Geneva, Nov 09, 2024

LOT 278

SCHWAB & BRANDT, SWITZERLAND, MASONIC, TRIANGULAR SHAPED CASE AND MOVEMENT "LOVE YOUR FELLOW MAN, LEND HIM A HELPING HAND", 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 31,500 - 49,500 / USD 4,100 - 6,400 / EUR 3,800 - 5,900

Sold: CHF 5,000

A very fine and very unusual 18k gold, manual wind manual wind open-face, keyless-winding, triangular-shaped, Masonic pocket watch. Watch based on designs registered in 1924 by Théophile Schwab Loeillet. Mother-of-pearl dial, triangular with multicolored Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute divisions, printed with motto ''Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand''. Blued steel Masonic hands.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Schwab & Brandt, Switzerland

Model masonic

Year Circa 1935

Movement No. 400003

Diameter  51 x 49 mm. (with pendant)

Caliber Triangular, 46 x 46 mm., rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.

Signature Movement

Accessories gold-mounted bleu ribbon fob