Rolex. A rare and unusual gilt brass and painted hoof-shaped display desk clock with stop feature and original box

Signed Rolex, Time to the Second, movement no. 1224, circa 1960

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Rolex. A rare and unusual gilt brass and painted hoof-shaped display desk clock with stop feature and original box
Signed Rolex, Time to the Second, movement no. 1224, circa 1960
Movement: electro-mechanic powered by two batteries, 17 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: seconds stop lever in the band at 6 o'clock, cylinder-shaped with green paint, brass base, applied Rolex logo and inscription Time to the Second, base 153 mm. long, 131 mm. wide
With: original fitted Rolex wooden presentation box

Lot Essay

The present "sabot", French for "hoof" clock, named after its shape, is a fine example of these rare "Time to the Second" Rolex display clocks leant to dealers as an advertising tool to demonstrate the precision of Rolex movements. The lever at 6 o'clock allows to stop the seconds hand in order to set the time to the second.

This "Time to the Second" is preserved in very good overall condition, still retaining the original wooden presentation box.

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