Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 15, 2015
LOT 257
MASONIC WATCH "BIEN DIRE ET BIEN PENSER NE SONT RIEN SANS BIEN FAIRE" SILVER Swiss, case No. 210. Made circa 1920. Fine, silver, triangular Masonic keyless pocket watch, Swiss Patent 18195. Accompanied by a fitted box.
CHF 1,800 - 2,800
HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / USD 1,900 - 3,000
Three-body, triangular, sunray engine-turned bezel with the initials "JGB" in blue champlevé enamel, the hinged back with the Masonic Temple and symbols. White enamel with polychrome painted Masonic symbols in place of numerals and with the inscription: "Bien Dire et Bien Penser ne Sont Rien Sans Bien Faire", outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 27 mm., rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |