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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
5011
AU$4,150
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6085
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2940
AU$3,651
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ロレックス ROLEX 2940 ヴィンテージ オイスターパーペチュアル バブルバック 自動巻き ボーイズ B#132985
AU$3,850
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"ovetto" bubbleback - Patina Beige dial
AU$5,636
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Rare Two-Tone Bubbleback in Perfect Condition
AU$5,278
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3458 プレシジョン 手巻き レディース 827898 中古
AU$1,045
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3131 bubble back oyster perpetual rose gold
AU$8,387
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bubbleback
AU$5,233
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Junior Sport 1939 WW2 Era Vintage Watch Dial Patina
AU$2,993
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Ovetto
AU$6,381
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Bubble Back 5010-144 solid gold/acier
AU$4,814
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Bubble Back 14kt ref.3131
AU$6,640
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3065 hooded bubble back Vintage 1940
AU$13,915
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"Bubbleback" Reference 3372
AU$9,131
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3458 プレシジョン ヴィンテージ cal.1300 手巻き レディース 797510 ev20 中古
AU$769
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
5015
AU$3,071
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
AU$10,236
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Or/Acier Bubble Back 1945
AU$3,154
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Chronometer Rolex 6085 Oyster Perpetual Chronometer SS See DESCRIPTION
AU$3,610
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Bubble Back Ref.2764 Rare Art-deco three-tone dial
AU$15,207
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Bubble Back Ref.2940 Antique Unisex Watch
AU$3,987
+ AU$501 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date
1967 Rolex Antique Mirror Date Ref. 1500 Bubble Back Rivet Bracelet Aging [Vintage]
AU$6,262
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2764
AU$6,474
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Oyster Perpetual Ovetto Bubble back
AU$6,292
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Ovetto Ref. 3131
AU$7,454
+ AU$315 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Honeycomb Dial Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 18k Solid Rose Gold Big Bubbleback Ovettone
AU$8,217
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Waffle dial swiss only 6084 semi bubble back
AU$14,623
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31mm Stahl/Rosegold 5050
AU$3,901
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Bubbleback 2940 Stainless Steel
AU$3,616
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Bubbleback 14k Rose Gold 32mm Circa 1944 Roman Bezel 3372 Watch
AU$9,697
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6303 semi bubble 34mm oyster perpetual Bubble back
AU$4,464
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Bubble Back Gelbgold Ref. 3131
AU$8,217
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
AU$6,889
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Rolex Datejust 36
Semi Bubble Back model 1601
AU$12,434
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3372
AU$5,644
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Bubbleback 3131
AU$11,974
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
from 1953
AU$7,885
+ AU$314 for shipping
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Oyster Perpetual Watch Bubble Back No. 6 5010 Stainless Steel 646751 Automatic Beige Dial Boys
AU$8,221
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“Bubbleback” - Ref 3131 - Pink 18k Gold - Glossy Black Dial
AU$26,561
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BUBBLEBACK OVETTO 2910 HAUSMANN & CO. MILITARY LIMITED vintage Extended bracelet
AU$12,949
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Bubble Back Ref. Unknown Antique Men's Watch
AU$5,510
+ AU$501 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
"Ovetto/Bubble Back"
AU$6,640
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer Ref No. 2940
AU$4,108
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2940
AU$3,802
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm - 6084 - Refinished GENUINE DIAL - 1952 - GENUINE ROLEX
AU$4,316
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6084
AU$5,157
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[Tenpaku] ROLEX ロレックス オイスターパーペチュアル スモールセコンド バブルバック 3131 リダン K18ピンクゴールド 26番台 メンズ 腕時計 中古
AU$9,698
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Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Semi-Bubble Back Rare Oyster Perpetual Vintage 6105
AU$44,902
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Bubble Back 2940 Stainless Steel 31mm watch
AU$14,685
+ AU$462 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Rolex 34 mm Two Tone Honeycomb Dial Automatic Watch 6085 Circa 1969
AU$9,682
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
1956 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6084 in Stainless Steel ( 14990)
AU$6,619
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Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Brown Stainless Steel Bubbleback 32mm Watch
AU$4,607
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Ovetto/Bubbleback - 2940 Oysrter Perpetual acciaio
AU$5,312
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Oyster Perpetual Red
AU$61,570
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Bubble Back Ref.3372 Antique Men's Watch
AU$4,859
+ AU$501 for shipping
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Bubbleback
AU$7,968
+ AU$249 for shipping
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Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 5048
AU$13,471
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Oyster Perpetual Ovetto Bubble back
AU$6,292
+ AU$164 for shipping
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14K Yellow Gold 6084 with Red OCC Dial on Leather Strap
AU$9,236
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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.