Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 64

Normal Watch Co. No. 407299, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 14K gold keyless Masonic watch.

C. Three body, "demi-bassine et filets " , bezel and band with foliage decoration, the back with the principal symbols from the 1st to the 18th degree of masonry, the Union Chain on the border and the inscription: "A la Gloire du Grand Architecte de 1 'Univers " . D. White enamel with polychrome painted Masonic symbols in place of hour chapters, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel hands. M. 15", nickel plated 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.