{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-3372-bubbleback-satin-silver-dial-w-boxes","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 3372 - 'Bubbleback' Satin Silver Dial w\/ Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you boil Rolex down to its purest form, what do you get?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rolex Oyster Perpetual. This is truly the genesis for the entire Rolex brand. The very first Rolex models were called ‘Oysters’ which was owed to their innovative three part case that all screwed into each-other. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece that we have here, simply know as an \u003cem\u003eOyster Perpetual\u003c\/em\u003e, is a descendant of those early watches, utilizing a water-resistant Oyster case, an automatic-winding movement, and nothing else. No frills — purely a functional timekeeping device. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to circa 1947, this Reference 3372 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eis colloquially known to collectors and enthusiasts as a 'Bubbleback' for its early, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epronounced 'bubble-back' caseback design. Like all 'Bubblebacks,' this piece features a 32mm case with distinct squared-off inner lugs, no crown guards, and a 'domed' screw-down caseback. This yellow gold example comes to us in excellent overall condition, with a strong, very lightly previously polished case, an attractive 'concentric' finished bezel that has seemingly been spared of previous polishing, and even retains an early 'cross' signed screw-down crown. Inside, the dial is simply immaculate. White in color, it is virtually flawless and devoid of both any previous refinishing and visible wear that so many of Bubblebacks have endured. The satin surface remains crisp, with gorgeous 'foil' indices and a gold-tone 'feuille' handset with a blued-steel seconds hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, this piece comes fitted to a leather strap with a period 14k signed Rolex buckle and its inner and outer boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBubblebacks are widely credited as being amongst, if not the very first collectible Rolex models, dating back to the 1980s! Because of their age, design, and early use of luminous material, so many of these have been poorly restored, making this honest example a surprisingly uncommon opportunity to snag a strong example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53070755463485,"sku":"OC3321","price":12850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_OYSTER_GLD_STRAP_WEB_1_8964c639-275f-4814-b250-a55988c9a342.jpg?v=1789502913","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-3372-bubbleback-satin-silver-dial-w-boxes","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}