Rolex

• cal. 14''' jeweled manual winding nickel lever movement, 17 jewels • matte cream dial, applied Arabic numerals and baton indexes, baton hands, blued steel chronograph hand, engine turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minute register, outer minute and 1/5 second divisions • stainless steel case, solid snap on case back • case, dial, and movement signed • with a stainless steel Rolex buckle

The movement is running at time of cataloguing, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement. Case in overall good vintage condition with wear, scuffing, and markings consistent with use and age. Flat bezel with wear, scuffing and areas of nicks along the edge. Some more prominent areas of wear and nicks between 12-1, 4-6 and along the left side band. Left side case band with some scratches, wear and oxidation. Case back with wear and light scuffs. Case back with Rolex coronet and case number visible. Lugs with normal wear consistent with age. Dial in overall good vintage condition with like patina overall. Some more coloring to the dial on the right hand side. Subsidiary dials with some oxidation and debris. Some oxidation to the indexes. Light scratches to the crystal. Chronograph function working properly. Movement in very good condition. Inside case back signed Rolex and stamped with reference number 2508. ***Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to international shipping.***
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS (ONLINE ONLY).

Introduced in the mid 1930s, Ref. 2508 was the first Rolex chronograph wristwatch to feature two registers with two pushers. The present example from the second series features rectangular pushers and has an incredibly well preserved three-piece case with crisp original lines, and defined coronet and serial number to the outside case back. 

Variations of Ref. 2508 are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 80–91.