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Rolex. A Stainless Steel and 14k Pink Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch with Hooded Lugs
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel and 14k Pink Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch with Hooded Lugs

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CHRONOMETER, CASE NO. 272'926, CIRCA 1942

Closed11 June 2014

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel and 14k Pink Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch with Hooded Lugs
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer, Case No. 272'926, Circa 1942
Cal. 9 3/4''' automatic jewelled movement, silvered matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, center seconds, stainless steel tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case with screw back, 14k pink gold bezel and hooded lugs, pink gold Rolex Oyster screw down crown, case, dial, and movement signed
31mm diam. x 39.75mm overall length

Specialist note

Rolex introduced the bubble-back in the early 1930's, and was for a period of nearly 20 years the firm's best seller. It was produced in rather generous quantities in a variety of metals, case shapes, and dial designs.