Bubble Back

In 1926 Rolex creates the first really waterproof case in the world. The famous OYSTER is born. 1931 represents a new chapter in watch history: the ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL is born, the first waterproof selfwinding watch. The automatic movement is mainly identified with a type of watch which made watch history: the “BUBBLE BACK, an Oyster usually called “OVETTO” in Italy.

Some of the most famous references between Rolex collectors: 2764, 2940, 3130, 3131, 3133, 3372, 3458, 3696, 5010, 5011, 5013, 5015, 5050, 6011 e 6015. In 1939 Rolex creates a variant of “Bubble Back”, known as the “RIGID HOODED”, with hooded lugs. Famous models are the references 3064, 3595 and 3599 with seconds at the bottom, and the ref. 3065 with center seconds.

References: 1858 - 2764 - 2940 - 3064 - 3065 - 3130 - 3131 - 3132 - 3133 - 3134 - 3135 - 3372 - 3458 - 3595 - 3599 - 3696 - 3725 - 4777 - 5010 - 5011 - 5013 - 5015 - 5050 - 5087 - 6011 - 6015 - 6050 - 6065 - 6076 - 6087

More information about Bubble Back in the books:

100 Years of Rolex
Rolex Gallery
Collecting Modern and Vintage Rolex Wristwatches