Favre-Leuba 1985 Saddam’s Glorious Qadisiyah RARE

An exceptionally rare Favre-Leuba Design timepiece dating from 1985, produced during the era of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein as a distinctive commemorative special issue. The watch features a gold-plated case and integrated bracelet, complemented by a gold-tone dial bearing a portrait of Saddam Hussein and a remarkable Arabic inscription stating that the piece was “Made from the weapons of the martyrs of Saddam’s Glorious Qadisiyah.” Adding to its rarity, the portrait emblem is crafted in gold, creating a distinctive three-dimensional detail on the dial. The watch is powered by a Swiss quartz movement and features a date display positioned at 6 o’clock. With its unusual geometric case design, historical inscription, distinctive construction, and strong connection to a specific period of Iraqi history, this Favre-Leuba represents an exceptionally scarce example of commemorative Iraqi timepieces from the 1980s — a remarkable historical collectible rarely encountered today.