Mann About Time
ROLEX 18k Antimagnetic Chronograph Reference 2811 (1938)
ROLEX 18k Antimagnetic Chronograph Reference 2811 (1938)
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Mann About Time is delighted to offer for sale a Rolex Reference 2811 (shall we say Pre-Pre-Daytona) Chronograph in 18k yellow gold, dating from 1938
The 2811 is an indubitably uncommon watch with just 500 made during the production run - there's a romance to a watch that was produced just one year prior to the war, furthermore to proudly display its inimitable caseback engraving, which appears to commemorate Army Officer "Americano" in (a) 7th battalion, who we can presume fought and survived in the 6 years following. For the watch to have survived in such attractive and original condition compounds the romance - this is truly from another era and it oozes charm
Year - 1938
Reference - 2811
Movement - Manual Wind base Valjoux 23
Case Serial - 65778
Material - 18 carat yellow gold - 32.5 mm not including crown
Case, movement, and dial signed
The watch has had a full service (November 2024) and is in excellent working order
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