Housed in one of Rolex's first water-tight Oyster cases, this wristwatch originally offered its owner complete protection against water and dust. Inside the ruggedly elegant case Rolex place an early self-winding Perpetual movement, keeping the watch powered by movements of the wrist.
Equipped with nineteen jewels, a self-compensating Breguet mainspring, and the company's patented Super-Balance system for greater accuracy, this fine watch the timekeeping standards of discriminating owners.
What separates this watch from most other Bubblebacks is its gorgeous all-original condition. It is fully original down to the dial, all hands, and Rolex Oyster winding crown, which still screws down well. The luminous is just beautiful! It even comes equipped with its solid 18K rose gold Rolex buckle.
We purchased an incredibly impressive collection of sixteen special Pateks and Rolexes including this one from a doctor who was a collector's collector - a gentleman with tremendous knowledge, discerning taste, a disciplined eye for detail. Each rare watch has its original buckle and many have original boxes.
The case has nice lugs which have not been polished significantly. It's a very well-preserved Bubbleback. Our photos couldn't do it justice. The high-grade Rolex Perpetual movement is clean.
One of our watchmakers has just disassembled the watch down to its last screw and freshly cleaned and oiled the movement which winds very smoothly and is keeping time.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Please note: A published example of this model can be found in Osvaldo Patrizzi's work Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, 2001 Edition, Guido Mondani editor, Vol. 1, p. 214.
- Manufacturer: Rolex
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Year built: c. 1946
- Serial no.: 474,048
- Model: Reference 3131
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 14K rose gold
- Case markings (inside): Rolex, 3131, 14K Gold, Geneve Swiss, Patented
- Case condition: Better than near mint with light signs of having been polished
- Dimensions: Mens size, 32mm wide (excluding crown), 39mm long lug tip-to-tip, 14mm thick
- Dial: Silver white warmed to a light sepia, gold roman numeral and dart indexes, signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, original, just short of mint condition
- Hands: Original, luminous blue steel "batons", rose gold counterweighted "lollipop" center seconds hand, pleasing condition
- Movement type: High quality, genuine Rolex, self-winding, self-compensating Breguet hairspring, Super-Balance system
- Movement markings: Rolex Perpetual, Chronometer, Super-Balance, Swiss Made, Patented
- Jewels: 19 rubies
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with later period 18K rose gold Rolex buckle. We also stock lizard and a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Width between lugs: 18mm
- Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has just disassembled the watch down to its last screw and freshly cleaned and oiled the movement which winds very smoothly.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
