ROLEX MODEL 5018 "BOMBAY" BUBBLEBACK, CIRCA 1950'S
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Watch Details
Brand: | Rolex |
Gender: | Mens |
Model Name: | Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback |
Model Number: | 5018 |
Serial Number: | 642XXX |
Case Size: | 33 mm |
Movement: | Automatic |
Case: | Stainless Steel |
Bezel: | Stainless Steel, Smooth |
Dial: | Silver, White gold arrow indexes Markers |
Bracelet: | Black Leather, 8 in |
Bracelet Type: | Strap |
Crystal: | Acrylic |
Accessories: | Presentation Box |
Description
Rolex Model 5018 Stainless Steel "Bombay" Bubbleback, circa 1950's. Excellent condition., remarkably preserved silver dial. Rolex launched the Bubbleback in 1933, it was one of the first fully functional automatic timepieces. The watch thick rotor prompted the brand to create a unique, protruding “Bubbleback” case, which gives the watch its name.