Zayed Edition — front vertical
Zayed Edition — three-quarter
Zayed Edition — angled dial profile
Zayed Edition caseback detail
Commemorative sculpture
Gold-finished medallion pendant
Enamelled keepsake locket
01The tribute

Released once, to mark a museum opening.

This edition was created in tribute to the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace, and released to coincide with the historic opening of Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi — one of the most significant cultural moments in the UAE. It was produced once, for this occasion only, and will never be made again. One hundred pieces exist in the world; each carries a piece of the nation's story and the founding leader's legacy.

02Through the glass

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Zayed Edition — front vertical
Primary · 40 mm
Zayed Edition — three-quarter
Three-quarter · bracelet
Zayed Edition caseback detail
Caseback · engraved
Commemorative sculpture
Commemorative sculpture
02The Dial

An optical-white field, hand-engraved.

Sheikh Zayed's portrait is laser-etched into the dial at sub-millimetre resolution — restrained, architectural, deliberately quiet so the engraving speaks.

03The Case

316L surgical steel case — built for long-term daily wear.

40 mm of brushed and polished 316L stainless steel. Hypoallergenic, corrosion-resistant, and finished by hand at the Abu Dhabi atelier.

04The Caseback

Limited to 100. Recorded forever.

Each piece is signed on the caseback and recorded in the Nine 11 ownership register — yours to register, and yours to pass on.

05The Ritual

A heritage box — sculpture, medallion, certificate.

It doesn't arrive in a box. It arrives as a ritual — a 3D commemorative sculpture, a gold-finished medallion, a serial card, and a hand-signed warranty card.

The special edition caseback carries Sheikh Zayed's signature — 'Waled Kum' — laser-etched into steel.Atelier / Draft
From the drawing board

Limited — 01 of 100

The special edition caseback carries Sheikh Zayed's signature — 'Waled Kum' — laser-etched into steel.

Of the soil, of the sand

A nation, told in seven points.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan unified seven Emirates on December 2, 1971 — a federation built on majlis dialogue, on planting trees in a desert, on giving before taking. The Zayed Edition isn't a portrait of a man so much as a portrait of what he chose to leave behind: patience, generosity, and the long view.

  • 011971Union foundedDec 2 · Seven Emirates, one promise.
  • 02VIIPoints of the unionReflected in the dial's index spread.
  • 03100Limited & registeredOne of one hundred.
  • 04AuthenticityLifetime ledger at the atelier.
Engraving script
Diwani · hand-laid, then laser-fixed
Atelier finish
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi · 17 hand-hours
Bracelet finish
Brushed 316L · polished centre links
The release · 100 of 100

Strictly limited.

The Zayed Edition is released as a single run of 100. When the last piece is claimed, the edition closes — no reissues, no restocks.

Total
100
Reserved
77
Remaining
23
Next available · 78 / 100

Why this watch.

  • Hand-engraved portrait dial

    An optical-white dial laser-engraved with the portrait of Sheikh Zayed — restrained, architectural, deliberately quiet so the engraving speaks.

  • 316L surgical steel case

    40 mm of brushed and polished 316L. Hypoallergenic, corrosion-resistant, built for long-term daily wear.

  • Limited to 100 pieces

    Part of a single release of 100. Once the run is complete, the edition is retired.

  • Sapphire crystal · 5 ATM

    Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating. Splash, rain and handwash safe.

  • Collector's heritage box

    Includes a 3D commemorative sculpture, a gold-finished medallion, serial card and an official warranty.

At a glance.

  • Case40 mm · 316L
  • CrystalSapphire AR
  • Water50 m / 5 ATM
  • MovementPrecision Quartz
  • Bracelet20 mm steel
  • WarrantyLifetime cert.
  • Edition100 pieces

On the wrist.

Zayed Edition on the wrist — kandura, golden hour
On the wrist · golden hour
Zayed Edition through soft cuff blur
Through the cuff
Zayed Edition on the wrist against bright sky
Against the sky
Zayed Edition — front vertical

Limited 01 / 100 · Atelier Abu Dhabi

Technical Reference

The full spec sheet.

Case
40 mm · 316L Steel
Lug-to-Lug
47 mm
Thickness
10.6 mm
Weight (Head)
78 g
Crystal
Sapphire · AR-coated
Water Resistance
50 m / 5 ATM
Dial
Engraved Portrait · Optical White
Movement
Precision Quartz
Edition
100 pieces
Bracelet
20 mm · 316L steel
Early collector notes

Founder-selected feedback.

A short selection of notes from early owners, shared with permission.

  • "More than a watch — it's a piece of national pride on the wrist. Engraving is exquisite up close."

    Ahmed S. · Abu DhabiFits 17 cm wrist
  • "40 mm sits perfectly on a small wrist. The white dial under desert light is something else."

    Fatima A. · Abu DhabiFits 15 cm wrist
  • "Bought 023/100 for my son's graduation. The collector's box made the moment unforgettable."

    Mohammed K. · Al AinFits 18 cm wrist

Free UAE delivery

Insured express delivery in 1–3 working days. International ships in 5–8 days, DDP, taxes included.

14-Day Returns & Exchanges

Unworn, sealed pieces may be returned or exchanged within 14 days. Engraved or personalised pieces cannot be returned for change of mind, unless there is a manufacturing defect.

Authenticity guaranteed

Each piece is authenticated, hand-checked at the Abu Dhabi atelier, and shipped with a warranty card.

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From the Atelier
Some pieces are sold. This one is entrusted. Each of the 100 leaves the atelier with a name and a signature.
Alexander
Curator · Nine 11 Atelier
Limited 01 / 100AED 2,100