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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm - 6084 - Refinished GENUINE DIAL - 1952 - GENUINE ROLEX
£2,220
+ £47 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual bubble back 14K Solid Rose Gold
£3,411
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
Bubble back 1950s with original Box
£3,595
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ロレックス ROLEX 3458 プレシジョン 手巻き レディース 827898 中古
£557
+ £53 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Op de wijzerplaat staat 'super precision'.
£3,244
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Oro Rosa
£5,209
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Just finished the maintenance check.
£1,764
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Rose Gold 14kt
£3,117
+ £59 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 5010-144 solid gold/acier
£2,476
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
Ovettone Bubble-Back - Vintage 1948 - 18k Yellow Gold
Partner Certified
£15,995
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
32 mm CALIFORINA DIAL Bubble Back Automatic Ref. 2940 1956 Bubbleblack
£2,383
+ £119 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Bubble Back
£2,450
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
£4,261
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Oyster Perpetual Ref-5028 Stáinless Steel OVETTONE BUBBLE BACK Bj-1947
£7,506
+ £342 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Precision
£1,994
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
bubble back
£2,500
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Semi-Bubble Back Rare Oyster Perpetual Vintage 6105
Partner Certified
£22,500
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Ref.2940 Antique Unisex Watch
£2,127
+ £267 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
£4,539
+ £105 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Extremely Rare 18K Rose Gold "Ovettone" Ref. 6085 with Peacock Cloisonné Enamel Dial
Price on request
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
£3,288
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
5015
£1,580
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Semi Bubbleback
£2,100
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
£4,104
+ £80 for shipping
Rolex Explorer
Oyster Precision Bubble Back
Partner Certified
£4,995
+ £20 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 3131
Partner Certified
£6,000
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Vinrage Rolex Ref 6105 - Big Bubbleback - 18K Yellow Gold
£9,904
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 14ct 1955
Chrono24 Certified
£6,095
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
18k SOLID GOLD ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL
£4,850
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto
£3,283
+ £94 for shipping

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Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105 in 18k Gold black gilt Dial
£14,944
+ £25 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 34mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
£3,284
+ £81 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Oro 1959 Eccellente Certificato Autenticità
£3,416
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Black Dial Model 4392
£5,383
+ £144 for shipping
Rolex
3372 “Ovettino” 18kt Yellow Gold 1952 BubbleBack A260
£5,969
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto acciaio laminato 20my con segni alla corona.
£1,707
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 5048
Partner Certified
£6,750
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 / Semi-Bubbleback / 1951 / Serviced / Rivet
£2,946
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ref2940 "ovetto" Oyster Perpetual bubbleback-Patina vanilla dial bonklip wandayke bracelet
£2,985
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Lipton
£2,391
+ £42 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
bubble back
£2,562
+ £43 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Mens 34mm SOLID 14k Yellow Gold Leather Ref 6085
£3,616
+ £81 for shipping
Rolex Datejust
Left-Handed Ref. 6305-1 18kt. Gold Big Bubbleback 1955 Ovettone - Cal. A.
£50,213
+ £51 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
“Bubbleback” Ref. 3372
£5,076
+ £86 for shipping
Rolex
Pre Ovetto - Flat Bubbleback - Yellow Gold 18k Caliber 8 3/4 Hunter
£2,818
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Rolex
Bubble Back
£5,542
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
$400 Price Reduction!
£5,137
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto/Bubbleback - 2940 Oysrter Perpetual acciaio
£2,733
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Rolex
ref 4846/4857 - very rare Bubbleback patina "linen style" dial
£2,558
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 Original Box 1952
Partner Certified
£16,000
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Rolex Datejust 36
6105 Ovettone silver dial yellow gold 18KT 1951's
£8,241
+ £85 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Bubbleback Ref.3131 18ct 1946
Chrono24 Certified
£6,307
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Ref. 3131
£3,834
+ £145 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Date Rolex Big Bubbleback Date Ref# 6075 Ovettone
£3,926
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
32mm 3372 Very Good condition Gold Diam1541
£5,208
+ £101 for shipping
Rolex
BUBBLEBACK REF. 5028 RED WRITING
Price on request
+ £64 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Two Tone
£3,411
+ £59 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
£3,928
+ £42 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
6105
£8,967
+ £222 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual 6105 18k rose gold 36mm watch
Partner Certified
£13,068
+ £247 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.