Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 135

UNSIGNED MASONIC WATCH, CASE ENGRAVED WITH MASONIC EMBLEMS; SILVER

HKD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 400 - 700 / USD 450 - 750

Sold: HKD 9,375

Silver, pair-cased, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, white enamel dial. Outer-case engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) with Masonic emblems, clockwise, Eye of Providence, Crescent Moon with Seven Stars, Sun, in the centre, the Letter “G” (God, Gnose or Geometry) surrounded by Square and Compass, Scale, Level and Trowel, and, the initials “J” and “P” of J. Perkins, name engraved on the bottom of the inner-case.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1810

Movement No.  2 613

Calibre  20’’’, lateral lever escapement, pierced and engraved gilded English cock

Diameter Inner-case Ø 51.3 mm. / outer-case Ø 58.6 mm