31.07.2025 19:53
At the 'Prayer Beads, Art, Antiques, and Natural Stones Summit' held in Ankara, a clock designed by Sultan Abdulhamid II, which shows the prayer times, was put up for sale for 4,000 dollars.
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This year's first 'Prayer Beads, Art, Antiques, and Natural Stones Summit' held in Ankara brought together enthusiasts of prayer beads and antiques at the ATO Ankara Congresium.
THE CLOCK SHOWING THE PRAYER TIMES OF SULTAN 2. ABDULHAMID HAN IS FOR SALE At the event attended by Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin, the stands featured the clock showing the prayer times of Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han, which is on sale for 4 thousand dollars, and a prayer bead inscribed with the 99 names of Allah.
"THE SULTAN DESIGNED THIS HIMSELF" Kahmraman Apaydın, who stated that owning the clock showing the prayer times of Sultan 2. Abdulhamid is a source of pride, said, "I have been dealing with watchmaking for years. We wanted to open a stand at this beautiful fair. We have Swiss and Russian-made wristwatches, mainly pocket watches, and many models. The most valuable one is the Hamidiye pocket watch, which Sultan 2. Abdulhamid had designed himself to show the five daily prayer times, produced by his watchmaker master J. Tolayan. This is a very special watch. It is known that about 100 were produced at that time, but we are not sure if there is one in the sultan's own collection. Currently, we know that there are 20 or 25 left in Turkey. We are proud to have a sample of a watch that most of them were sold abroad. The dial appears to be a single piece, but it is divided into three separate parts with numbers. This leads to a complication that can calculate the five daily prayer times. Owning one of the 20 or 25 watches in Turkey is a source of pride. We came to sell it. Our desired price is 4 thousand dollars. If we find a buyer, we will sell it," he said.
"I HAVE REALIZED MY DREAM" Hamit Güldür, who stated that the spiritual value of the prayer beads he made himself is very high, said, "I am an artist of the Ministry of Culture. I am a third-generation prayer bead master, a family profession. The spiritual value of my prayer beads is very high. I have realized my dream, thank God. If I were to describe my work; the Kaaba is made of Oltu stone. There are gold elements on it, and there are golds on the minarets. All the yellow parts are gold. The material value is secondary. Each bead of the prayer beads has three of Allah's attributes written on it. The total of the 33 beads writes the 99 names of Allah. The features of the prayer beads; the ivory measures 17 by 25. The monetary value of the prayer beads is around 25 thousand dollars. In my eyes, it is worth 1 million dollars, a prayer bead that has no equal in the world. If someone wants it, they will know its value and keep it well. Prayer beads are not sold to everyone. Therefore, if there is a place where it will find good value, of course, I will sell it," he said.
'The Prayer Beads, Art, Antiques, and Natural Stones Summit' will be open for visits at the ATO Ankara Congresium until August 3.
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