Rolex 2508 Chronograph/ Pre Daytona. The first of modern Rolex Chronographs

The Rolex Daytona is a watch we all know and love. But have you have considered looking at its granddad? The pre Daytona? Watches that are way more rare and actually way more important as the ones you can('t) get at the Rolex AD?

Today we have one for you guys. A rolex reference 2508 Mark 2. The one with the square buttons. A proper toolwatch from the time where timekeeping had a whole different aspect as it has right now. Used to track average speed for horses or race car driving. Now we have an app for that.

The beauty you see here has a non oyster case made by Favre Perret and dates back to 1938. Running on the iconic valjoux 22 movement. A 9 tooth vertical clutch movement that has been initially made in 1915 as a mono pusher chronograph. You feel the history that this beauty is carrying? Yet it is a lot.

A 36mm stainless steel case, 18mm lugs, Rolex signed valjoux 22 movement, great dial, radium still present in the hands, fully serviced, fitted on a handmade leather strap. A Model that has had auction sales go as far as 100k for the black dial version. I mean what else is there to not love?! We are very grateful to have this opportunity to be able to offer this piece of beauty for you all to enjoy. 

If you are interested, please do reach out to us, tell us why you enjoy it. This piece of history can only move to the right home.

Serial:  047xxx ( 1938 most likely)

FACTS

BEZEL MATERIAL
stainless steel bezel
BRACELET
Leather strap
CALIBER
valjoux 22
CASE DIMENSIONS
36 mm
CASE MATERIAL
stainless steel
CLASP
buckle
DIAL
original Rolex dial
GLASS
Plexy crystal
INDEX
arabic numeral dial
MODEL
Rolex chronograph cal 22 
MOVEMENT
handsound
REFERENCE
2508 MK2 
YEAR
1938
SERVICE
July 2024

 
EXTRA:
Sold with a luxury gift box and a one year warranty policy.
To decrease the carbon footprint of our company we use recycled packaging materials. This includes reusing of bubblewrap, bubble bags and might include used newspapers to fill boxes.