When you buy a vintage Rolex from first owner or from the relatives, always ask for extra information they can add. i will be online almost 12 hours everyday, be sure u will get your concerns answeredpromptly. i havealwaysbeen dreamingaboutcreating a small space for my small collection,my collectionmay not particularlybe very mintor very rare, but they are all close to my heart. Transitional Underline Ref. (follow the link to more vintage Rolex study) Above a close up of the bakelite GMT bezel and below the GMT Master 6542 of legendary explorer next to Jacques Piccard Deepest dive, Lt. Don Walsh.. You see the bezel lights up, there where the dial is not reacting to the ultra violet light. My explanation to this is: A Rolex (or any kind of watch ) that still is in exact configuration as it was back then leaving the factory when it got delivered to the retailer and bought by the client. That means no chunky cases, no madcap numerals, no avant-garde shapes--nothing that's going to look dated in a decade's time. Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, founded the company Its like a woman that has got herself a facelift to look more beautiful but doesnt realize its never possible again to age and to return back to normal. 3131;Year Circa 1943;Numbers Case N. 412'808;Caliber 9 1/2'';Dimensions 32 mm. Next to each other, second and first generation Rolex Big Crowns. Above flawless glossy gilt radium dial and below a sunburned cracked spider dial, Bezel, insert, red triangle, bevel, crown guards, big, small crown, The flat bezel for the Ref 6541 has specially been made for the U.S. market, How do the bevels look? Price: 24,250. Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm. Instead, the name Bubbleback was born as a nickname amongst collectors due to the way the protruding case back was designed. In both 3 examples we see that the hands have also been chanced during a service by Rolex to later smaller ones, meaning that all 3 of them had a water problem back in the days and the original radium hands where chanced to later tritium ones, hence the different in color of the luminous. Its due to theexperience and knowledge you built up over the years analyzing, comparing and discussing that onlyhonest quality has a future. When that vintage Rolex Bubbleback was brand-new, it would have been fitted to a leather strap. A T Swiss T Daytona ( having 1/3 of the tritium as a more luminated Submariner or GMT ) Nicely aged dots are matching the color of the hands. Its with the matte parts where you can determine if a watch is polished or not. Every angle is still sharp, the side from the bezel, no marks on the crown or side of the case and also not on chamfer of the bevel. Click here to learn more about the Rolex Oyster Perpetual. Therefore the auction houses arrange viewing days prior the auction. Antiquorum ->http://www.antiquorum.com/catalog/search, earlier report of mine about the impact of Instagram. The nickname comes from one John. 6202, Submariner Ref. 7 = Various Take Rolex's first calendar watch, the Datejust. Close up of afully in tact radium 6 oclock Explorer ref 6350 marker from 1953. This unusual dial we only see around 5.7 to 6.2 million serial making it when you study belowserial number list from end 1978 1979. As Rolex has delivered many different markets in the world, sometimes using local suppliers like we see with bracelets a lot for instance, many different versions of the same reference have come to the market. Notice the small watch maker mark at 12 oclock.. Each Rolex reference had its own specific Rolex logo & reference number inside their case back, up till like 1966/67 we also see the date added once left the manufactory. Once you would remove the pins on the side of the case using a pin, you will find the 7 digit Rolex serial number and the reference number. Often you immediately notice the sloppy lume job, something at Rolex would never happen / or got approved FAKE! Bob's After Ive spend like 25 years looking at a watch face, case and movement, studying what has happened to it (swapped original parts? DAU Bubble Back 750 Automatic Ref. Then we focus on the case and the bracelet, we see that the small hairlines are not consistent and the color of the steel is all over much too bright looking, meaning its recently polished, with other words, prepared for sale. restored? As most Rolex are waterproof, using the Oyster concept, the screw thread thats attached on the case back will reveal you heavy use or not. Watches A burned Big Crown dial that due to humidity, dry storage and lots of UV light chanced color and cracked in the surface, Below you see how the moisture the radium chanced to green spots around the luminous dots on the dial. In the pastpeople liked to invest in properties, stocks etc, but now we see many people that can afford to spend their extra money in art collectables. Rolex Bubble Back $ 6,900 + $29 for shipping US Rolex 1952 Oyster Perpetual Mens Vintage Ref. What I often see when people send me pictures of their Rolex is that the hands, crown and crystal have been changed. Also individual service codes are always engraved by the watchmaker. It took sometimes years to sell a initial batch and therefor we see first owner watches, never been serviced but still having later parts on it. customissue: watches is my hobby not a business, i can do a low value declarationor any kind of logical reasoning to help u to receive the watch safely without hassle. In case of any emergency you can always send me a picture to info at Rolex Passion Report .com where I will have a closer look at your question and give you my free opinion. The placing on the dial is not always consistent but divers per model. What we are looking for is matching luminous of dial and hands, both have to be in the same color, still fluffy and undamaged. Above you see all original tritium luminous on an Oyster Paul Newmanbelow a sad story as the luminous got newly relumed and lost 50% or more of its value ;-(. Recalling his difficulty in prying open an oyster at a dinner party, Wilsdorf christened his creation the Rolex Oyster. As I always try to focus on the all over matching patina we now focus if the different parts are having the same aging. As you could have read earlier in my vintage Rolex Buyers Guide, the luminous in general I see as a Moisture Meter or more specific, aCondition Meter of which you can determine what has happened inside a Rolex during its life. Obviously, there will be traces of wear at the edges but in general the shape should still be ok. One of the first things to look for is if the case has been polished. You see the stains of oxidation on the surface, something that can easily be cleaned with distilled water.. Radium swiss Rolex ref 6234 with original luminous. The Rolex Bubbleback was launched in 1933 (following the advent of the self-winding Perpetual movement in 1931) and it featured the first auto-rotor. Below a early Panerai Radiomir ref 3646, below measurements from the back.. And up front its much higher. Furthermore it has little dents on the common edges of the case, show wear on the crown and leave marks between the lugs from the bracelet that was attached between the lugs. Now you know which model you have and from what year it is, this is already important information to determine the approximate value your Rolex. Another interesting detail is the white surface underneath the radium plots that was added to the dial so the luminous could stick on easily. Above Christies important watch auction in Geneva and below Phillips Auctioneers. Required fields are marked *. Since many years the collectors market in general has been overloaded with un original, later produced, counterfeit practices. Back in the 1980s and 1990s a well-preserved Bubbleback would sell for far more than a steel Daytona, a. Japan liked iconic items. some of mywatches is nowon salein $usd(view the itemremark)to make room for other watches, let me know which item excite u and am glad to assist u, payment by either bank transfer or paypal with fees( sorry i don't make the fees), to make up for my buyer, i will send out the watch with very careful packed by fedex for " free", so don't worry about the shipment issue wherever u live, my email address chinway@pd.jaring.my. Sometimes common sense will help you out when you doubt. Below we see a all over matching patina on the dial and hands, after the crystal has been removed we see some dirt, thats also located around the crown & pushers.. No marks on the dial, no marks on the hands near the center where a watchmaker takes them off and matching luminous of dial & hands. The world's first successful automatic watch became the bedrock of the Rolex empire. Over the years, Rolex created a vast selection of different dial and hands-designs. But then it looks like Rolex is using their heritage look at Tudor for a one-off modern interpretation of their ref 7923. Now we are talking about auction houses, let me just explain the basic rules of the vendor. I merely want to make a general overview thats useful for Rolex collectors to understand the differences of luminous, their used time period, the influence it had on the condition of the dial and what typical details one has to look for when analyzing a vintage Rolex. And in that sense it's the Mercedes-Benz of wristwatches. Rolex Passion Market is a fully independent initiative, without any legal, economic or other ties with the famous luxury watch maker. Rolex Sea-Dweller James Cameron Deepsea Blue Dial Watch 126660-0002 Rolex James Cameron References Deepsea 116660 Deepsea 126660 Deepsea 136660 FAKE! We try to reply within an hour. Specially the left corner lug seems to have some honest scratches on the chamfer of the bevel. If you know the reference you know what model it is. "If Rolex had gone to quartz there's no way it would have the image and prestige it has now." The small case diameter and relatively large overall thickness combine to make a somewhat awkward and strangely proportioned, egg-shaped watch; however, Bubble Backs represent an early and important time in Rolexs history, when the company was first starting to refine their self-winding watch movements. Settle for honest quality is my advise, no matter the reference, believe in true patina and buy the best your wallet allows you to!! For your information, the indication Swiss or T SWISS T or SWISS T<25 at 6 oclock indicated there was use of luminous on the dial. It has a chronometer movement that works with a -5 to 7+ variation to keep accuracy. Unpolished watches only have a manufacture polish, meaning the case has a satin polish that was done at the Rolex factory before all parts were assembled.Every place where wear and tear could happen is still unused, the crowns, the case back, the lugs, the sides, bracelet, crystal. CIRCA 1946. Big Crown 6538 forms second generation, produced in 1958 with glossy gilt dial and radium luminous Original condition of a rare 369 Submariner version when it was discovered. 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. We have to realize that most of the rare watches from today where made in small batches and where not very popular in sales. The practice has a particular value in helping authenticate objects but establishing provenance is essentially a matter of documentation. We collectors call this a Rail Dial. Learn how to set the time, date and other functions of your Rolex watch here. Rolex during service or an independent watchmaker? The movement has become secondary in watch collecting the last years of grande revival. My believe is that the dials have been stored for a long time at a dry place and that this has cracked the surface, Yet another example of cracked surface. So again, your alarm bells should ring by now. Get access to an exclusive insight not available anwhere else on this website! Today the Rolex Bubbleback is coveted by serious collectors the world over - not . By the time the Bubbleback Rolex models were hitting their stride in the 1930s, buckles with the Rolex emblem would have likely been more-or-less standard on most models. The water condensation ( which is in many cases salt or chloor water) destroys the movement and will also slowly damage the dial and hands. Now we pick the models we love the most like glossy gilt Submariner or Daytona but in the near future a quartz Ref 5100 will be as collectable as well. Dark chocolate ref 1680 from the first serie, with meter first, A Sigma ( white gold markers around 1970) T swiss T Daytona with faded tritium dots and tropical brown sub dials. Rolex patented its first successful Perpetual self-winding wristwatch in 1932 and introduced the Bubbleback to the public the following year. Cold Proof. 6200 are the beginning of the since then ever lasting legendary tool sports watch concept.. What we see in above and in below pictures are first generation Rolex Sports models. . By Appointment Only MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM (PST). 9. VERY clever and innovative solution to protect your watch. Also salt water will leave marks clearly visible. I like to add the important Evolution of Rolex Luminous at the end of this post for your eduction purpose. Question every difference, ask fellow collectors or post your picture in a watch forum online before making the deal! FAKE! In many cases the radium luminous has turned greenish when moisture condense came into the case as you can see above. Every Rolex reference has its own coronet. Moreover, Rolex made them either in solid gold or two-tone (bi-metal). Luminous materials are used on watches to tell time in the dark, so if they are on the indices, they should be on the hands as well - otherwise, they won't serve their purpose. Yet while most of Geneva's watch houses feverishly hitched their star to the digital bandwagon, Rolex stuck resolutely to its mechanical guns. Thank you, Paul. Nearly every watch that Rolex now manufactures has the word Perpetual printed on the surface of its dial, and it was these early Bubble Back watches that were the first to receive Rolexs inaugural, self-winding movements. Rolex DateJust (inspire de Rolex Bubbleback) a t introduite pour la premire fois en 1945 pour clbrer le 40e anniversaire de Rolex. When buying a timepiece from us, you can be confident that it is authentic. trademarks of A Paul Newman Daytona or Killy DatoCompax using a non Rolex modified Valjoux caliber have broken every record. The more provenance you have, the better it is! 955_Rolex 1525 NEW.pdf. Movement: Rolex Calibre 3235, automatic, Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing), 70h power reserve. The addition of the oscillation weight significantly increased the overall thickness of the movement, and required additional clearance for the rotor to move freely inside the case. pictured: Rolex Bubbleback 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch br br LUMINOUS MARKERS If your watch has luminous hour markers and indices, check whether the lume is consistent. In May and November 2000, Christies sold five examples of the Rolex Oyster Professional Reference 3065 with an average price of $16,000. And another cracked one. A early Big Crown ref 6538 minute track service dial with tritium ( Swiss T<25 ) Different coronet and print technique.. A 1958 Rolex Small Crown Submariner Ref 5508 with its original bezel and spidered tropical dial. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback' was in reality the first waterproof self-winding watch ever produced, but not the first self-winding. This site iscreated principallyas a platform to collectexamples of various categories which am focusing on, namely1 early manual wind enamel dial2 manual wind early rolex oyster3 rolex bubbleback 4 vintage sport rolexes, as i do not have unlimited resources, hence i think the best option for meis to stay focus.It will be a great honour to invite collector from all overthe world to participate in the collection, i have created a specialised column "guest premier collection" for this purpose, if u have watches which matches the category and u are willing to show to the other collectors or keen to sell, pls email to me for details. 6085 Stainless Steel Watch ( 14080), Bubble Back 3131 18k Yellow Gold 32MM Men Automatic Watch, 1953 Explorer 6098 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Bubble Back - 3/6/9 Explorer, Vintage ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL Bubble Back Automatic Bombay Watch c1948 Ref.5018, Speedking 6056 Bubbleback 30mm Vintage 1952, 36mm Vintage Bubbleback Circa 1957 White Dial Fluted Bezel YG on Bracelet 6605, Oyster Perpetual Ref 6105 in SS and gold with bubble back and caliber A260 from 1963, 1952 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6084 Stainless Steel Watch ( 13636), Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Military Watch 2940, Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Chronometer Solid 14K Gold/SS Bubble Back Vintage Ref.6105, Vintage S/Steel & 18k ROLEX Bubble Back Automatic Watch Ref 5015 c.1949 SERVICED, Bubbleback Vintage 6305 Men's Automatic Watch 18k Two-tone 36mm, Bubble Back 14k Gold Arabic numerals dial gold 1947 era, Oyster Perpetual Ref 6106 in SS bubble back with caliber A260 from 1962, 1952 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Big Semi-Bubbleback" Ref. Plus, the many dials mean that there is a whole world to explore and discover. See yourself with below luminous dots on the dial, they look non matching, are more yellow greenish, there where the tone of the hands are cream, >Check: The Evolution of Rolex Luminous. First is a 1954 Ref 6200 with later added Submariner at 6 Oclock, secondly we see a 1958 Ref 6538 with 4 line dial, besides the depth rate and Submariner, this version has a OCC ( Official Certified Chronometer ) movement. I personally think its not ok and I heard they stopped doing this. Rolex Bubble Back All Auction Buy it now 163 results Style Features Department Case Material Case Size Condition Price Buying format All filters VERY RARE ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL BUBBLE BACK AUTOMATIC REPAIR, FOR REPAIR Business EUR 1,899.00 EUR 18.00 postage or Best Offer 119 watching 1940s Rolex 3131 Bubbleback 14k Gold W/Bracelet Nice!!! The practice has a particular value in helping authenticate objects but establishing provenance is essentially a matter of documentation. Made between 1933 and 1955, the Rolex Bubbleback became one of the earliest, collectable categories of wristwatches - long before the Daytona or the Submariner. And the Bubblebacks never really recovered from that blow. Through our contacts and network of sourcing luxury watches, we can provide some of the worlds best luxury timepieces at fair and competitive prices. (I remember going to the mall to buy pants and not being able to buy a pair of 501 Levi's, because people were buying them and selling them to Japan.) The culmination of the line was the Big Bubbleback, which would ultimately lead to the development of the 36mm Datejust once a date display was added in 1945. FAKE! No, Probably Not. A 922.xxx serial Underline with Double Swiss signing ( one swiss not visible as its located under the rehaut) The perfect voluminous tritium dots matches the color of the hands of this hardly worn exceptional rare Cosmograph..(follow the link to more vintage Rolex study) Explorer 1016 with of which we see the unique cracks in the glossy lacquer perfectly. Thank you for sharing the of the Rolex Oyster Bubbleback. Bubblebacks, along with the rectangular Prince models, are the OGs of Rolex collecting. Once youve handled these fakes, youll notice that the patina is wrong. Next we look carefully to the luminous on the dial, in specific at 3-6-8-9 and 12 oclock. I want to discuss the following important issues around collecting watches: Below you see a original iced plastic crystal on a early Rolex Explorer that chanced transparency due to the radium dust. His experience spans over 35 years and he has been published in numerous publications including Forbes, The NY Times, WatchPro, and Fortune Magazine. Great looking Rolex Bubbleback circa 1946. The matte parts will tell you if a watch has been polished or not. 12 mm Size guide: Other: Small seconds: Description: . By Appointment Only MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM (PST). . But lets start with the most common basics by checking out the main information you need to gather when you start analyzing your Rolex. I honestly think all auction houses should stop using photoshop. Or the other way arounda damaged and worn-down case with a perfect dial and hands also tells us something has been done to cover up imperfections. The Rolex "Fat Lady" is the nickname given to Rolex's first GMT-Master II, the ref. In each case, the recovered Rolex was running perfectly. The Bubbleback became the first automatic Rolex watch to have water resistance. 2 nicely aged unrestored Cosmographs with perfect matching tritium luminous.. We see that sometimes the lume dot has been moved, most probably due to a hard hit like falling on the ground or so.. Around the beginning of the 70-ies we see on several Sports Rolex that the black paint of the dial changed during the years to a tropical brown tone. Paul is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and developments in the watch industry and e-commerce, and regularly engages with other professionals in the industry. It has survived the depths of the sea with Jacques Piccard and the summit of Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary's Sherpa. hello[@]millenarywatches.com The watch market has to understand that exactly these little scratches or small imperfections are the key to future collecting! x3 = Roman Now compare it with below picture recently made by iPhone and you see the above is all photoshopped. The with the previous glossy dials so matching gold print chanced with the matte dials to a modern white print, The more yellowish color of the tritium is cleverly visible in next experimental Rolex SeaDweller. New buyers enter the market and are solely interested in building up a collection of very nice looking, iconic wristwatches. With a Rolex this could be the original Rolex warranty papers that state the reference number and in some cases the serial number, the COSC chronometer certificate that state the serial number and movement number, the original receipt stating the price and article description, later service papers confirming the serial and reference numbers. ACCESSORIES. x6 = Maxi Arabic Are these the original hands and has the dial been swapped perhaps? Totally fresh monobloc case seen from the back, note how sharp the rills are and the gravure of the serial and the references still are.. Up close you will see with a polished example that the fine lines are not perfectly straight as most likely the polished cases have been done by hand, there where the unpolished cases have a manufacture polish, done when all parts arent yet assembled and always the same, in 1 go. However, you can find aftermarket nylon and canvas straps available through a number of sources. If these little stamps, mostly hidden in the back of the case lugs or on the sides of the watch, are worn out and the rest of the case if looking perfect at first view, one can easily state the case has been polished. One of Rolex's first self-winding, waterproof watches, a well-preserved . In Vintage Spokane, Hour 2, Charles Tearle appraises a Rolex "Bubbleback" Watch, ca. Aside from being called the Fat . x5 = Jubilee (Roman) The Story about the Rolex Prototype Dials, some 500 vintage Rolex for sale, check them out to get an idea where important vintage Rolex dealers focus on, or follow this link to send me your questions, What do I mean with thehighly important . Consider the care taken to decorate the inside of a Rolex--the parts the wearer never even sees. 8x = Pink People can use people effectively. Then 20 % fee for hammer prices realized from $ 100.000,= to 2 million and 12 % for hammer prices above 2 million. 3 = Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow gold (Yellow Rolesor) 6240 Daytona and later ref. Rolex created the Oyster in 1926 but this watch was equipped with a hand-wound movement. I believe this has to do with the fact that production numbers rose rapidly and less time was spent on the finish of a watch due to the introduction of machine polish and laser check. I do hope you enjoyed reading this report and the information was useful for you. You know also notice that the luminous on the markers and 3-6-9 are deeper in the dial located. What is your vintage Rolex really worth now? Only after successfully passing dozens of checkpoints does a watch receive the Rolex seal. It was during the 1930s that Rolex first began fitting their watches with automatic movements, rather than the manually wound calibers that had been traditionally used in their watches. The cliche used for every batch / model is often been changed after it got old and tired, depending on the popularity of the model we see many changesin detail. My experiences tells me that even a heavily worn watch still has its original shape. (follow the link to more vintage Rolex study). Rolex didn't leave England until after the First World War, when an import tax hike of 33 percent made receiving its Swiss-made movements prohibitively expensive. Called the "Bubbleback" due to its round caseback, the combination of steel and rose gold is particularly sharp, and the original Oyster rivet stretch bracelet is a rare addition. A older dial plate used for a newer case design perhaps? 5512 SCOC, again we bright luminous added on the glossy dial.. Thats 2.5 million FREE minutes of vintage Rolex Education! Now its the face and its uniqueness next to the preservation that became popular. ;Signed Dial, Case and Movement. The Bubbleback was extremely popular amongst collectors during the 1980s and 1990s, in particular on the Japanese market but the popularity of these models eventually decreased due to a number of different reasons. Diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: Fitted presentation . 1.877.541.3838 / LOCAL: (212) 840-0441. The generation of watch collector evaluates as well bringing in new taste. Rolex. As long she doesnt smile, laughs or crys, not showing you her emotions, she looks as fresh like a statue or a picture. All plots are perfectly shaped and color on the dial is matching the luminous of the hands, first owner find still in all original condition.. To launch his company's new timepiece into the popular consciousness, Wilsdorf came up with an ingenious publicity stunt. Heat Proof. One should always focus on the luminous as this tells you what really happened with the watch youre examining! Dust Proof." If we look at the art indexes like below you will see that alternative investments are scoring a very high return on investment, if off course you buy with knowledge and from a trusted source. Commentators offered explanations, one of the most compelling being a piece of analysis by the professor of economics at Eastern Connecticut State University, Brendan Cunningham, who, in his blog Horolonomics, suggested that the addition of gold where none had been before was a strategy to keep Rolexs expensive in-house foundry ticking over. I prefer the real deal, below a first owner 18 carat Paul Newman Daytona still in untouched with plenty of DNA left, all original condition.. A hot topic are the so called Tropical Dials, dials that changed color from black to brown. Up close a early Ref 6204 with black Honeycomb dial, split logo ( Submariner & Perpetual) pencil hands and slightly visible, the OCC sign at 6 oclock. By todays standards, Rolex Bubble Back watches are rather antiquated in design. Appointment only MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM ( PST ) what i often see when people me... Common sense will help you out when you start analyzing your Rolex watch to have some honest scratches the. 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