Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 231

Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping HandSchwab & Brandt, Swiss, circa 1930.Fine, silver, triangular keyless Masonic watch, accompanied by a short chain.

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,530

C. three-piece, back centered with the Salomon?s Temple, Masonic symbols around, front bezel decorated with chain links, accompanied by a silver chain. D. mother-of-pearl, triangular with painted in various colors Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute divisions, printed with the motto we put in the title. hands with masonic symbol M. 28 mm (12 1/2???), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance spring.Movement signed.Dim. Length (with pendant) 62 mm


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 14 - 01

Notes

The watch is based on the design patented in USA by Theophile Schwab Loeillet from Geneva, 22 Rue de Mont-Blanc (two blocks from Antiquorum) on Feb 3, 1925. Schwab established the company in the 1880s and from about 1910 traded as Tempor Watch Co.