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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6107 Big Bubble Back 34mm Automatic Circa 1952
$5,278
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
$4,986
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
14K Yellow Gold 6084 with Red OCC Dial on Leather Strap
$6,000
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131 bubble back oyster perpetual rose gold
$7,000
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6084 Circa 1953
$3,500
+ $80 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm Vintage Bubbleback Circa 1957 White Dial Fluted Bezel YG on Bracelet 6605
Price on request
+ $190 for shipping
Rolex Datejust
Oyster-Perpetual Datejust "Bubbleback"
$7,995
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3458 プレシジョン ヴィンテージ cal.1300 手巻き レディース 797607 中古
$649
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
1952 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6084 Stainless Steel Watch ( 14569)
$4,300
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 3131 14k Yellow Gold 32MM Men Automatic Watch
$3,995
+ $45 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Chronometer Adjusted to 6 Position Military WWII 1941 Tropical Dial Original Box P
$2,975
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex
1946 Rolex Oyster 36mm Ovettone aka 'Big Bubbleback' - FULL SET - Ref. 5028
$11,026
+ $249 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
1946 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14K GOLD Bubbleback 3372 White 32mm Watch
$4,493
+ $199 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 14k Gold Arabic numerals dial gold 1947 era
$5,948
+ $94 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Ref. 5018 - 'Bombe' Lug Bubbleback
$4,450
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3372
$5,250
+ $59 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3458 プレシジョン ヴィンテージ cal.1300 手巻き レディース 797510 中古
$721
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Rolex
1951 Vintage Mens Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Watch Ref. 6015 - Stainless Steel
$2,732
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Ref 6106 in SS bubble back with caliber A260 from 1962 - Serviced
$3,195
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Officially Certified Chronometer BubbleBack Super Balance
$4,575
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex
Bubbleback
$4,999
+ $42 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
1952 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Semi-Bubbleback Ref. 6103 in Stainless Steel ( 14291)
$4,250
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm
$3,269
+ $100 for shipping
Rolex
VINTAGE ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Bubble back WATCH in SS &14K Yellow Gold Ref.5010
$2,900
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Brown Stainless Steel Bubbleback 32mm Watch
$2,993
+ $199 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back
$3,995
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Rolex
Oyster Perpetual 3065 Bubble Back Hooded 1940s
$10,527
+ $110 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL Bubble Back Automatic Watch c.1949 Ref.5050 RARE
$4,495
+ $37 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster-Perpetual Automatic Red Date Solid 14K(585) Gold S/S Ovettone Bubble Back Vintage
$5,850
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Royal
$4,000
+ $42 for shipping

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
$4,322
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 Gold Case and Bracelet
$7,121
+ $65 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
32mm ref. 3372
$4,410
+ $221 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
34mm 18k Gold Serviced 1952
$6,599
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Bubbleback
$15,000
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto
$5,762
+ $332 for shipping
Rolex
Vintage 1950’s Rolex 14K Red Officially Super Oyster Pre-Explorer
$7,500
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Vintage S/Steel & 14k ROLEX Bubble Back Automatic Watch Ref 6155 c.1953 SERVICED
$9,899
+ $37 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
6105
$6,000
+ $42 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Chronometer Solid 14K Gold/SS Bubble Back Vintage Ref.6105
$5,675
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Serviced Vintage OysterPerpetual Bubble Back 6085 Automatic 34mm Men 3-6-9 c.1952 #1155
$2,508
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Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 14ct 1955
$7,899
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Gold Bubbleback 5010 White 32mm Watch
$3,993
+ $199 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Chronometer
$4,995
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Rolex Oyster
Speedking 6056 Bubbleback 30mm Vintage 1952
$2,899
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Military Watch 2940
$4,495
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Vintage 6605 Datejust Bubbleback 18kt Yellow Gold C. 1957 Officially Certified Chronometer
Price on request
+ $190 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Small Seconds
$3,999
+ $42 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Automatic Chronometer Super Balance Vintage Stainless Steel Bublé Back
$3,275
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36
Bubble Back 18K Yellow Gold 36MM 5030 - Cer
$10,990
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
California Bubble Back 3133 Lachs/Rotgold
$4,820
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Bubbleback
$1,750
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
セミバブルバック Ref.6084 アンティーク品 メンズ 腕時計
$2,610
+ $339 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
BIG Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Gold 18kt & Steel Ovetto RARE TOP Condition
$4,089
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Lady Bubble Back
$3,878
+ $55 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Precision Ref. 6028 aus dem Jahr 1952 „large size“
$12,743
+ $65 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Ovettone 6305/2 Stainless Steel circa 1954 Bubbleback Watch Only
$6,350
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Ovettone Bubble Back
$5,873
+ $166 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131 BubbleBack Ivory radium dial yellow gold 14KT 1948's
$5,485
+ $111 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105
$12,189
+ $222 for shipping

Rolex Bubbleback – A Case for Innovation

The Rolex Bubbleback is a rare timepiece in the history of watchmaking. Nicknamed for its unmistakable protruding case, this watch captures the style and imagination of the 1930s, a decade when Rolex introduced some of its most daring innovations in horology. Today the Rolex Bubbleback is coveted by serious collectors the world over – not least of all because it is still ticking.

Yet the Bubbleback by Rolex is all the rarer as it was only produced for around twenty years after first appearing in 1933. The intact models seen today are evidence of the high manufacturing standards of Rolex that established the company as industry leaders. What’s more, though none of the models were ever engraved with the Rolex Bubbleback moniker, its reputation as a reliable wristwatch ensured that collectors recognize it on sight – and continue to call it by its endearing nickname. In Italy the Bubbleback is affectionately known as ovetonne or ‘little egg’, and ‘little coffin’ in Hong Kong.


Unique Style of the Bubbleback by Rolex

The Rolex Oyster Bubbleback gets its distinctive rounded case from the unusually thick movement and rotor that, turning on a pivot, sets the winding of the hairspring in motion. It is an ingenious piece of manufacturing that announces itself rather boldly on the wrist as a result of its larger parts.

For horology enthusiasts, the simplicity of the Rolex Bubbleback watch is what makes it a collector’s piece. Together with its unique look, the pure pleasure of telling time without unnecessary embellishment or distraction comes to the fore in the Bubbleback by Rolex. The dial is reserved purely for the hands and Roman numerals, aesthetically reminiscent of the Art Deco movement. As the Bubbleback matured, however, the dial embraced more intricate detailing and style codes.

Rolex Bubbleback watches are available in Rolex Steelium (stainless steel), Rolesor (half gold, half steel) and gold varieties, depending on the wishes of its first owner. The bracelet also has a range of distinctive styles that speak to the personal histories behind each of these vintage timepieces, from steel to textured crocodile leather. Some models also feature expertly woven fabric bracelets that survive to this day.

The case and bezel also deserve special mention, as their design points to developing tastes as well as innovations in manufacturing techniques. Each bezel coveys a unique story with either a smooth, engine-turned style or hooded lugs; while the slight diameter of some Rolex Bubbleback timepieces reveal Rolex’s expansion into the ladies’ watch market in 1941.


The Heart of a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback

For those passionate about the history of timekeeping, the impressive movement in the Rolex Bubbleback is of particular interest. Featuring a balance wheel called a Super Balance that took the Auto-Rotor to new levels of performance; it’s a critical link in the evolution of automatic watches. What’s more, the precursors to Rolex’s iconic Datejust models were also Bubbleback watches, adding another layer to the legend.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback has stood the test of time in form and function until now – and will remain an icon, well into the future.


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