Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 14 May 2017

Rolex ref. 2508 Steel Chronograph Rolex, "Chronographe, Antimagnetique," case No. 41257, Ref

ROLEX REF. 2508 STEEL CHRONOGRAPH Rolex, "Chronographe, Antimagnetique," case No. 41257, Ref. 2508. Made circa 1954. Very fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

Rolex · reference 2508

Antiquorum, May 2017

Hammer result

CHF 12,500

about $12,490 at today's rate

17% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 10,000
High estimate CHF 15,000
In USD $9,992 to $14,988

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

14 May 2017

Lot number

123

Reference

2508

Brand

Rolex

Year

1954

Ask against realised

$45,000 dealers ask from vs $12,490 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 2508. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

29 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $11,881, high $195,134.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 2 $18,937 $15,360 to $22,514
2025 3 $30,191 $21,548 to $47,259
2024 5 $31,942 $7,853 to $76,200
2023 3 $50,535 $48,260 to $53,796
2022 2 $28,147 $20,790 to $35,504
2021 1 $41,165 $41,165 to $41,165
2019 2 $101,928 $12,750 to $191,107
2018 2 $11,881 $11,162 to $12,601
2017 1 $12,490 $12,490 to $12,490
2016 2 $13,517 $9,318 to $17,716
2015 2 $195,134 $22,574 to $367,695
2014 4 $36,189 $15,000 to $77,447

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Rolex Ref 2508 Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 17,500 ($22,514)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Bonhams Apr 2026 USD 15,360 ($15,360)
Rolex Ref 2508 Chronographe Anti Magnetique Antiquorum Dec 2025 EUR 18,368 ($21,548)
Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with t Sotheby's Nov 2025 CHF 38,100 ($47,259)
Rolex Ref 2508 Chronograph Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 17,500 ($21,766)
Rolex Ref. 2508 Phillips Dec 2024 USD 76,200 ($76,200)
Rolex Ref 2508 Antiquorum Nov 2024 CHF 6,875 ($7,853)
Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with e Sotheby's Jun 2024 USD 20,400 ($20,400)

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