Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 538

ROLEX, REF. 2508 Rolex, "Chronograph Anti Magnetic" case No. 034701, Ref. 2508. Made in the 1930's. Fine and rare, "Staybrite" stainless steel wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a Gay Freres stainless steel bracelet.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

HKD 320,000 - 480,000 / USD 40,000 - 60,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, flat bezel, snap-on case back. Black with painted Arabic and dart indexes, inner minute/ seconds track with Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, outermost telemeter and outer tachometer scale, subsidiary guilloché seconds and 30-minute register dials. Stainless steel feuille hands. 14''', rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator Dial, case and movement


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-24-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original

Notes

signed. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.