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'''BezelBase catalogues vintage and discontinued Rolex''' — the 1016 Explorer, the 5512 Submariner, the 1858 Bubbleback and its siblings, the stranger corners the modern brand has moved on from. Pages are indexed by reference number. Each entry names the sources behind it and says where those sources disagree. [[BezelBase:About|About →]]
'''BezelBase catalogues vintage and discontinued Rolex''' — the 1016 Explorer, the 5512 Submariner, the 1858 Bubbleback and its siblings, the stranger corners the modern brand has moved on from. Pages are indexed by reference number. Each entry names the sources behind it and says where those sources disagree. [[BezelBase:About|About →]]
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{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:0.5em; table-layout:fixed;"
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! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px; width:200px;" | Era
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px; width:220px;" | Era
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px;" | References
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px;" | References
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Early<br/><small>1953–59</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Early<br/><small>1953–59</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6204|6204]] · [[Reference:6205|6205]] · [[Reference:6200|6200]] · [[Reference:6536|6536]] · [[Reference:6536-1|6536/1]] · [[Reference:6538|6538]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6204|6204]] · [[Reference:6205|6205]] · [[Reference:6200|6200]] · [[Reference:6536|6536]] · [[Reference:6536-1|6536/1]] · [[Reference:6538|6538]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Crown-guard<br/><small>1958–90</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Crown-guard<br/><small>1958–90</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:5508|5508]] · [[Reference:5510|5510]] · [[Reference:5512|5512]] · [[Reference:5513|5513]] · [[Reference:5514|5514]] · [[Reference:5517|5517]] · [[Reference:1680|1680]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:5508|5508]] · [[Reference:5510|5510]] · [[Reference:5512|5512]] · [[Reference:5513|5513]] · [[Reference:5514|5514]] · [[Reference:5517|5517]] · [[Reference:1680|1680]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Five-digit<br/><small>1979–2010</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Five-digit<br/><small>1979–2010</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:14060|14060]] · [[Reference:14060M|14060M]] · [[Reference:16800|16800]] · [[Reference:16610|16610]] · [[Reference:16610LV|16610LV]] · [[Reference:16803|16803]] · [[Reference:16808|16808]] · [[Reference:16613|16613]] · [[Reference:16618|16618]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:14060|14060]] · [[Reference:14060M|14060M]] · [[Reference:16800|16800]] · [[Reference:16610|16610]] · [[Reference:16610LV|16610LV]] · [[Reference:16803|16803]] · [[Reference:16808|16808]] · [[Reference:16613|16613]] · [[Reference:16618|16618]]


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'''[[Reference:submariner|→ Full Submariner index]]'''
'''[[Reference:submariner|→ Full Submariner index]]'''
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== Explorer ==
== Explorer ==


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! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px; width:200px;" | Era
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px; width:220px;" | Era
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px;" | References
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px;" | References
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Pre-Explorer & early<br/><small>1952–59</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Pre-Explorer & early<br/><small>1952–59</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6150|6150]] · [[Reference:6350|6350]] · [[Reference:6610|6610]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6150|6150]] · [[Reference:6350|6350]] · [[Reference:6610|6610]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Foundation<br/><small>1960–89</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Foundation<br/><small>1960–89</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:1016|1016]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:1016|1016]]
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| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;" | Modern<br/><small>1989–2021</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Modern<br/><small>1989–2021</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:14270|14270]] · [[Reference:114270|114270]] · [[Reference:214270|214270]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:14270|14270]] · [[Reference:114270|114270]] · [[Reference:214270|214270]]


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'''[[Reference:explorer|→ Full Explorer index]]'''
'''[[Reference:explorer|→ Full Explorer index]]'''
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== Oyster & Bubbleback ==
== Oyster & Bubbleback ==


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! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px; width:200px;" | Era
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px; width:220px;" | Era
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px;" | References
! style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; padding:2px 4px;" | References
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| 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; font-weight:bold;" | Pre-Oyster / Submarine<br/><small>1922–1926</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:3666|3666]]
| 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; font-weight:bold;" | Pre-Perpetual Oyster<br/><small>1926–1937</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:2136|2136]] · [[Reference:3003|3003]] · [[Reference:3004|3004]]
| 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;" | 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 Bubbleback<br/><small>1936–1944</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | 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;" | Oyster chronograph<br/><small>1939–1945</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;" | Oyster chronograph<br/><small>1939–1945</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:3525|3525]]
| 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; font-weight:bold;" | 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]]
| 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; font-weight:bold;" | Triple calendar — Padellone<br/><small>1949–1953</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:8171|8171]]
| 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; font-weight:bold;" | Super Oyster (pre-Submariner)<br/><small>1952–1953</small>
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6098|6098]]
| style="padding:4px; vertical-align:top;" | [[Reference:6098|6098]]


Revision as of 00:33, 18 April 2026

BezelBase catalogues vintage and discontinued Rolex — the 1016 Explorer, the 5512 Submariner, the 1858 Bubbleback and its siblings, the stranger corners the modern brand has moved on from. Pages are indexed by reference number. Each entry names the sources behind it and says where those sources disagree. About →

Submariner

Era References
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

→ Full Submariner index

Explorer

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

→ Full Explorer index

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

→ Full Bubbleback index

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