The Rolex 6105 is an I treating watch as it’s one of the last few batches of semi Bubbleback watch evolving to Rolex Datejust. This watch has a nice red Datejust wording on its dial.
There are some Differences between the Rolex 6105 versus 5031 in terms of Case shape. The Rolex 6105 has a curve inner lugs while the Rolex 5031 has a straight lugs as below:
This is another versions of the Big bubbleback. There are several generations of the so called Big Bubbleback namely : Rolex 4467 ( from year 1945-1949) caliber 745, only in solid gold, Rolex 5030 (solid gold) 5031 (Steel and gold) 5075, 6031 (from year 1
My Rolex 6105 has a stainless steel winding crown instead of a gold crown. Since it’s a Stainless steel with gold bezel, the correct crown should be a gold one. I am lucky to be able to find a correct crown for it .... Before After...
The Rolex 6105 is often referred to as the “Big Bubble Back” or “Ovettone” or 大倌財 by collectors, due to the generous volume of its case. The Big Bubbleback is considered as one the PrevDatejust model. Found within the aperture at 3 o’clock is the date ind
They did not see any meaningful appreciations over that period so the originals are still within reason (no Rolex inflation). I just love the history around the brand with the early Helium release valve in 1968 supposedly with Rolex Geneva and all the div
Thanks all! There are a few versions of the Rolex bubblebacks ranging from the lady's version, 28mm version (boy size), 30-32mm normal version and 34mm Semi Bubbleback and the big 36mm bubbleback which evolved to become the Datejust, (with the inclusion o