Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020

LOT 102

Théophile Schwab Loeillet
8-day going masonic miniature desk-clock, triangular-shaped case and mother-of-pearl dial with Masonic emblems; silver

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,500 / USD 1,600 - 2,650

Silver (0.925), open-face, keyless-winding, triangular-shaped, miniature 8-day going desk-clock. Case-back decorated with the Temple of Salomon with its two columns and others symbols, at the top, the Eye of Providence with the letter “G” (God, Gnose or Geometry); the front, with a triangular-cut sapphire set on top and the chain; the sides also decorated with Masonic emblems. Mother-of-pearl dial with different Masonic symbols in place of the numerals (working tools of the various degrees of Freemasonry); clockwise: Eye of Providence, Level, Crescent Moon, a column of the Temple of Solomon with the letter “J” (Jachin), Mallet, Compass and Rule Level, Skull, Ax and Stone, Square, a column of the Temple of Solomon with the letter “B” (Boaz), Sun, Trowel, and, at the top, the Holy Spirit


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Brand Tempor Watch Co, Geneva

Year circa 1925-1930

Case No. 173 (by Huguenin Frères, Le Locle (Neuchâtel mountains)

Caliber 14’’’, lever escapement, 3 adjustments

Dimensions 56 x 63.8 x 17.8 mm

Signature movement