The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 309

Hiram Watch Inc., USA, No. 191, movement by WalthamNo. 22331813, circa 1923.Fine and rare, 14K gold keyless triangular Masonic watch in original leather fitted box.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,060

C. two-body, back centered with the Solomon's Temple with Masonic symbols around and on the band, top with the eye of the Providence, front bezel decorated with Masonic tools. D. gold painted in dark blue, gold Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute track. Gold paste-set arrow hands. M. 28 mm. (12 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial and case signed. Movement signed Waltham.Dim. Length (with pendant) 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

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 on July 24, 1923, by George J. Keller of Newark, NJ. He made very few of them. Two years later Theophile Schwab Loeillet from Geneva (Tempor Watch Co), patented a similar design and made silver watches which successfully competed with Keller's.