After writing too much about this UK perfect replica watches last week, you can bet the first thing I searched in this catalog was “Bubbleback” – the Italians are usually good for a few nice ones (and maybe a few not-so-nice ones).
I’m a sucker for a pink gold high quality copy Rolex Bubbleback watches, so I love this pink-on-pink ref. 3131. But the most interesting Bubbleback in this auction has good looks and a story.
Based on the caseback engraving, this UK best fake Rolex ref. 3131 watches were given to the Thai Prince Bira in 1947 after his victory at the Grand Prix des Frontières in Belgium. I love those Rolex, Heuer, and other racing chronographs from the 60s and ’70s as much as the next guy, but there’s an of-its-time charm from a driver being given a little gold Bubbleback for his victory in 1947. Just a decade later, he might’ve been gifted a big steel chronograph.
But in the ’40s, a 32mm pink gold cheap super clone Rolex Bubbleback watches were the “sports watch” of choice, which makes this one of my favorite lots in Monaco.