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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Pre-Perpetual Oyster<br/><small>1926–1932</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Pre-Oyster / Submarine<br/><small>1922–1926</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:2136|2136]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:3666|3666]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Pre-Perpetual Oyster<br/><small>1926–1937</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:2136|2136]] · [[Reference:3003|3003]] · [[Reference:3004|3004]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | First Bubbleback<br/><small>1933–1935</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | First Bubbleback<br/><small>1933–1935</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:1858|1858]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:1858|1858]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Two-piece case era<br/><small>1936–1944</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Two-piece Bubbleback<br/><small>1936–1944</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:3131|3131]] · [[Reference:3372|3372]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:3131|3131]] · [[Reference:3372|3372]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | First Datejust / Ovettone<br/><small>1945–1949</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Oyster chronograph<br/><small>1939–1945</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:4467|4467]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:3525|3525]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | First Datejust / Ovettone<br/><small>1945–1953</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:4467|4467]] · [[Reference:5030|5030]] · [[Reference:5031|5031]] · [[Reference:6031|6031]] · [[Reference:6075|6075]] · [[Reference:6105|6105]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Triple calendar — Padellone<br/><small>1949–1953</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:8171|8171]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Super Oyster (pre-Submariner)<br/><small>1952–1953</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6098|6098]]


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<small>'''Collector landmarks:''' [[Reference:2136|2136]] early gold Oyster · [[Reference:1858|1858]] first Bubbleback, Cal. 520 Didactic · [[Reference:3131|3131]] first two-piece case BB · [[Reference:3372|3372]] Luxury Model · [[Reference:4467|4467]] first Datejust, Jubilee bracelet debut</small>
<small>'''Collector landmarks:''' [[Reference:3666|3666]] pre-Oyster Submarine · [[Reference:1858|1858]] first Bubbleback, Didactic · [[Reference:3525|3525]] first Oyster chrono / POW watch · [[Reference:4467|4467]] first Datejust · [[Reference:6105|6105]] first Datejust-text dial · [[Reference:8171|8171]] Padellone · [[Reference:6098|6098]] Super Oyster, pre-Sub ancestor</small>


'''[[Reference:bubbleback|→ Full Bubbleback index]]''' — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks
'''[[Reference:bubbleback|→ Full Bubbleback index]]''' — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks

Revision as of 21:52, 17 April 2026

Encyclopedic reference for Rolex watches. Production histories, dial variant taxonomies, serial range guides, movement specs, bracelet authentication, and collector context — organized by reference number. About →

Submariner

Era No-date Date (steel) Date (precious metal)
Early
1953–59
6204 · 6205 · 6200 · 6536 · 6536/1 · 6538
Crown-guard
1958–90
5508 · 5510 · 5512 · 5513 · 5514 · 5517 1680
Five-digit
1979–2010
14060 · 14060M 16800 · 16610 · 16610LV 16803 · 16808 · 16613 · 16618

Collector landmarks: 6538 Bond Sub · 5513 27-year run · 1680 Red Sub · 5514 COMEX · 16610 23-year benchmark · 116610LV Hulk · 114060 last small Sub

→ Full Submariner index — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks

Explorer

Era References
Pre-Explorer & early
1952–59
6150 · 6350 · 6610
Foundation
1960–89
1016
Modern
1989–2021
14270 · 114270 · 214270

Collector landmarks: 6350 first "Explorer" name · 1016 29-year run, gilt & matte eras · 14270 Blackout

→ Full Explorer index — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks

Oyster & Bubbleback

Era References
Pre-Oyster / Submarine
1922–1926
3666
Pre-Perpetual Oyster
1926–1937
2136 · 3003 · 3004
First Bubbleback
1933–1935
1858
Two-piece Bubbleback
1936–1944
3131 · 3372
Oyster chronograph
1939–1945
3525
First Datejust / Ovettone
1945–1953
4467 · 5030 · 5031 · 6031 · 6075 · 6105
Triple calendar — Padellone
1949–1953
8171
Super Oyster (pre-Submariner)
1952–1953
6098

Collector landmarks: 3666 pre-Oyster Submarine · 1858 first Bubbleback, Didactic · 3525 first Oyster chrono / POW watch · 4467 first Datejust · 6105 first Datejust-text dial · 8171 Padellone · 6098 Super Oyster, pre-Sub ancestor

→ Full Bubbleback index — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks