A vintage Rolex cushion watch is a square shaped timepiece with curved rounded corners popular from the 1910s through the 1940s.
- Case Shape: Square with soft, rounded corners resembling a small cushion, typically measuring between 30mm and 34mm.
- The First Oysters: Many early Rolex cushion models feature the pioneering waterproof Rolex Oystercase from 1926, complete with a patent screw-down crown and screwed front/back bezels.
- Dials: Commonly feature white enamel or patina dials, bold Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
- Movements: Powered by early manual-wind, 15-to-17 jewel mechanical movements (often signed by Wilsdorf & Davis or Rolex Watch Co.).
- Materials: Found in sterling silver (0.925), 9K or 18K yellow/rose/pink gold, and stainless steel.





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