Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 16, 2014

LOT 110

TEMPOR WATCH CO. "LOVE YOUR FELLOW MAN, LEND HIM A HELPING HAND" Tempor Watch Co., Schwab-Loeillet, Swiss. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, triangular, keyless, eight-day going, folding Masonic desk clock.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 2,500

Three-body, triangular folding leather outer case embossed in gold with Solomon's Temple, Masonic symbols around, brass bezel, hinged metal back. White enamel, triangular with colored painted Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute track, printed with the motto "Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand". Blued steel Masonic hands. 43 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 3 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement and case signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 103 x 103 mm. To be sold without reserve