From the mid-70s until demise, the Saddam regime made a habit of ordering Patek Philippe small runs with the Iraqi Eaglecoat of arms and ruler signature. The watches were given by the regime’s highest ranking members as gifts. It does not take an active imagination to suggest that these were likely also used to exert political persuasion in equal measure. Wherever this 3601’s life has taken it, it saw its fair share of Middle Eastern sun. I’ve never seen a dial on this reference so tropically baked. Thankfully, the enamel signatures are unaffected.