Swiss Sterling Silver Triangular Masonic Pocket Watch
15 jewels, Tempor Watch Co. and G. Schwab-Loeillet, Geneva, early 20th century, serial no. 1649, having mother-of-pearl dial inscribed “Love your fellow man, lend him a helping hand” and decorated with Masonic symbols in place of numbers, all sides of the sterling silver case relief-decorated with Masonic symbols, the front having a chain-link border with triangular-cut blue glass, and the back having “All-Seeing Eye”, altar and various tools, marked and numbered inside case and on movement; in original triangular box with gilt Masonic symbols and fitted velvet interior; along with Sotheby’s tag and label.
Watch 2-3/8”h x 2-1/8”w; face 1-1/4”h x 1-7/16”w; approximate weight 1.8 troy oz (including works and crystal). Box 3”h x 3-1/2”w x 3/4"d.
Provenance: Auctioned by Sotheby’s New York, ''Important Watches, Wristwatches, and Clocks'' sale, June 1991, lot 464.

Cover for movement with scratches; case with minor wear. Box with wear and tape repair.