1951 UK Perfect Replica Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6098 Big Bubbleback Pre-Explorer

Nicknamed the “Pre-Explorer,” the UK best replica Rolex ref. 6098 watches are 36mm Oyster case that sits in a transition period for the brand. In 1931, Rolex introduced its Perpetual full-rotor automatic movement, thus creating the Bubbleback era of the 1930s and 1940s. By the end of the 1940s, trends moved towards larger cases, and Rolex watches updated its catalog with 1:1 wholesale fake watches like the 6098 and the ref. 5030 “Pre-Datejust.” Regularly referred to as the Big Bubbleback generation, these references were a big step toward a more familiar Rolex catalog, which by 1956 would officially offer the Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer, Datejust, and Day-Date.

In this pre-model-name period of high quality copy Rolex production, a single reference could be used for a variety of different watches. Let me explain with the 6098. This same reference encompasses solid yellow gold cases with “Galaxy” star dials as well as the “Pre-Explorer” stainless steel 6098s worn by mountaineers like Jürg Marmet and Norman Günther Dyhrenfurth on early Everest expeditions. See, very different watches.

The example we have here is more like the early Everest watches and looks to be in strong, original condition. It is on offer at a smaller auction house in the UK and, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to have a true piece of UK cheap super clone Rolex history for relatively very little money.

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