Quartz 5 ATU", "Swiss Made"
• Hands: white sword hour and minute hands, red seconds hand
• Bracelet: olive-green link bracelet with pin buckle
• Era: vintage, circa 1980s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with signs of age and use: the red paint on the bezel insert is faded and worn, with grey scuffing and scratches on the bezel near 12 o'clock; light scuffs on the case and bracelet; light marks on the caseback. The "Swiss Made" text at the bottom of the dial appears printed twice (slightly offset). The portrait is clear and intact. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its olive-green bracelet and a green "Luxury Box" presentation box (not brand-signed). No papers.

Shipping & Returns

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