91 Rolex A very fine and attractive, manual chronograph wristwatch in pink gold, with light grey dial, reference 2508.
Estimate: € 10.000 – 20.000
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- Model Chronograph
- Year Circa 1940s
- Reference 2508
- Case Material 18K pink gold French case
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 14", 17 jewels
- Dimension 35mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
The present example, cased in sumptuous pink gold and fitted with the coveted rectangular chronograph pushers, represents the more refined second generation of the model, possibly the most elegant interpretation of the reference.
Its proportions tell a story of changing taste. While the earliest 2508s measured a bold 37mm with oval pushers, this later execution was reduced to a more restrained 35mm, reflecting an era when slimmer, more compact watches were considered the height of sophistication. Yet make no mistake: despite its slightly smaller diameter, the watch retains a commanding wrist presence. The sculpted lugs, the muscular yet harmonious case profile, and those crisp rectangular pushers give it a character that is both technical and undeniably charismatic.The dial is where the poetry unfolds. A matte, light silver surface, almost ethereal in tone, hosts an intricate triple-scale configuration: telemeter, tachymeter and minute track, all arranged with remarkable balance. The warm pink gold hands and applied markers hover above this technical landscape, creating a subtle interplay between instrument and jewel. It is the type of dial that rewards long contemplation; every glance reveals another detail, another nuance. The french manufactured case retains strong definition, the pushers square and beautifully proportioned, and the dial has aged with grace, preserving its original charm. For the seasoned collector, the 2508 is more than an early Rolex chronograph. It is a statement of intent from a manufacture finding its voice in complicated wristwatches.
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