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== Case and construction == | == Case and construction == | ||
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File:Ref1858_profile.jpg|alt=Side profile showing the domed caseback that gives the Bubbleback its nickname.|Side profile showing the domed caseback that gives the Bubbleback its nickname. | |||
File:Ref 1858 case-front.webp|alt=Beyer-retailed 1858, tonneau case front view|Beyer-retailed 1858, tonneau case front view, Phillips Geneva XII | |||
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The 1858 case is tonneau-shaped: cushion-like, with concave lugs that flow outward from the case middle. The lugs are wire-style (soldered to the case, not spring-bar), following the 1926 Oyster convention. The bezel is smooth and polished, with no fluting or engine-turning. The caseback screws down, carrying the "Oyster Watch Co" signature plus period-correct patent markings and hallmarks. | The 1858 case is tonneau-shaped: cushion-like, with concave lugs that flow outward from the case middle. The lugs are wire-style (soldered to the case, not spring-bar), following the 1926 Oyster convention. The bezel is smooth and polished, with no fluting or engine-turning. The caseback screws down, carrying the "Oyster Watch Co" signature plus period-correct patent markings and hallmarks. | ||
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== Dial variants == | == Dial variants == | ||
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File:Ref1858_black_gilt_dial.jpg|alt=Black gilt 1858 dial|Black gilt 1858 dial | |||
File:Ref 1858 dial-macro.webp|alt=Beyer-retailed 1858 dial macro|Beyer-retailed 1858 dial macro, Phillips Geneva XII | |||
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The 1858's dial variety, across only five auction-confirmed examples and a handful of additional dealer and forum pieces, is already substantial. | The 1858's dial variety, across only five auction-confirmed examples and a handful of additional dealer and forum pieces, is already substantial. | ||