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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6106 Automatic Steel Fair
AU$5,242
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 1945 Ref.3372 Antique Men's Watch
AU$7,142
+ AU$543 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Gold Bubbleback 5010 White 32mm Watch
AU$3,466
+ AU$782 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 14k Gold 34mm Mens 1950s Automatic Vintage NA133B
AU$10,217
+ AU$109 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
vintage 1950-1960
AU$5,459
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback - Or rose
AU$8,189
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 1946 Full Gold 32mm Automático
AU$18,127
+ AU$317 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1967 Rolex Datejust 1601 Antique YG Bubble Back Rivet Bracelet Vintage
AU$8,228
+ AU$239 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
AU$7,006
+ AU$146 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ovetto - fine and rare Oyster Perpetual bubbleback black sector gilt dial
AU$8,180
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Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105 de 1952 (big Bubble Back) or jaune-bracelet cuir
AU$21,655
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm 6084 - 1952 - Refinished Dial - GENUINE ROLEX
AU$4,531
+ AU$144 for shipping
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Lefty Bubbleback Ovetto Introvabile
AU$10,737
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Bubbleback Oyster Perpetual Aged Black Arabic Dial Y/Gold Capped S/Steel 6332 34mm
AU$4,919
+ AU$176 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Ref.6085 14ct c1952 Quilted Dial
AU$14,122
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 34mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
AU$6,314
+ AU$156 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Waffle dial swiss only 6084 semi bubble back
AU$11,825
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Cushion Porcelain California dial yellow gold 9KT 1925's
AU$7,916
+ AU$182 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
AU$9,060
+ AU$201 for shipping
Rolex Oyster
Royal fine and rare - classic beige white dial vintage
AU$5,996
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
4961 33mm 1948
AU$3,903
+ AU$453 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Big Bubble back - Ovettone - Mk1 Ref. 6075 Super rare Original OCC Dial
AU$12,375
+ AU$235 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
BUBBLEBACK STAINLESS STEEL REF.3372
AU$26,387
+ AU$273 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto acciaio laminato 20my con segni alla corona.
AU$3,458
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
‘Bubble Back’ from 1946 | Freshly serviced June 2025
AU$5,641
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Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Ref 6105 in SS and gold with bubble back and caliber A260 from 1963
AU$5,223
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Rolex
18K Rose Gold Big Bubbleback 5029
Price on request
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
bubble back. 14carat tan viejo y esta en perfecta cond
AU$11,752
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
AU$9,081
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Rolex Datejust 36
Ovettone Original vintage ref. 6105 rose gold/steel
AU$6,715
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Rolex Oyster
fine and rare "Papillon" two-tone tropical dial - junior Sport flatback
AU$4,176
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Tropical Oyster Perpetual Big Bubble Back
AU$8,218
+ AU$156 for shipping
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3065 hooded bubble back Vintage 1940
AU$14,255
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Ref 6085 self winding oyster perpetual from 1952
AU$4,050
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Chronometr Automatic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Ref. 3372
AU$7,871
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 34mm 1961 solo orologio only watch
AU$6,915
+ AU$162 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
34mmRef. 6085 Chronometer 18K Gold
AU$9,471
+ AU$126 for shipping
Rolex Oyster
vintage - WWII big oyster crown - Solar Aqua Canadian Market
AU$4,176
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
AU$7,744
+ AU$316 for shipping
Rolex Datejust
Left-Handed Ref. 6305-1 18kt. Gold Big Bubbleback 1955 Ovettone - Cal. A.
AU$107,003
+ AU$146 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Chronometer 3372 32MM Beige Dial Stainless SteelOyster Perpetual
AU$4,504
+ AU$156 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Big Bubbleback
AU$4,004
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Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Semi-Bubble Back Rare Oyster Perpetual Vintage 6105
AU$47,962
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6285 Chronometer 18k Solid Rose Gold Big Bubbleback Honeycomb Dial
AU$10,646
+ AU$87 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Semi-bubbleback 6084 Super Oyster Crown
AU$6,717
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto 14K
AU$8,553
+ AU$182 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Precision Ref. 6028 aus dem Jahr 1952 „large size“
AU$17,561
+ AU$107 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
1945 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual ROSE GOLD Bubbleback 32mm White Watch 3133
AU$5,520
+ AU$782 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
Semi Bubbleback
AU$6,369
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
pink Gold original dial
AU$10,828
+ AU$546 for shipping
Rolex
6088 18K YG Big Bubbleback Creamy Honeycomb Dial
AU$38,050
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer Ref No. 2940
AU$4,105
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
fine and rare Bubbleback engine turned bezel - white sector dial
AU$7,816
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Oyster Perpetual 6088 Bubbleback OCC by Joyeria Riviera rose gold 18KT 1950’s
AU$35,759
+ AU$218 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
“Bubbleback” Ref. 5011 in 18k gold
AU$10,051
+ AU$290 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2940
AU$8,189
+ AU$346 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 3131
AU$12,790
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Rolex Datejust 36
6105 OCC Red "Officially" Full Set Very Rare
AU$76,647
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Very Rare California Dial Double Swiss
AU$12,739
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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.