Rolex. A fine, rare and very attractive stainless steel and 14K gold automatic bubble-back wristwatch with black 24 hours dial, sweep centre seconds, hooded lugs and bracelet
Lot 295

Rolex. A fine, rare and very attractive stainless steel and 14K gold automatic bubble-back wristwatch with black 24 hours dial, sweep centre seconds, hooded lugs and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SELF WINDING, REF. 3065, CASE NO. 303'239, MANUFACTURED IN 1945

Closed14 May 2012

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CHF 27,500

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Rolex. A fine, rare and very attractive stainless steel and 14K gold automatic bubble-back wristwatch with black 24 hours dial, sweep centre seconds, hooded lugs and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Self Winding, ref. 3065, case no. 303'239, manufactured in 1945
Cal. 9 3/4 automatic movement, 17 jewels, back dial, luminous baton and Arabic numerals, inner 13-24 divisions, outer railway five minute divisions, sweep centre seconds, stainless steel tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble-back-type case, gold bezel, gold hooded lugs, stainless steel screw back, gold screw down crown, stainless steel and 14K gold expandable Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The Rolex bubble-back was during a period of nearly 20 years the firms' bestseller, made in rather generous quantities in a nearly unlimited number of variations in regards to case shape, case material and dial designs. Often used (and sadly also abused) these watches are not often available in good, original condition.

The present example however reunites every conceivable element a bubble-back collector can possibly dream of: the fancy steel and gold hooded lugs case, a superb and unrestored black dial highlighted with luminous numerals and multiple scales, a lovely double signature, the fantastic extendable Oyster bracelet and, most importantly the simply breathtakingly crisp condition. Bubble-backs of such quality are amongst the rarest watches in the world and offer incredible value to any educated Rolex aficionado.