Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po...
Geneva, Nov 14, 2009
LOT 264
Stainless Steel Ref. 2508 Rolex, ?Chronographe, Antimagnetic? case No. 418269, Ref. 2508. Made in the 1940's. Very fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter, tachometer and a stainless steel expanding riveted bracelet signed Gay Freres.
CHF 22,000 - 32,000
USD 22,000 - 32,000 / EUR 15,000 - 21,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone matte silver, with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, inner 1/5th seconds/ minute divisions with Arabic five numerals, outer red telemeter scale, outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. 14??? 1/2, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-7-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Oxidized HANDS Original |