Live Auction 12578Important Watches Including NAUTILUS 40 Part III
ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
Lot 2845 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED ROLEX, ANTIMAGNETIC, RETAILED BY W RӦSCH BERNE, REF. 2508, CASE NO. 047’805, CIRCA 1935

Closed28 November 2016

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HKD 100,000

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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED ROLEX, ANTIMAGNETIC, RETAILED BY W R?SCH BERNE, REF. 2508, CASE NO. 047’805, CIRCA 1935
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 22
DIAL: Silvered, gilt baton and Arabic numerals, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and and 30 minute register, base and telemetre scales,
CASE: Stainless steel, snap on back with name engraved, rectangular buttons in the band, 35 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: Unsigned crocodile strap, stainless steel Rolex buckle

Specialist note

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. This particular watch is unusual due to the retailer signature of W. Rӧsch, Berne applied to the dial and its appealing overall patina.