Email or IG message to make a negotiable Zelle or wire offer
Rolex BubbleBack ref 4919 circa 1947s
Coined the “Bubbleback” due to the domed caseback designed time house an early automatic movement with the perpetual full rotor. A collector piece indeed as bubblebacks tend to stay hiding in drawers and tight grips—especially when the dial is untouched and original such as this one.
When it comes to vintage, originality and condition are everything. Here, we not only have an untouched dial but also matching two-tone bracelet. The shadow on the bracelet looks like it was store with the hour hand pointing at 5 for many years. The steel case is still very thicc with chubby lugs that are factory drilled on the non-crown side for easy strap changes and a crispy Rolex signed folded rivet oyster bracelet matching the gold hue on the bezel
The original signed crown is intact and winding smoothly. Overall a fine example. No service history but the timegrapher data shows a healthy watch—just not consistent in all positions. It is minutes fast face up and slower tilted in other positions.
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Videos and timegrapher:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L2wlERvvoW79oELlK2pAeMAWoyAaFanV?usp=share_link
Specifications: 33mm case X 17 lug width X 39h X 13cc
Movement: auto
Box and papers: no
Bracelet: yes original two-tone rivet stretch full sized for era at approximately 7.5in unstretched
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video is the best way to view the watch if in-person test drive is not available. Due to the different characteristics of the cameras and gadgets used, the color of the watch you purchase may not be the same as shown on this website or on our Instagram.
To measure your wrist: Take string or wire and wrap around the bone of your wrist ; mark it or cut and measure the string
will consider trades that make sense but please consider time, shipping, and trade value—not market.
local special: can possibly accommodate at ButterScotch in Downtown Long Beach or another local establishment by appointment. All sales are final unless the watch is misrepresented or lost in transit (always fully insured). Lbwc does not offer warranty but some watches come with factory cards;- with transferable warranty. Purchases may take 1-2 business days to process and ship.
Email or IG message to make a negotiable Zelle or wire offer
Rolex BubbleBack ref 4919 circa 1947s
Coined the “Bubbleback” due to the domed caseback designed time house an early automatic movement with the perpetual full rotor. A collector piece indeed as bubblebacks tend to stay hiding in drawers and tight grips—especially when the dial is untouched and original such as this one.
When it comes to vintage, originality and condition are everything. Here, we not only have an untouched dial but also matching two-tone bracelet. The shadow on the bracelet looks like it was store with the hour hand pointing at 5 for many years. The steel case is still very thicc with chubby lugs that are factory drilled on the non-crown side for easy strap changes and a crispy Rolex signed folded rivet oyster bracelet matching the gold hue on the bezel
The original signed crown is intact and winding smoothly. Overall a fine example. No service history but the timegrapher data shows a healthy watch—just not consistent in all positions. It is minutes fast face up and slower tilted in other positions.
___________________
Videos and timegrapher:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L2wlERvvoW79oELlK2pAeMAWoyAaFanV?usp=share_link
Specifications: 33mm case X 17 lug width X 39h X 13cc
Movement: auto
Box and papers: no
Bracelet: yes original two-tone rivet stretch full sized for era at approximately 7.5in unstretched
_________________________________________________
video is the best way to view the watch if in-person test drive is not available. Due to the different characteristics of the cameras and gadgets used, the color of the watch you purchase may not be the same as shown on this website or on our Instagram.
To measure your wrist: Take string or wire and wrap around the bone of your wrist ; mark it or cut and measure the string
will consider trades that make sense but please consider time, shipping, and trade value—not market.
local special: can possibly accommodate at ButterScotch in Downtown Long Beach or another local establishment by appointment. All sales are final unless the watch is misrepresented or lost in transit (always fully insured). Lbwc does not offer warranty but some watches come with factory cards;- with transferable warranty. Purchases may take 1-2 business days to process and ship.
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