1932 Rolex Vintage Mens Possible Prototype Borgel / Taubert Cased Hermetic Watch - Stainless Steel Calfskin Leather It is in pleasing condition

It is in pleasing condition

the hand-hammered and engraved frame is fully visible

and visionaries alike

It is an uncommon model with distinctive case

Powering it is a fine handwound Piaget movement

1932 Rolex Vintage Mens Possible Prototype Borgel / Taubert Cased Hermetic Watch - Stainless Steel Calfskin Leather It is in pleasing conditionToday's offering showcases this exceedingly interesting early Rolex housed in a very rare early Borgel waterproof case. We don't know this watch's history with certainty so must speculate based on a single known example of a Vacheron with the same case, in 18K gold that came up for sale in 1994. This watch seems to be an exceedingly rare and possibly unique watch perhaps even a prototype made by Rolex or for Rolex by Borgel Taubert & Fils as example