Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 148

International Watch Co., Swiss, No. 443487, circa 1910. Fine 18K white and yellow gold keyless Masonic watch.

C. Three body, " demi-bassine et filets", the back with a Masonic Temple chased over a matted ground below a triangular diamond and framed by a white gold Union Chain, outer acacia branch decoration. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 15", frosted and gilt, 15 jewels partly in gold screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial, Trade Marks punched on the case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.