Name: Rolex Hooded Cushion
Brand: Rolex
SKU: DR-N.207.BC.011.L-LNIB-WATCH
Availability: InStock

Roughly 30mm of low-slung, broad-shouldered Art Deco attitude; this super rare cushion-shaped Rolex from the 1930s is commanding on the wrist. Its close cousin, the Ref. 3096, was released a bit later and shares the exact same cushion DNA but includes a noticeably larger bezel that frames the dial like a stage.

Both references represent Rolex's shortest, sharpest detours into non-round territory; pre-Oyster dominance experiments when the brand still treated wristwatches as elegant mechanical statements rather than tool-watch prototypes.

These hooded cushions are borderline mythical. Most were casualties of war, over-zealous polishing, or owners who "updated" them into round oblivion. Survivors are so scarce they make even seasoned collectors pause.

This example is the real article. Silvered dial with a fine brushed grain that catches light like vintage champagne. Crisp geometric Arabic numerals in pure Art Deco geometry, perfectly scaled small-seconds sub-dial at 6, and blued dagger hands that cut through the hours with surgical decisiveness. Rolex crown and signature sit centred and confident; no date, no distractions, just time served straight.

Powering it is a slim manual-wind Rolex caliber of the period, likely 15–17 jewels in Ultra Prima specification, hand-wound only and regulated with the quiet precision that built the brand's reputation long before Daytona and Submariner turned volume up to eleven.

Untouched is an understatement: hooded lugs still proud, case edges crisp, patina even and undisturbed across the silvered surface. Find me another!

We offer complimentary worldwide delivery on our watches. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the value of the timepiece and the destination.

Please note that all import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from Hong Kong before 1 PM HKT, your watch will be sent the same working day. The courier will depend on the value of the watch, with all watches delivered the next working day.

All orders below USD 100 000 are shipped using our insured courier partners. For orders above USD 100 000, we use specialised services used by the jewellery industry for shipping high-value products.

Your satisfaction and trust is of the highest importance to us and we stand by the quality of all of our watches.

We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of all watches bought from us, starting from the day of purchase.

We do not guarantee the waterproofness of any watch and therefore, this warranty also does not cover any cosmetic damage to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch.

Our warranty does not apply to any accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and excludes the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.

CONDITION: Excellent, unpolished, hooded lugs crisp, case edges sharp, even patina on dial
YEAR: Late 1930s
MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
DIMENSIONS: 30mm width (excluding crown)
MOVEMENT: Manual-wind Rolex caliber, 15–17 jewels, Ultra Prima specification
CASE: Cushion-shaped with flared hooded lugs
DIAL: Silvered with fine brushed grain, geometric Arabic numerals, small-seconds sub-dial at 6, blued dagger hands
CRYSTAL: Domed acrylic
STRAP: Black alligator leather
BUCKLE: Generic aftermarket

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