Description: In 1918, Dudley began work on the production of a Masonic watch with its bridge plate in the form of Masonic symbols (a slipper, plumb, trowel, level, square, compass, the letter G. and a Bible). The plates were machined by his friend, Willis R. Michael, also a Freemason. Dudley later applied for and was granted patents for the Masonic plate design dated June 29, 1923. According to his daughter, Dudley had been planning his Masonic watch for 15 to 20 years prior to being granted the patent for the design. By 1923, the Dudley Watch Company experienced heavy competition and dwindling sales of their larger 14-size watches. Responding to the customers desire for a smaller pocket watch, they decided to produce a 12-size, 19 jewel, 14K gold-filled watch which was referred to as the Model 3. The Model 3 differs from the Model 1 by having a silver colored Bible mounted so as to cover the winding pinion which was previously exposed. This watch used the wheels and escapement design from the Hamilton 910 and 912 models. This Dudley is 19 jewels model 3 serial number 57xx making production 1920-1925 SIGNTURE REQUIRED UPON DELIVERY THERE ARE CRYSTALS IN THE WATCH
Price: 4600 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
End Time: 2024-09-18T22:25:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Indices: Arabic Numerals
MPN: UNKNOWN
Year Manufactured: 1920-1929
With Papers: No
Brand: DUDLEY
Case Color: Yellow Gold Filled
Department: Men
Type: Pocket Watch
Customized: Yes
Dial Color: Silver
Model: Model 3
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Style: Dress/Formal
Features: 12-Hour Dial
Case Material: Gold Filled
Display: Analog
