The following six watches have been included as being of interest to collectors but it should be noted that these painted dials are not of Rolex manufacture. These watches all have refinished dials in the style of dials produced by Rolex in the 50s. The original painted dials were produced in very small numbers and were fitted to full size watches but never to "Bubble backs", which were by this time, out of production.
A gold self-winding water resistant wristwatch
SIGNED ROLEX, MODEL OYSTER PERPETUAL BUBBLE-BACK, MODEL NO. 3131, CASE NO. 517549, 1940S
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A gold self-winding water resistant wristwatch
Signed Rolex, model Oyster Perpetual Bubble-Back, model no. 3131, case no. 517549, 1940s
The nickel plated self-winding chronometer movement numbered N37872, the matt cream dial with Arabic quarter hour marks, depicting the liner Queen Mary, the gold three piece case with chamfered bezel, screw down Rolex Oyster winder and screwed back, leather strap with gold buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39 x 32 mm.
Signed Rolex, model Oyster Perpetual Bubble-Back, model no. 3131, case no. 517549, 1940s
The nickel plated self-winding chronometer movement numbered N37872, the matt cream dial with Arabic quarter hour marks, depicting the liner Queen Mary, the gold three piece case with chamfered bezel, screw down Rolex Oyster winder and screwed back, leather strap with gold buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39 x 32 mm.