Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
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.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |