62,500 CHF
ROLEX, REF. 2508 Rolex, “Chronograph Anti Magnetic” case No. 037716, Ref. 2508. Made in the 1930's. Fine and rare, “Staybrite” stainless steel wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, fl at bezel, snap-on case back. Black with applied steel Arabic numerals and baton indexes, inner minute/ seconds track with Arabic fi ve minute/seconds numerals, outermost tachometer and outer telemeter 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 signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm Property of the original Swiss family Notes Bought new by the current consigner's father in Switzerland in the late 1930's, the watch has remained in very well maintained, original condition. The case has been lightly polished over the years but the lugs are still very thick and with great defi nition. The numbers to the back of the case are still clearly visible as well as the Rolex crown logo. The original black dial, contrary to many early Rolex chronograph dials, is in excellent condition with crisp gilt outer tracks and a wonderful light patina. It is part of the fi rst series of reference 2508 with rectangular pushers while the later examples had square pushers. A rare opportunity to acquire a black dial 2508 fro
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-05-13
