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Rolex
Ref. 2508
極度精細，18K黃金計時腕錶，備多重刻度圈夜光錶盤，由Astrua Torino銷售。
- 估價
- CHF80,000 - 140,000€72,600 - 127,000$87,100 - 152,000
CHF107,100
拍品詳情
- 製造商
- Rolex
- 年份
- 1937
- 型號
- 2508
- 錶殼號碼
- 44'957
- 材料
- 18K yellow gold
- 機芯
- Manual, 17 jewels
- 錶帶/ 錶鏈
- Leather
- 錶扣
- Stainless steel pin buckle
- 尺寸
- 36mm Diameter
- 簽名
- Case, dial and movement signed
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Introduced in the mid 1930s the Rolex reference 2508 is a favorite amongst collectors due to its oversized case, flat bezel, and classic no frills design that is, compared to the rest of the brand’s production, more in-line with those of two other historical Genevan brands: Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin.
This reference existed in two different configurations. Early models feature olive-shaped pushers and a larger case diameter; second generation versions instead come with rectangular pushers. Furthermore, early 2508s have the serial numbers punched on the caseback, whereas later ones have the 6-digit number finely engraved at the edge of the back, establishing a tradition upheld until the mid 2000s (then, Rolex switched to engraving the numbers on the inside of the carrure).
This example is without a doubt one of the best preserved 2508s to ever appear on the market. A representative of the first series, it sports an incredibly crisp case, with sharp edges and unmolested engravings to the back. The presence of the Turin retailer Astrua's signature on the dial further elevates the collectability of this watch.
Another layer of interest is given by the fixed bars present on the watch. An intriguing detail in itself, it is even more surprising on a gold case: normally, soldered bars meant the watch was intended for heavy usage (in fact, they are often found on military pieces) and thus they are normally used on steel cases.
In fact, the majority of ref. 2508 examples were born with soldered bars, but nearly all of them had the bars removed at some point in time. To find one with its original bars is an exceptional occurrence. Furthermore, the intriguing detail of one of the gold hallmarks stamped directly to the top bar (thus also confirming that these are the original, untampered bars) adds additional interest to the piece.
It is unsurprising that such a remarkable piece spent the last few years of its life in one of the most important Italian watch collections, and there is little doubt that its new home will be in the hands of another fine connoisseur of vintage timepieces.
This reference existed in two different configurations. Early models feature olive-shaped pushers and a larger case diameter; second generation versions instead come with rectangular pushers. Furthermore, early 2508s have the serial numbers punched on the caseback, whereas later ones have the 6-digit number finely engraved at the edge of the back, establishing a tradition upheld until the mid 2000s (then, Rolex switched to engraving the numbers on the inside of the carrure).
This example is without a doubt one of the best preserved 2508s to ever appear on the market. A representative of the first series, it sports an incredibly crisp case, with sharp edges and unmolested engravings to the back. The presence of the Turin retailer Astrua's signature on the dial further elevates the collectability of this watch.
Another layer of interest is given by the fixed bars present on the watch. An intriguing detail in itself, it is even more surprising on a gold case: normally, soldered bars meant the watch was intended for heavy usage (in fact, they are often found on military pieces) and thus they are normally used on steel cases.
In fact, the majority of ref. 2508 examples were born with soldered bars, but nearly all of them had the bars removed at some point in time. To find one with its original bars is an exceptional occurrence. Furthermore, the intriguing detail of one of the gold hallmarks stamped directly to the top bar (thus also confirming that these are the original, untampered bars) adds additional interest to the piece.
It is unsurprising that such a remarkable piece spent the last few years of its life in one of the most important Italian watch collections, and there is little doubt that its new home will be in the hands of another fine connoisseur of vintage timepieces.
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Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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