Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 82

TEMPOR WATCH & CO. MASONIC POCKET WATCH; SILVER

HKD 17,000 - 27,000

CHF 2,300 - 3,400 / USD 2,300 - 3,450

Sold: HKD 20,000

Silver (0.925), open-face, keyless-winding, triangular-shaped, Masonic pocket watch. Watch based on designs registered in 1924 by Théophile Schwab Loeillet, Geneva (22, rue du Mont-Blanc): in Switzerland: No. 18 195, No. 25 265, No. 34 864 and No. 36 889; in Great Britain: No. 713 821; in USA: No. 66 542 (February 3, 1925; filed June 2, 1924; for a term of 14 years).


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Brand Tempor Watch & Co

Model Masonic

Year circa 1935

Calibre  by Solvil, Geneva, 12 ½''' rhodium-plated, with going barrel, straight-line lever escapement

Case No. 350

Material silver

Caliber by Solvil, Geneva, 12 ½''' rhodium-plated, withgoing barrel, straight-line lever escapement

Dimensions 60 (without bow) x 54.5 mm.

Signature case and movement

Accessories Copies of the design and invention patents