London, Oct 1 : A diamond-encrusted Rolex belonging to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is up for sale.

Haitham Wihaib, the former President’s right-hand man hopes to rake in 100,000 pounds from the sale.

Wihaib, who worked for the dictator for nearly 20 years before defecting to a secret address in Britain in 1994, said of the watch: “All Saddam’s bodyguards were very jealous” and he never wore it back in his home country for fear.

“I never wore it in Iraq. His guards would have chopped my arm off for it,” Wihaib said.

According to a report in the Sun, Wihaib is also offering a 6,000 pounds pair of Dior sunglasses, a 1,500 pounds ring and a 2,500 pounds Cartier pen with which Saddam used to sign death warrants. (With inputs from ANI)