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Rolex
Oyster Perpetual bubble back 14K Solid Rose Gold
S$5,748
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm - 6084 - Refinished GENUINE DIAL - 1952 - GENUINE ROLEX
S$3,737
+ S$114 for shipping
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
S$950
+ S$91 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Just finished the maintenance check.
S$3,188
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 / Semi-Bubbleback / 1951 / Serviced / Rivet
S$4,958
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2764
S$5,605
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Ref.2940 Antique Unisex Watch
S$3,625
+ S$273 for shipping
Rolex
Lipton
S$4,024
+ S$114 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
32 mm CALIFORINA DIAL Bubble Back Automatic Ref. 2940 1956 Bubbleblack
S$4,010
+ S$286 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Precision
S$3,357
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 5010-144 solid gold/acier
S$4,168
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Bubble Back Chronometre Acier Rose Gold Automatic T Swis T Unisex
S$7,904
+ S$42 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
bubble back
S$4,310
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
S$7,171
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
S$5,533
+ S$115 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3372
S$7,415
+ S$182 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
S$6,611
+ S$114 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
5015
S$2,659
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ref2940 "ovetto" Oyster Perpetual bubbleback-Patina vanilla dial bonklip wandayke bracelet
S$5,023
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Vinrage Rolex Ref 6105 - Big Bubbleback - 18K Yellow Gold
S$16,689
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold , Red "Officially"
S$8,656
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Oro 1959 Eccellente Certificato Autenticità
S$5,749
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto
S$5,524
+ S$172 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105 in 18k Gold red writing Dial
Price on request
+ S$85 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
"Ovetto" Oro Rosa Rose Gold 1954 Cinturino in Pelle
S$5,749
+ S$359 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 34mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
S$5,533
+ S$137 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Bubbleback Ref.3131 18ct 1946
S$10,874
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Rolex
Bubble Back
S$9,327
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Ref.3372 Antique Men's Watch
S$4,418
+ S$273 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Black Dial Model 4392
S$9,071
+ S$242 for shipping

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
S$6,250
+ S$42 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto acciaio laminato 20my con segni alla corona.
S$2,873
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
Bubble back 1950s with original Box
S$6,509
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Pre Ovetto - Flat Bubbleback - Yellow Gold 18k Caliber 8 3/4 Hunter
S$4,743
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
[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
S$8,507
+ S$182 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
bubble back
S$4,311
+ S$72 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Mens 34mm SOLID 14k Yellow Gold Leather Ref 6085
S$6,092
+ S$137 for shipping
Rolex Datejust
Left-Handed Ref. 6305-1 18kt. Gold Big Bubbleback 1955 Ovettone - Cal. A.
S$84,505
+ S$115 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Precision Ref. 6028 aus dem Jahr 1952 „large size“
S$13,869
+ S$85 for shipping
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Oro Rosa
S$8,767
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Bubble Back
S$4,224
Free shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
$400 Price Reduction!
S$8,656
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3065 hooded bubble back Vintage 1940
S$12,187
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto 6084
S$8,910
+ S$259 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 rose gold Ovettone Semi Bubbleback guilloche dial
S$9,988
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
S$4,640
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
6105 Ovettone silver dial yellow gold 18KT 1951's
S$13,869
+ S$144 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Ref. 3131
S$6,453
+ S$273 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Date Rolex Big Bubbleback Date Ref# 6075 Ovettone
S$6,616
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Two Tone
S$5,740
+ S$99 for shipping
Rolex
ref 4846/4857 - very rare Bubbleback patina "linen style" dial
S$4,304
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085 34mm 18k Gold Automatic 1950s Vintage RA443
S$8,315
+ S$96 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback
S$8,300
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34 Bubbleback
S$6,467
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Date 34mm Champagne Dial Yellow Gold/Steel Jubilee 15013 Watch Box Papers
S$9,418
+ S$208 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Gelbgold Ref. 3131
S$7,114
+ S$286 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ref. 6085 18K Rivet Oyster Bracelet 1953
S$16,168
+ S$216 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer Ref No. 2940
S$3,561
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Ref.3131 Antique Men's Watch
S$8,062
+ S$273 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6084 14k Gold 34mm Semi Bubble Automatic 1950s NA133
S$9,462
+ S$96 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.