Rare Rolex Sabot " hoof " Clock sells at Christie's

A similar version of this so called " Hoof " Clock by Rolex sold at Christie's in 2007 with this description

Lot Description

Rolex. A gilt brass and painted hoof-shaped display desk clock with stop feature and wooden case
Signed Rolex, Time to the Second, movement no. 1362, circa 1960
The nickel-finished lever movement with 15 jewels powered by a battery, the silvered matte dial with applied Roman numerals, gilt dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, stop lever in the band to 6 o'clock, the hoof-shaped case painted in green and black soft enamel to stylise marble, with applied Rolex logo and inscription Time to the Second, in original fitted wooden outer case, case, dial and movement signed
132 mm. wide

Price Realized 

CHF16,250
• ($14,489)
• Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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A version in Italian sold at Christie's in 2010 Hong Kong Sale

Lot Description

ROLEX, LA HORA AL SEGUNDO

GILT BRASS AND PAINTED HOOF-SHAPED DISPLAY DESK CLOCK WITH STOP FEATURE AND ORIGINAL WOODEN PRESENTATION BOX
NO. 1302, CIRCA 1960

Nickel finished lever movement, monometallic compensation balance, powered by a battery, silvered dial with applied baton and Roman numerals, small seconds, gilt dauphine hands, stop lever in the band at 6, the hoof-shaped case painted in green and black soft enamel to simulate marble, with applied Rolex logo and inscription reading "La Hora al Segundo", case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 130 mm.

Price Realized 

HK$137,500
• ($17,728)
• Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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