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~~== Post~~-~~Bubbleback~~ / ~~Super Oyster (1952–1953) ==~~

The case-dated ref. 6029 examples cited here predate this period. Antiquorum and Monaco Legend identify the same case, 706020, and date it to 1950; Monaco Legend describes the reference as an early-1950s introduction and calls it “Super Oyster.” Abell lists a separately numbered example, case 685762, as ref. 6029 circa 1951 and calls it “Big Bubble Back.” These catalogue dates attach to individual watches, and the production span remains unknown. [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-25/lot-181 Monaco Legend Auctions, 2021, lot 181] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-177-254 Antiquorum, 2007, lot 254] [https://www.abellwatchmakers.com/rolexservice.html Abell Watchmakers, ref. 6029, case 685762]

Cal. 1030, a bidirectional automatic, allowed Rolex to use a flatter caseback than the Bubbleback profile. A September 1953 letter ~~from Bruno Vailati thanks Rolex for~~ seven “Super Oyster” watches supplied to ~~his~~ Red Sea expedition; ~~the letter does not identify them by reference.~~ Perezcope attributes Vailati’s own watch to ref. 6098. Monaco Legend later used “Super Oyster” for ref. 6029, case 706020. Antiquorum dates that same case to 1950 and describes its domed, screw-down back. Abell Watchmakers calls a separately numbered ref. 6029 “Big Bubble Back.” These are source-specific labels, not evidence of a single model definition. [https://perezcope.com/2023/06/19/pre-submariner-scuba-diving-with-rolex-oyster-watches/ Jose Pereztroika, “Pre-Submariner Scuba Diving With Rolex Oyster Watches” (2023)] [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-25/lot-181 Monaco Legend Auctions, 2021, lot 181] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-177-254 Antiquorum, 2007, lot 254] [https://www.abellwatchmakers.com/rolexservice.html Abell Watchmakers, ref. 6029, case 685762]

== Cal. 1030 and ref. 6098 (1952–1953) ==

Cal. 1030, a bidirectional automatic, allowed Rolex to use a flatter caseback than the Bubbleback profile. A September 1953 letter records seven “Super Oyster” watches supplied to Bruno Vailati’s Red Sea expedition but leaves the references unspecified; Perezcope attributes Vailati’s own watch to ref. 6098. [https://perezcope.com/2023/06/19/pre-submariner-scuba-diving-with-rolex-oyster-watches/ Jose Pereztroika, “Pre-Submariner Scuba Diving With Rolex Oyster Watches” (2023)]

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-== Post-Bubbleback / Super Oyster (1952–1953) ==
+The case-dated ref. 6029 examples cited here predate this period. Antiquorum and Monaco Legend identify the same case, 706020, and date it to 1950; Monaco Legend describes the reference as an early-1950s introduction and calls it “Super Oyster.” Abell lists a separately numbered example, case 685762, as ref. 6029 circa 1951 and calls it “Big Bubble Back.” These catalogue dates attach to individual watches, and the production span remains unknown. [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-25/lot-181 Monaco Legend Auctions, 2021, lot 181] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-177-254 Antiquorum, 2007, lot 254] [https://www.abellwatchmakers.com/rolexservice.html Abell Watchmakers, ref. 6029, case 685762]
-Cal. 1030, a bidirectional automatic, allowed Rolex to use a flatter caseback than the Bubbleback profile. A September 1953 letter from Bruno Vailati thanks Rolex for seven “Super Oyster” watches supplied to his Red Sea expedition; the letter does not identify them by reference. Perezcope attributes Vailati’s own watch to ref. 6098. Monaco Legend later used “Super Oyster” for ref. 6029, case 706020. Antiquorum dates that same case to 1950 and describes its domed, screw-down back. Abell Watchmakers calls a separately numbered ref. 6029 “Big Bubble Back.” These are source-specific labels, not evidence of a single model definition. [https://perezcope.com/2023/06/19/pre-submariner-scuba-diving-with-rolex-oyster-watches/ Jose Pereztroika, “Pre-Submariner Scuba Diving With Rolex Oyster Watches” (2023)] [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-25/lot-181 Monaco Legend Auctions, 2021, lot 181] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-177-254 Antiquorum, 2007, lot 254] [https://www.abellwatchmakers.com/rolexservice.html Abell Watchmakers, ref. 6029, case 685762]
+== Cal. 1030 and ref. 6098 (1952–1953) ==
+Cal. 1030, a bidirectional automatic, allowed Rolex to use a flatter caseback than the Bubbleback profile. A September 1953 letter records seven “Super Oyster” watches supplied to Bruno Vailati’s Red Sea expedition but leaves the references unspecified; Perezcope attributes Vailati’s own watch to ref. 6098. [https://perezcope.com/2023/06/19/pre-submariner-scuba-diving-with-rolex-oyster-watches/ Jose Pereztroika, “Pre-Submariner Scuba Diving With Rolex Oyster Watches” (2023)]
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