Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback “Ovetto” Ref. 3372, 18K Rose Gold, Cal. 9¾, c.1945
By Rolex
Located in PARIS, FR
Rolex Oyster Perpetual “Ovetto” Bubbleback, reference 3372, circa 1945, crafted in 18K rose gold (750‰), measuring 32 mm.
A particularly appealing example of the early Oyster Perpetual generation, distinguished by its characteristic domed caseback and unusual bezel with engraved hour markers.
Silver dial with rose gold hands and hour markers, central seconds, screw-down caseback and signed Rolex screw-down crown.
Rolex 9¾-ligne automatic movement, inspected in September 2026 by a specialist Rolex watchmaker in Paris, with excellent timegrapher results.
The Bubbleback holds a special place in Rolex history. Its distinctive protruding caseback, which inspired the nickname “Ovetto” (“little egg”) among Italian collectors, was designed to accommodate the early Perpetual self-winding rotor mechanism within the Oyster case.
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Category
Swiss Retro Vintage 1940s Watches
Materials18k Gold, Rose Gold