1931 Rolex Vintage Mens Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 18K Gold Watch - Exceedingly Rare "P" Marked Protoype Book previously worn but in nice

previously worn but in nice serviceable condition

It continues to keep time essentially on par with a new Rolex

Made for Bailey

Cartier signature at VII

40mm long lug-tip-to-tip

1931 Rolex Vintage Mens Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 18K Gold Watch - Exceedingly Rare "P" Marked Protoype Book previously worn but in niceToday's offering showcases this exceedingly rare original true prototype Bubbleback made circa 1931. It is not only without question the rarest example of a Bubbleback to ever pass through these halls, it is the only one we can ever remember seeing in person. Because the story of the Rolex Oyster has been so well documented, we will only briefly summarize it here. In 1926 Rolex created their famous first Oyster waterproof watch with a design that