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Rolex. A Fine 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Lot 74

Rolex. A Fine 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOGRAPHE, ANTI-MAGNETIQUE, REF. 2508, NO. 51'312, CIRCA 1938

Closed11 June 2014

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Rolex. A Fine 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique, Ref. 2508, No. 51'312, Circa 1938
Cal. 13''' mechanical movement, 17 jewels, refinished black dial, applied gold dagger and Arabic numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, telemeter and tachometer scales, two subsidiary dials for 30 minutes register and constant seconds, large circular case, flat bezel, downturned lugs, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, snap on case back, case, dial, and movement signed
36mm diam.

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Accompanied by a Rolex presentation box.

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.