Rolex Chronograph 2508

Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch

Model: Anti-Magnetic Chronograph Reference: 2508 Date: Circa 1935 Movement: Jewelled manual wind, column wheel chronograph Dial: Silvered, polished bullet hour markers with Arabic numeral 6 and 12, black inner minute track with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blue outer telemeter scale, black outer tachymeter scale, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 60 and 30 minute recording, polished leaf hands Case: Brushed and polished round, snap on back, crown flanked by twin olive form buttons Strap/Bracelet: Green associated alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 37mmRolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Model: Anti-Magnetic Chronograph Reference: 2508 Date: Circa 1935 Movement: Jewelled manual wind, column wheel chronograph Dial: Silvered, polished bullet hour markers with Arabic numeral 6 and 12, black inner minute track with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blue outer telemeter scale, black outer tachymeter scale, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 60 and 30 minute recording, polished leaf hands Case: Brushed and polished round, snap on back, crown flanked by twin olive form buttons Strap/Bracelet: Green associated alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 37mm Footnotes The reference 2508 was first introduced in the mid-1930s and was the first Rolex chronograph to feature two pushers and two registers. The current lot is one of the earlier executed pieces of this reference as denoted by the 37mm case and olive shaped pushers. Later versions were downsized marginally to 36mm and featured square pushers. 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Due to the proximity of Christmas Bonhams cannot guarantee delivery will be made before Christmas after Thursday 16th December. Please note shipments cannot be dispatched until payment has cleared. The buyer or designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping please contact the Department on: +44 (0)20 7447 7413 George.Kidwell@bonhams.com Y CITES Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. Prices include premium Results with descriptions Loading ... Lot 5 Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969 £ 40,000 - £ 60,000 US$ 44,000 - US$ 66,000 HK$ 350,000 - HK$ 520,000 Contract: / This lot was unsold. --> Lot 5 Unsold Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969 [[ amend_wd(lot) ]] --> follow --> Lot 6 Y Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Oyster Monoblocco, Ref: 4500, Circa 1946 £ 20,000 - £ 30,000 US$ 22,000 - US$ 33,000 HK$ 170,000 - HK$ 260,000 Contract: / This lot was unsold. --> Lot 6 Y Unsold Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Oyster Monoblocco, Ref: 4500, Circa 1946 [[ amend_wd(lot) ]] --> follow --> Lot 384 Rolex. Rare chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263, Purchased 7th May 1984 Sold for € 57,075 inc.premium, (US$ 55,636) Contract: / This lot sold at € 57,075 ( US$ 55,636) --> Lot 384 € 57,075 US$ 55,636 € 45,000 US$ 43,866 Rolex. Rare chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263, Purchased 7th May 1984 [[ amend_wd(lot) ]] --> follow --> Lot 24 Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969 Sold for £ 38,100 inc.premium, (US$ 42,061) Contract: / This lot sold at £ 38,100 ( US$ 42,061) --> Lot 24 £ 38,100 US$ 42,061 £ 30,000 US$ 33,118 Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969 [[ amend_wd(lot) ]] --> follow --> There are no lots available. See all my lots