Rolex Perpetual 1908 52509

The case measures 39mm across and 9.5mm thick, with a 20mm lug width. Case material: Solid 18k white gold. Case size alone is a poor guide to how a watch wears; lug-to-lug length and how the bracelet drops off the case matter more, which is why we suggest trying one on before you commit.

Cal. 7140, automatic, with exhibition display caseback. Power reserve is 66 hours.

It is rated to 50 meters, about 164 feet. That covers brief swimming. It is not a dive watch. One caution that applies to every watch on this page: a water resistance figure describes a new watch with fresh gaskets. On a piece that is years past its last service, treat the rating as unknown until it has been pressure tested.

Rolex produced this reference from 2023 to the present day. Production years matter when you are valuing one, because dial, bezel and bracelet details often changed inside a single reference run.

52509: the 525xx family is the Perpetual 1908. The trailing 9 denotes solid 18k white gold, which carries the platinum-finish rice-grain dial variant.. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

1908 White Gold. Collector nicknames are not official Rolex names, but they are what people actually search for and what they are called across a showroom.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.