Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 424

ROLEX REF 2508 YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Chronographe Anti- magneticque?, case No.46901, Ref. 2508. Made in the 1940?s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a gold plated buckle.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

HKD 250,000 - 330,000 / USD 32,000 - 43,000

C. Three -body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, flat bezel, snap on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer minutes/seconds track with every five Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36mm. THICKNESS 12,5mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

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.