Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020

LOT 106

Illinois Watch Co.
Masonic watch, case with Masonic décor; 14K gold filled

HKD 2,400 - 4,000

CHF 300 - 500 / USD 320 - 530

14K gold filled, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, dresswatch, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Case-back engraved and polychrome enamelled with different Masonic symbols, the Crown and the blood-red Passion Cross of the Knights Templar Crusader and the Latin phrase (of Greek origin) “IN HOC SIGNO VINCES” (conventionally translated into English as “In this sign thou shalt conquer”). Silver colour dial with Arabic numerals.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6-8

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand ILLINOIS WATCH CO., Springfield, Illinois (U.S.A.)

Year circa 1927

Movement No. 4 956 988

Case No. 7 919 322 (by Keystone Watch Case Co., J. Boss, Philadelphia, Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.)

Caliber size 12, grade “The Marquis Autocrat”, adjusted 3 positions

Dimensions Ø 44.6 mm.

Signature case, dial and movement

Notes

Inside case-back engraved “Presented to / Elmer S. Nance / by / Adams Lodge # 63 AF&AM / Oswego Kan. / 1928”.
The movement used in this watch was produced at only 2 000 examples