1933 Rolex Vintage Mens Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 18K Gold Watch - Rare So-Called "Prototype" Bovet Model: Reversible dual-dial quartz

Model: Reversible dual-dial quartz

although we think that reference number is slightly different

we have meticulously detailed it and equipped it with a brand new leather strap and aftermarket IWC style buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment

light wear to the high points of the bezel and underneath the lugs

Please inquire if you would like it freshly refinished

1933 Rolex Vintage Mens Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 18K Gold Watch - Rare So-Called "Prototype" Bovet Model: Reversible dual-dial quartzToday's offering showcases this very rare original so called "prototype" Bubbleback made circa 1933 with movement factory stamped with watchmaker's instructions. It is one of the rarest examples of a Bubbleback to ever pass through these halls. 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 would become