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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch
Lot 342

Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 2508, CASE NO. 55062, CIRCA 1938

Closed13 May 2013

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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 2508, case no. 55062, circa 1938
Cal. 13''' mechanical movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, telemetre and tachymetre scales, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, large circular case, flat bezel, downturned lugs, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, gold plated rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch combines several highly desirable features: a rare pink gold case with rectangular chronograph buttons, a charismatic silvered matte dial with triple outer scale and an excellent overall condition.

This watch stands out by its charismatic and original silvered dial and its excellent overall condition.

Reference 2508 was introduced into the market in the mid 1930s. The first generation featured oval chronograph buttons, whereas the second series were fitted with rectangular pushers, such as the present watch.
Different versions of reference 2508 are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 80-91.