ROLEX pour S. SMITH AND SONS LTD
"SIR DAVID BROWN", réf. 2508, vers 1943
ROLEX for S. SMITH AND SONS LTD
"SIR DAVID BROWN", ref. 2508, circa 1943
Rare and beautiful steel bracelet chronograph. Round case. Rectangular pushers. Lacquered black dial with 2 counters, painted Arabic numerals. Leaf needles. Column-wheel mechanical movement. Added steel bracelet. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35mm.
With its case, and a letter from the distributor confirming the arrival of this chronograph.
FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WINDING CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL. WITH BOX. ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER OF S. SMITH AND SONS LTD THAT THE ORDER IS READY.
According to the letter reproduced below, the watch in question was ordered by Sir David Brown from the Rolex dealer, S. Smith and Sons Ltd. Such provenance gives this Rolex an exceptional character and incontestably makes it a unique collector's item.
Sir David Brown (1904-1993) was indeed an illustrious British industrialist. After having developed the David Brown Limited group, this automobile enthusiast bought Aston Martin and Lagonda in 1947, two brands in difficulty which he was to relaunch. He gave Aston Martin its own initials "DB" and a legendary track record including first victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The acquisition of this watch by an eminent man from the world of motor racing, Peter Scott Russell, contributed to accentuating the prestige of this watch. Peter Scott Russell, was a racing driver in the 1950s to 1956 and was notably vice-president of the English Racing Drivers Club. B.R.D.C. It is likely that the latter could have acquired this watch from the Aston Martin pilot, Peter Collins, or from an association with Robert Gregory who was a test pilot for Aston Martin.
ACCORDING TO THE LETTER REPRODUCED BELOW, THE WATCH IN QUESTION WAS COMMISSIONED BY SIR DAVID BROWN TO S. SMITH AND SONS LTD, A ROLEX DEALER. SUCH PROVENANCE GIVES TO THIS ROLEX ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER AND MAKES IT A UNIQUE PIECE OF COLLECTION.
SIR DAVID BROWN (1904-1993) WAS INDEED A RENOWNED BRITISH INDUSTRIAL. AFTER DEVELOPING THE DAVID BROWN LIMITED GROUP, THIS CAR'S ENTHUSIASTIC BOUGHT IN 1947 ASTON MARTIN AND LAGONDA, TWO BRANDS IN TROUBLE THAT HE WILL STRAIGHTEN UP. HE WILL EVEN GIVE TO ASTON MARTIN HIS OWN INITIALS "DB" AS WELL AS SOME LEGENDARY RECORDS ACHIEVED AT THE FAMOUS AUTOMOBILE RACE, 24 HOURS OF LE MANS.
THE ACQUISITION OF THIS WATCH BY A FAMOUS MAN OF THE AUTOMOBILE RACE, PETER SCOTT RUSSELL, HELPS TO INCREASE THE PRESTIGE OF THIS WATCH. PETER SCOTT RUSSELL, WAS INDEED A RACING DRIVER WHO WAS ACTIVE FROM 1950 TO 1956 AND WHO WENT ON TO BE THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BRITISH RACING DRIVERS CLUB B.R.D.C.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT HE MAY HAVE AQUIRED THE WATCH FROM THE ASTON MARTIN DRIVER PETER COLLINS, ALSO FROM AN ASSOCIATION WITH MR ROBERT GREGORY BELIEVED TO BE A TEST DRIVER FOR ASTON MARTIN.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000 €
€22,750
* Results are displayed including buyer's fees and taxes. They are generated automatically and can be modified.ROLEX for S. SMITH AND SONS LTD
"SIR DAVID BROWN", ref. 2508, circa 1943
Rare and beautiful steel bracelet chronograph. Round case. Rectangular pushers. Lacquered black dial with 2 counters, painted Arabic numerals. Leaf needles. Column-wheel mechanical movement. Added steel bracelet. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35mm.
With its case, and a letter from the distributor confirming the arrival of this chronograph.
FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WINDING CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL. WITH BOX. ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER OF S. SMITH AND SONS LTD THAT THE ORDER IS READY.
According to the letter reproduced below, the watch in question was ordered by Sir David Brown from the Rolex dealer, S. Smith and Sons Ltd. Such provenance gives this Rolex an exceptional character and incontestably makes it a unique collector's item.
Sir David Brown (1904-1993) was indeed an illustrious British industrialist. After having developed the David Brown Limited group, this automobile enthusiast bought Aston Martin and Lagonda in 1947, two brands in difficulty which he was to relaunch. He gave Aston Martin its own initials "DB" and a legendary track record including first victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The acquisition of this watch by an eminent man from the world of motor racing, Peter Scott Russell, contributed to accentuating the prestige of this watch. Peter Scott Russell, was a racing driver in the 1950s to 1956 and was notably vice-president of the English Racing Drivers Club. B.R.D.C. It is likely that the latter could have acquired this watch from the Aston Martin pilot, Peter Collins, or from an association with Robert Gregory who was a test pilot for Aston Martin.
ACCORDING TO THE LETTER REPRODUCED BELOW, THE WATCH IN QUESTION WAS COMMISSIONED BY SIR DAVID BROWN TO S. SMITH AND SONS LTD, A ROLEX DEALER. SUCH PROVENANCE GIVES TO THIS ROLEX ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER AND MAKES IT A UNIQUE PIECE OF COLLECTION.
SIR DAVID BROWN (1904-1993) WAS INDEED A RENOWNED BRITISH INDUSTRIAL. AFTER DEVELOPING THE DAVID BROWN LIMITED GROUP, THIS CAR'S ENTHUSIASTIC BOUGHT IN 1947 ASTON MARTIN AND LAGONDA, TWO BRANDS IN TROUBLE THAT HE WILL STRAIGHTEN UP. HE WILL EVEN GIVE TO ASTON MARTIN HIS OWN INITIALS "DB" AS WELL AS SOME LEGENDARY RECORDS ACHIEVED AT THE FAMOUS AUTOMOBILE RACE, 24 HOURS OF LE MANS.
THE ACQUISITION OF THIS WATCH BY A FAMOUS MAN OF THE AUTOMOBILE RACE, PETER SCOTT RUSSELL, HELPS TO INCREASE THE PRESTIGE OF THIS WATCH. PETER SCOTT RUSSELL, WAS INDEED A RACING DRIVER WHO WAS ACTIVE FROM 1950 TO 1956 AND WHO WENT ON TO BE THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BRITISH RACING DRIVERS CLUB B.R.D.C.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT HE MAY HAVE AQUIRED THE WATCH FROM THE ASTON MARTIN DRIVER PETER COLLINS, ALSO FROM AN ASSOCIATION WITH MR ROBERT GREGORY BELIEVED TO BE A TEST DRIVER FOR ASTON MARTIN.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000 €
€22,750
* Results are displayed including buyer's fees and taxes. They are generated automatically and can be modified.
