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