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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 594

Yellow Gold, Ref. 2508 Rolex, case No. 32649, Ref. 2508. Made circa 1940. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with oliveshaped button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer and an 18K yellow gold woven bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box.

CHF 48,000 - 55,000

USD 45,000 - 50,000 / EUR 30,000 - 35,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic half-hour numerals, inner minute/seconds divisions with Arabic five minute/seconds, subsidiary second and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter scale, outermost blue tachometer scale. Yellow gold baton hands.M. 14???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-14-01

Good

Damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 2508 was first issued in a 37 mm case with olive-shaped pushers. It was then revised, with a 36 mm case with square pushers. This reference was available in stainless steel as well as 18K pink and yellow gold.