Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 04, 2003

LOT 433

Cousin, France, No. 9561, circa 1870.Fine and rare silver and gold triangular Masonic watch with provision for a desk clock.

C. Two-body, each front corner with the applied gold letters G,B, and J, hinged back forming an island engraved with the Temple of Solomon, corners with Masonic symbols, sides also engraved with Masonic symbols, loop pendant with round bow, gold bezel, small pushbutton at the bottom to open the lid. D. White enamel with Masonic symbols for the numerals, center with motto "Bien dire et bien penser ne sont rien sans bien faire". Gold paste-set arrow hands. M. 29 mm. (13'''), frosted gilt bar calier, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, case punched with French silver marks.Dim. Height 71 mm. (with bow), width 57 mm.