236 listings including promoted listings
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback/1949/Automatic/Radium/C630/Automatic
2 300
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Ovetto Bubble back
3 690
+ €79 for shipping
Rolex Oyster
vintage Oyster Flatback Junior Sport tropical patina dial - Army world war watch
2 295
Free shipping
Promoted
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back 5010-144 solid gold/acier
2 900
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex
oyster-pepetual chronometer Rolex vintage Oyster perpetual chronometer bubbleback 1961
3 250
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
34mm - 6084 - Refinished GENUINE DIAL - 1952 - GENUINE ROLEX
2 600
+ €29 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
4 990
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble back ovetto
1 900
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto 6084
Chrono24 Certified
6 200
+ €150 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
661
+ €63 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
5015
1 850
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
ref2940 "ovetto" Oyster Perpetual bubbleback-Patina vanilla dial bonklip wandayke bracelet
3 495
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Two Tone
3 994
+ €49 for shipping
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual bubble back 14K Solid Rose Gold
4 130
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3372 Good condition Gold Diam1541
Chrono24 Certified
6 099
+ €59 for shipping
Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph
Turn-O-Graph bubble back.
Partner Certified
8 500
+ €95 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Oro 1959 Eccellente Certificato Autenticità
4 000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Semi Bubbleback
2 978
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubble Back Ref.2940 Antique Unisex Watch
2 522
+ €317 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
“Bubbleback” - Ref 3131 - Pink 18k Gold - Glossy Black Dial
Chrono24 Certified
10 500
+ €39 for shipping
Rolex
ref 4846 - very rare Bubbleback patina "linen style" dial
2 995
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster
“Scientific” 1938 Rolex Oyster "Scientific" RARE Ref. 3009 14k Rose Gold
5 822
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Ref. 5045
3 900
+ €170 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
3131
4 026
Free shipping
Promoted
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2764
3 900
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Ovetto Pink Gold oro rosa
Chrono24 Certified
6 799
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Explorer
Big Bubbleback aka “Ovettone” Pre Explorer dial Vintage ref 6098
Chrono24 Certified
6 300
+ €69 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Vintage Bubble Back
2 978
Free shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Ref: 6085 Yellow gold Big bubbleback, "Ovettone"
Chrono24 Certified
7 356
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Black Dial Model 4392
6 518
+ €174 for shipping

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto/Bubbleback - 2940 Oysrter Perpetual acciaio
3 200
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Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Precision
2 510
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Ref. 6085 "Joske's Hecho in Mexico" Bracelet
4 200
+ €170 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084 34mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
3 976
+ €99 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Vintage Mens 34mm SOLID 14k Yellow Gold Leather Ref 6085
4 378
+ €99 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
6084
4 500
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Datejust 36
Semi Bubble Back model 1601
Chrono24 Certified
7 490
+ €75 for shipping
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
$400 Price Reduction!
6 220
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Datejust 36
Vinrage Rolex Ref 6105 - Big Bubbleback - 18K Yellow Gold
11 992
Excl. shipping
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Rolex
Bubble Back Ovetto Chronometer Automatic Pink Gold Acier Swiss Made
Chrono24 Certified
5 700
+ €19 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Semi-Bubble Back Rare Oyster Perpetual Vintage 6105
Partner Certified
27 353
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Red Datejust 6105 Serpico Y Laino
27 750
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto Ref. 3131
4 490
+ €170 for shipping
Rolex
Bubble Back
6 867
+ €99 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Exceptional Ovettone Datejust 6305 ‘Red Writing’ Roulette Date in Yellow Gold
Chrono24 Certified
17 400
+ €95 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
“double Swiss”
Chrono24 Certified
5 500
+ €65 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085 34mm 18k Gold Automatic 1950s Vintage RA443
6 132
+ €69 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 Bubbleback Champagne dial gold 18KT 1950’s
4 650
+ €100 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
2940
2 290
+ €99 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback 3131
Partner Certified
7 294
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Ovettone Bubble-Back - Vintage 1948 - 18k Yellow Gold
Partner Certified
19 445
+ €243 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Bubbleback Ref.3131 Antique Men's Watch
5 608
+ €317 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Ovettone 1958
Chrono24 Certified
9 200
+ €59 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ref. 6085 18K Rivet Oyster Bracelet 1953
Chrono24 Certified
12 100
+ €100 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085
5 497
+ €128 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085 34mm 18k Gold Automatic 1950s Swiss RA443B
6 132
+ €69 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34
6085 Star Indices Serpico Y Laino
Chrono24 Certified
23 900
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex
BUBBLEBACK OVETTO 2910 HAUSMANN & CO. MILITARY LIMITED vintage Extended bracelet
Chrono24 Certified
7 800
+ €89 for shipping
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Ovetto
3 844
+ €120 for shipping
Rolex
Pre Ovetto - Flat Bubbleback - Yellow Gold 18k Caliber 8 3/4 Hunter
3 300
Excl. shipping
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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.