The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 307

"Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand"Tempor Watch Co., Swiss, circa 1930.Fine, silver, triangular, keyless eight-day going Masonic desk clock in original leather fitted box.

USD 2,800 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,910

C. three-piece, back centered with the Salomon's Temple, Masonic symbols around, front bezel decorated with chain links. D. mother-of-pearl, triangular with painted in various colors Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute divisions, printed with the motto "Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand". M. 31 mm. (13 3/4'''), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Movement signed.Dim. 57 mm height.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

The watch is based on a design patented in the 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, from about 1910 traded as Tempor Watch Co. This watch is unusual in that it is thicker than most.