Does anyone see the return of Bubblebacks?

[daOnlyBG]

Does anyone see Bubbleback Rolexes eventually rising again in popularity?

Just asking to spur discussion.

I'm thinking that as Oyster Perpetual case models (your Datejusts, Subs, GMTs, etc) become more difficult to obtain, people might look for differentiating models- early Oyster Perpetuals (the models themselves), bubblebacks, and so forth.

I feel like the Bubbleback is a really preppy watch- and would look really good on someone wearing, say, Banana Republic or J. Crew (I'm sure there's a term for that aesthetic beyond "preppy," but I'm not a fashionista, etc).

Curious to hear what others think.

[77T]

They are now so hard to get repaired for lack of parts that they appeal to a very slim slice of the Rolex collector scene. At one time there was a bustling trade but no more.

In the ‘80s, collectors were eager to get their hands on Bubblebacks. Some selling for almost $100k in ‘80s dollars (nearly $250k now).

Also, remember, that was at a time when Rolex Paul Newman’s went for less than $15K.

That Bubbleback bubble became a dinosaur fad - and that’s an object lesson in fickle collector demand- what goes up can go down.


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