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[[File:Ref 3131 hero.jpg|thumb|center|640px|alt=Rolex Bubbleback 3131|Rolex Bubbleback 3131]]
[[File:Ref_3131_hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=Rolex Bubbleback 3131|Rolex Bubbleback 3131]]
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== The two-piece case ==
== The two-piece case ==
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File:Ref 3131 caseback.jpg|alt=Rolex 3131 caseback|Rolex 3131 screw-down caseback
File:Ref_3131_caseback.webp|alt=Rolex 3131 caseback|Rolex 3131 screw-down caseback
File:Ref3131 phillips 14k yg front.jpg|alt=Rolex 3131 in 14K yellow gold, case 412931 (Phillips NY 2022, sold USD 18,900).|Rolex 3131 in 14K yellow gold, case 412931 (Phillips NY 2022, sold USD 18,900).
File:Ref3131_phillips_14k_yg_front.webp|alt=Rolex 3131 in 14K yellow gold, case 412931 (Phillips NY 2022, sold USD 18,900).|Rolex 3131 in 14K yellow gold, case 412931 (Phillips NY 2022, sold USD 18,900).
File:Ref3131 phillips 14k yg caseback.jpg|alt=The 3131's bubble caseback — screwing directly into the case middle.|The 3131's bubble caseback — screwing directly into the case middle.
File:Ref3131_phillips_14k_yg_caseback.webp|alt=The 3131's bubble caseback — screwing directly into the case middle.|The 3131's bubble caseback — screwing directly into the case middle.
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== Precious metals only ==
== Precious metals only ==


[[File:Ref3131_pink_gold.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Rolex 3131 in pink gold — one of several precious-metal variants.|Rolex 3131 in pink gold — one of several precious-metal variants.]]
[[File:Ref3131_pink_gold.webp|thumb|right|300px|alt=Rolex 3131 in pink gold — one of several precious-metal variants.|Rolex 3131 in pink gold — one of several precious-metal variants.]]


Unlike the 1858 and 3458, which exist in steel, gold, Rolesor two-tone, and gold-filled variants, the 3131 is, as far as the documented auction and dealer record runs, a precious-metal-only reference. Five case materials appear in the surfaced corpus.
Unlike the 1858 and 3458, which exist in steel, gold, Rolesor two-tone, and gold-filled variants, the 3131 is, as far as the documented auction and dealer record runs, a precious-metal-only reference. Five case materials appear in the surfaced corpus.