In 1933 , the engineers at Rolex modified the oyster case back by giving it a distinctive , rounder , more chubby shape . This was aimed at making room for the newly patented and revolutionary rotor that transformed manually wound watches into automatic ones .
http://www.europastar.com/time-keeper/1 ... -back.html
The Rolex Bubble Back
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