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Lot 230 · Fine Watches

Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with tachometer | Circa 1938

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Estimate
CHF 10,000–CHF 15,000 hammer ≈ $12,476–$18,714
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Geneva · 11 November 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5334204
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with tachometer | Circa 1938. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2025, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5334204.

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Rolex, Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with tachometer | Circa 1938. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2025, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5334204.

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