Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Antimagnetic, Ref:2508, Serial No.0346**, Circa 1938
Lot 156
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Antimagnetic, Ref:2508, Serial No.0346**, Circa 1938
Sold for £21,250 (US$ 35,717) inc. premium
Auction Details
Lot Details
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Antimagnetic, Ref:2508, Serial No.0346**, Circa 1938
Jewelled manual wind chronograph movement signed Rolex on the bridge, silvered dial with applied gilt metal batons and Arabic quarters, outer printed base scale, steel polished hands and chronograph hand, subsidiary dials for running seconds and 30 minute recording, polished round case with snap on back and polished flat steel bezel, oval chronograph pushers flanking the crown, fitted leather strap and steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37mm.

Footnotes

  • The Ref:2508 was first issued in a 37mm case with olive shaped pushers. It was then revised with a 36mm case with square pushers and was available in stainless steel, yellow gold and pink gold.
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  2. Paul Maudsley
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