Inter Watch Co., Geneva, No. 387, circa 1930. Very fine, extremely rare and unusual triangular 18K gold and enamel keyless Masonic watch. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 12th April 1997

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LOT 588

Inter Watch Co., Geneva, No. 387, circa 1930. Very fine, extremely rare and unusual triangular 18K gold and enamel keyless Masonic watch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

C. Two piece, massive, triangular with curved sides, the bezels with azure champleve enamelled decoration, the back with azure champleve enamelled set square and compass with further Masonic symbols. D. Shaped two tone silvered with cubic Arabic numerals and inner the symbolic letters "G. J. B." M. 17', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, adjusted in five positions and two temperatures. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In excellent condition. Dim. 55 x 45 mm.

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The three initials on the dial are symbolic references as follows: G : God - Gnose - Geometry... J : Jalcin, the name of one of the Temple columns. B : Booz, the name of the other colmn. This unrecorded type of Masonic watch differs from all the other Masonic watches, patented by Schwab Loeillet and produced in Switzerland by Tempor Watch Co. in large series, by its quality and the shape of the case with rounded corners. Made of 18K gold with champleve enamelled Masonic symbols, this watch appears to be unique and are fitted with a very fine movement.