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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 140

Rolex, Ref. 2508, 1930's. Fine and early, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

C. three body, polished. D. matted silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter and tachometer graduation. "Feuille " blued steel hands. M. 14 t /2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor

Dial: 5-23-01

Poor

Later

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editure, Genova, p. 296.