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O.R. Hagans, Denver 14S 19J Masonic project pocket watch, an interesting hybrid movement with a steel plate and brass train underlying the Dudley model 1 gold flashed bridges and Masonic iconography, which include the smaller balance bridge, engraved Bible and cut-out un-jeweled "G" in the compass, bold red ruby jewels and a plate that has been expertly stamped "O.R. Hagans", single sunk (SS) champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, fancy art-deco style raised gold Arabic numbers, a black imitation double sunk line and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register is marked "Orville R. Hagans", fancy gold steel whip style hands, handsome yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish salesman's display case with friction fit covers, multi-stepped bezels, a short heavy pendant with a recessed crown and a fancy bow, case is showing only light wear with a little bit of brass starting to show on the crown, bow and in small spots on the bezels along with a few light scratches near the two case lips, measures approx. 45mm in diameter x 55mm in length x 12mm thick (crystals included).

This watch also comes with a dark solid wood box with a maroon velvet fitted interior and a bright blue velvet insert that is a background to a card reading "Handmade Masonic Watch by Orville R. Hagans 1948". Hagans was a prominent figure in Colorado horology history, having opened the American Academy, School of Horology in Denver and later the Hagens Clock Manor Museum, along with having published numerous works on watchmaking. Eventually, these organizations were rolled into the current AWCI (American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute) with one of the museums the organization offers being dedicated to Mr. Hagans. With this information in mind, we believe that this watch was a project watch that he may have demonstrated with as part of an advanced horology class at the Academy.

A wonderful piece of watchmaking history from the 1940's Denver area in excellent+ overall condition!

If you find this watch interesting, please also see our item HP1206 which is a similar project watch with American Academy, Denver markings.

Please note: for this particular item, due to U.S. export limitations, we can only ship to domestic U.S. addresses.

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