143 lots

LOT 397

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Waltham Watch Co., Swiss, "Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand". Produced circa 1950's.Fine, rare and unusual, triangular, gold-filled Masonic wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, bezel decorated with Masonic symbol, stainless steel case back. D. triangular, white, painted with vari-colored Masonic symbols for the numerals, printed with the title motto. "Triangular" and "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 2540, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 43 mm. height (with bow)

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 398

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Wyler Watch Co. Chronograph, Ref. 4930. Produced in the 1940's.Fine, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an unusual balance.

C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, straight lugs. D. copper-color with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 60 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 716, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, "Incaflex" patented shock-protection balance wheel, flat balance-spring.Movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 860 - 1,860

Sold: USD 910

LOT 399

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Vulcain, La Chaux-de-Fonds, "Cricket". Production of this model started in 1948. Fine and unusual, center-seconds, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm.

C. three-body, solid, polished, the winding-crown at 2 is for setting and stopping the alarm when striking, the winding-crown at 4 is for time-setting, bronze membrane for the alarm. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and radium-coated dart indexes, outer alarm graduation. "Dauphine" radium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12 '',' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, two barrels, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,200