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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
bubble back. 14carat tan viejo y esta en perfecta cond
$10,254
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Lefty Bubbleback Ovetto Introvabile
$8,063
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 14k Gold 34mm Mens 1950s Automatic Vintage NA133B
$6,645
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Chronometer 3372 32MM Beige Dial Stainless SteelOyster Perpetual
$2,850
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback - Or rose
$5,336
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Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105 de 1952 (big Bubble Back) or jaune-bracelet cuir
$14,110
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
$4,900
+ $75 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
1945 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual ROSE GOLD Bubbleback 32mm White Watch 3133
$3,493
+ $175 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6084 34mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
$3,995
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ovetto - fine and rare Oyster Perpetual bubbleback black sector gilt dial
$5,330
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Tropical Oyster Perpetual Big Bubble Back
$5,200
+ $75 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2764
$4,624
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
vintage 1950-1960
$3,557
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Semi-bubbleback 6084 Super Oyster Crown
$4,250
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Rolex Datejust 36
6105 OCC Red "Officially" Full Set Very Rare
$48,500
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
fine and rare Bubbleback engine turned bezel - white sector dial
$5,093
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Cushion Porcelain California dial yellow gold 9KT 1925's
$5,158
+ $119 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 1946 Full Gold 32mm Automático
$11,751
+ $93 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 1945 Ref.3372 Antique Men's Watch
$4,662
+ $354 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Vinrage Rolex Ref 6105 - Big Bubbleback - 18K Yellow Gold
$12,050
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 3131 14k 32mm watch
$26,500
+ $100 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 3133
$4,500
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
‘Bubble Back’ from 1946 | Freshly serviced June 2025
$3,676
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Rolex Oyster
vintage - WWII big oyster crown - Solar Aqua Canadian Market
$2,721
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Rolex Oyster
fine and rare "Papillon" two-tone tropical dial - junior Sport flatback
$2,721
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm 6084 - 1952 - Refinished Dial - GENUINE ROLEX
$2,952
+ $94 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Bubbleback Oyster Perpetual Aged Black Arabic Dial Y/Gold Capped S/Steel 6332 34mm
$3,221
+ $115 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer Ref No. 2940
$2,674
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Yellow Gold 5015 circa 1948
$9,000
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
$4,500
+ $129 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Ref 6085 self winding oyster perpetual from 1952
$2,851
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
4961 33mm 1948
$2,543
+ $295 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
1952 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Semi-Bubbleback Ref. 6103 in Stainless Steel ( 15014)
$4,250
+ $75 for shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
6105 Ovettone ivory dial yellow gold 18KT 1951's
$13,458
+ $142 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
$4,565
+ $95 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Officially Certified Chronometer Bubbleback Ref.2940 Vintage 1945 Swiss
$3,875
+ $29 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 3131
$8,345
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
After Market Bracelet
$4,200
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6084 14k Gold 34mm 1950s Semi Bubble Automatic NA133
$6,652
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Chronometr Automatic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Ref. 3372
$5,114
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Rolex
Bubbleback
$8,000
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Rolex Explorer
big bubble back honeycomb dial
$35,000
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Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Ref 6105 in SS and gold with bubble back and caliber A260 from 1963
$3,408
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Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Date Rolex Big Bubbleback Date Ref# 6075 Ovettone
$4,777
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
$5,917
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto 14K
$6,521
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Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Semi-Bubble Back Rare Oyster Perpetual Vintage 6105
$31,295
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ovetto - fine and rare Bubbleback Oyster Perpetual rare silver sector dial
$5,567
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 34mm 1961 solo orologio only watch
$4,506
+ $106 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 2764
$3,656
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3372
$4,000
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
1950 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubble Back Ref 6050 with Original Gay Frères Stretch Rivet
$7,995
+ $65 for shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster-Perpetual Automatic Red Date Solid 14K(585) Gold S/S Ovettone Bubble Back Vintage
$5,850
+ $29 for shipping
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Rolex
Bubble Back
$6,521
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Repainted 6085 Good Condition Mens Watch
$3,795
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2940
$5,336
+ $225 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto acciaio laminato 20my con segni alla corona.
$2,253
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Rolex
BUBBLEBACK OVETTO 2910 HAUSMANN & CO. MILITARY LIMITED vintage Extended bracelet
$9,249
+ $117 for shipping
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Bubbleback Rolex Bubbleback 14k Gold
$7,200
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback
$24,995
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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.