250 listings including promoted listings
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual bubble back 14K Solid Rose Gold
R78 387
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm - 6084 - Refinished GENUINE DIAL - 1952 - GENUINE ROLEX
R50 961
+ R1 548 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
R12 957
+ R1 242 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Just finished the maintenance check.
R43 482
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
32 mm CALIFORINA DIAL Bubble Back Automatic Ref. 2940 1956 Bubbleblack
R54 686
+ R3 901 for shipping
Promoted
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2764
R76 442
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Precision
R45 786
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Promoted
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 5010-144 solid gold/acier
R56 842
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Ref.2940 Antique Unisex Watch
R49 446
+ R6 212 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Rose Gold 14kt
R71 542
+ R3 509 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
R97 807
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex
Lipton
R54 882
+ R1 548 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
R75 462
+ R1 568 for shipping
Promoted
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
$400 Price Reduction!
R118 053
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
R169 486
+ R2 423 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
5015
R36 261
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
bubble back
R58 788
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ref2940 "ovetto" Oyster Perpetual bubbleback-Patina vanilla dial bonklip wandayke bracelet
R68 504
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Vinrage Rolex Ref 6105 - Big Bubbleback - 18K Yellow Gold
R227 606
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Oro 1959 Eccellente Certificato Autenticità
R78 402
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto
R75 345
+ R2 352 for shipping
Rolex
Bubble Back Chronometre Acier Rose Gold Automatic T Swis T Unisex
R107 803
+ R568 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Bubble back 1950s with original Box
R86 888
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 34mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
R75 459
+ R1 870 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3372
R101 127
+ R2 485 for shipping
Promoted
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Oro Rosa
R119 563
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex
Bubble Back
R127 208
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold , Red "Officially"
R118 053
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 / Semi-Bubbleback / 1951 / Serviced / Rivet
R67 622
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Black Dial Model 4392
R123 719
+ R3 305 for shipping

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
R85 219
+ R2 066 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto acciaio laminato 20my con segni alla corona.
R39 182
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
"Ovetto" Oro Rosa Rose Gold 1954 Cinturino in Pelle
R78 402
+ R4 900 for shipping
Rolex
Pre Ovetto - Flat Bubbleback - Yellow Gold 18k Caliber 8 3/4 Hunter
R64 682
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
32mm 3372 Very Good condition Gold Diam1541
R119 544
+ R2 587 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
R90 163
+ R1 548 for shipping
Rolex
ref 4846/4857 - very rare Bubbleback patina "linen style" dial
R58 704
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
bubble back
R58 802
+ R980 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Mens 34mm SOLID 14k Yellow Gold Leather Ref 6085
R83 090
+ R1 870 for shipping
Rolex Datejust
Left-Handed Ref. 6305-1 18kt. Gold Big Bubbleback 1955 Ovettone - Cal. A.
R1 152 513
+ R1 568 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Precision Ref. 6028 aus dem Jahr 1952 „large size“
R189 145
+ R1 156 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Bubble Back
R57 612
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto 6084
R121 523
+ R3 528 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Date Rolex Big Bubbleback Date Ref# 6075 Ovettone
R90 230
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Datejust 36
6105 Ovettone silver dial yellow gold 18KT 1951's
R189 145
+ R1 960 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Ref. 3131
R88 007
+ R3 724 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Two Tone
R78 285
+ R1 352 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback
R113 193
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105 in 18k Gold red writing Dial
Price on request
+ R1 156 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085 34mm 18k Gold Automatic 1950s Vintage RA443
R113 406
+ R1 303 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Ref.3372 Antique Men's Watch
R60 254
+ R6 212 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34 Bubbleback
R88 203
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex
Oyster Bubbleback Ref.3131 18ct 1946
R148 310
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Gelbgold Ref. 3131
R97 023
+ R3 901 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ref. 6085 18K Rivet Oyster Bracelet 1953
R220 506
+ R2 940 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer Ref No. 2940
R48 562
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Semi-Bubble Back Rare Oyster Perpetual Vintage 6105
R529 090
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6084 14k Gold 34mm Semi Bubble Automatic 1950s NA133
R129 046
+ R1 303 for shipping
Rolex
3065 hooded bubble back Vintage 1940
R166 218
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 6105 in 18k Gold black gilt Dial
R343 010
+ R1 156 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.