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The 3064 is a tonneau-shaped Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback from around 1940, built in pink gold and stainless steel with hooded lugs and a pink dial. | <div class="rp-lead"> | ||
[[File:Ref_3064_hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=Rolex 3064 Bubbleback, pink gold and steel, pink dial|Rolex 3064 Bubbleback, pink gold and steel, retailed by Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi]] | |||
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The 3064 is a tonneau-shaped Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback from around 1940, built in pink gold and stainless steel with hooded lugs and a pink dial. The cited example was retailed by Dobbies Ltd. of Nairobi and carries the retailer name on the dial. No broader 3064 production or retailer census is established here. | |||
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== Core facts == | == Core facts == | ||
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== Where it sits in the line == | == Where it sits in the line == | ||
The 3064 belongs to the same tonneau-cased, pink-gold-and-steel bi-metal group as the [[Reference:3130|3130]] and [[Reference:3133|3133]], sharing the 9¾-ligne movement class and hooded-lug case style common to Rolex's early automatic Oyster Perpetuals. | The 3064 belongs to the same tonneau-cased, pink-gold-and-steel bi-metal group as the [[Reference:3130|3130]] and [[Reference:3133|3133]], sharing the 9¾-ligne movement class and hooded-lug case style common to Rolex's early automatic Oyster Perpetuals. The cited example is distinguished by the Dobbies Ltd. of Nairobi retailer signature. That lot-level provenance does not establish how widely the reference was sold or signed. | ||
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== Dial map == | == Dial map == | ||
The dial is pink with luminous Arabic and baton numerals and luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and dual signatures: Rolex's own maker's signature alongside the retailer's mark for Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi. Retailer-signed Bubbleback dials are documented across several references from major houses like Serpico y Laino and Bucherer; a colonial East African retailer signature is a less common variant of the same practice. | The dial is pink with luminous Arabic and baton numerals and luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and dual signatures: Rolex's own maker's signature alongside the retailer's mark for Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi. Retailer-signed Bubbleback dials are documented across several references from major houses like Serpico y Laino and Bucherer; a colonial East African retailer signature is a less common variant of the same practice. | ||
[[File:Ref_3064_dial.webp|thumb|right|220px|alt=Rolex 3064 dial detail, pink dial with Dobbies Ltd. Nairobi retailer signature|Dial detail, case no. 282'453 — Rolex Oyster Perpetual signature above the retailer's mark for Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi]] | |||
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== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown == | == Case, bezel, crystal, and crown == | ||
32mm tonneau-shaped case in stainless steel, with an 18k pink gold bezel and hooded lugs, screw-down case back and crown, the crown itself in pink gold. The bi-metal construction | |||
32mm tonneau-shaped case in stainless steel, with an 18k pink gold bezel and hooded lugs, screw-down case back and crown, the crown itself in pink gold. The bi-metal construction, with a steel case body and gold bezel and lugs, is also documented on other Bubbleback references of the period. | |||
[[File:Ref_3064_crown.webp|thumb|right|220px|alt=Rolex 3064 case flank and pink gold crown detail|Hooded lug and pink gold crown, case no. 282'453]] | |||
== Related references == | == Related references == | ||
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Only one 3064 has a located auction result; no second case number or dial variant has surfaced to compare it against. | Only one 3064 has a located auction result; no second case number or dial variant has surfaced to compare it against. | ||
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File:Ref_3064_hero.webp|Rolex 3064 Bubbleback, pink gold and steel, retailed by Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi | |||
File:Ref_3064_dial.webp|Dial detail, case no. 282'453 | |||
File:Ref_3064_crown.webp|Hooded lug and pink gold crown, case no. 282'453 | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5790151 "Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel and 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with pink dial, hooded lugs and box", ref. 3064, case no. 282'453, Christie's Geneva, sale 1401, lot 240, 12 May 2014] | |||
* [https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/rolex/oyster-perpetual/ref-rolex-3064/lpi "Rolex, A fine and rare stainless steel and 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch", ref. 3064, Christie's Geneva, sale 1401, lot 240, 2014, via CollectorSquare Luxprice Index] | * [https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/rolex/oyster-perpetual/ref-rolex-3064/lpi "Rolex, A fine and rare stainless steel and 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch", ref. 3064, Christie's Geneva, sale 1401, lot 240, 2014, via CollectorSquare Luxprice Index] | ||
* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-bubbleback-and-why-it-still-matters Anthony Traina, "The Rolex Bubbleback And Why It Still Matters", Hodinkee, 2024] | * [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-bubbleback-and-why-it-still-matters Anthony Traina, "The Rolex Bubbleback And Why It Still Matters", Hodinkee, 2024] | ||
* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/lists/rolex-bubbleback-watches-collector-guide-1931-1950s-1235893131/ Oren Hartov, "Rolex Bubbleback Watches: A Collector's Guide, From 1931 to the 1950s", Robb Report, 2024] | * [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/lists/rolex-bubbleback-watches-collector-guide-1931-1950s-1235893131/ Oren Hartov, "Rolex Bubbleback Watches: A Collector's Guide, From 1931 to the 1950s", Robb Report, 2024] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 29 September 2026
Bubbleback › 3064
The 3064 is a tonneau-shaped Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback from around 1940, built in pink gold and stainless steel with hooded lugs and a pink dial. The cited example was retailed by Dobbies Ltd. of Nairobi and carries the retailer name on the dial. No broader 3064 production or retailer census is established here.
Core facts
| detail | value |
|---|---|
| reference | 3064 |
| family | Oyster Perpetual (Bubbleback) |
| common name | "Bubbleback" |
| production | documented example dated circa 1940 |
| case | 32mm, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel with 18k pink gold bezel and hooded lugs, screw-down back and crown |
| movement | self-winding, caliber sized 9¾ lignes, 18 jewels, chronometer-certified |
| dial (documented) | pink, luminous Arabic and baton numerals, luminous hands, subsidiary seconds, signed by Rolex and further signed by retailer Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi |
| documented examples | Christie's Geneva, 12 May 2014, sale 1401, lot 240, case no. 282'453 |
Where it sits in the line
The 3064 belongs to the same tonneau-cased, pink-gold-and-steel bi-metal group as the 3130 and 3133, sharing the 9¾-ligne movement class and hooded-lug case style common to Rolex's early automatic Oyster Perpetuals. The cited example is distinguished by the Dobbies Ltd. of Nairobi retailer signature. That lot-level provenance does not establish how widely the reference was sold or signed.
Production outline
The only documented 3064 is dated circa 1940 by Christie's, case no. 282'453, and sold at the house's Geneva sale on 12 May 2014 (sale 1401, lot 240) for CHF 10,000 against a CHF 8,000–12,000 estimate. Christie's own cataloguing calls it directly a "bubble back type case" watch, removing any ambiguity about family classification.
Movement notes
Caliber 9¾ lignes (ligne class), automatic, 18 jewels, chronometer-certified — the same movement-size class documented on the 3130, 3133, and 3725 references from the same generation.
Dial map
The dial is pink with luminous Arabic and baton numerals and luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and dual signatures: Rolex's own maker's signature alongside the retailer's mark for Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi. Retailer-signed Bubbleback dials are documented across several references from major houses like Serpico y Laino and Bucherer; a colonial East African retailer signature is a less common variant of the same practice.
Case, bezel, crystal, and crown
32mm tonneau-shaped case in stainless steel, with an 18k pink gold bezel and hooded lugs, screw-down case back and crown, the crown itself in pink gold. The bi-metal construction, with a steel case body and gold bezel and lugs, is also documented on other Bubbleback references of the period.
Related references
- Bubbleback 3130 — same movement class, same bi-metal construction
- Bubbleback 3133 — same generation, pink gold and steel
- Bubbleback 3725 — same generation, documented in multiple metal configurations
See also the Oyster Perpetual family index, movement reference, bracelet & clasp guide, and serial numbers by year.
Auction record
| Sale | Lot | Case no. | Configuration | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's, Geneva, 12 May 2014 | 240 | 282'453 | Pink gold and stainless steel, tonneau-shaped, pink dial, hooded lugs, retailed by Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi, with box | CHF 8,000–12,000 | CHF 10,000 |
Only one 3064 has a located auction result; no second case number or dial variant has surfaced to compare it against.
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Rolex 3064 Bubbleback, pink gold and steel, retailed by Dobbies Ltd., Nairobi -
Dial detail, case no. 282'453 -
Hooded lug and pink gold crown, case no. 282'453
Sources
- "Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel and 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with pink dial, hooded lugs and box", ref. 3064, case no. 282'453, Christie's Geneva, sale 1401, lot 240, 12 May 2014
- "Rolex, A fine and rare stainless steel and 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch", ref. 3064, Christie's Geneva, sale 1401, lot 240, 2014, via CollectorSquare Luxprice Index
- Anthony Traina, "The Rolex Bubbleback And Why It Still Matters", Hodinkee, 2024
- Oren Hartov, "Rolex Bubbleback Watches: A Collector's Guide, From 1931 to the 1950s", Robb Report, 2024