107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 136
Rolex
A rare vintage wrist chronograph with 30 min. counter, outer tachymeter scale and inner telemeter scale
Sold
estimated
7.000—12.000 €
Price realized
5.900 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back ref. 2508 with Rolex crown, oval chronograph pushers.
Dial
Silvered, re-printed.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.458421
Ref.2508
Cal.Valjoux
Diam.36 mm
Circa1946
Ctry.Switzerland
This is a truly unusual Rolex chronograph model reference 2508 produced in 18 K gold in the late 1940s. The dial features a telemeter scale with red numerals on a gold background which is incredibly rare because usually reference 2508 comes with a much plainer design. The quality of the reprinting is excellent so it can be assumed that the work was done by Rolex.