The Swiss also manufactured other styles of Masonic watches. Late in the 1800’s they manufactured three different triangle watches. They were gold in the shape of a triangle, which measured 2¼ inches across the base and equilateral sides and approximately 3/8 of an inch thick. The number 1 watch has a round dial with Masonic emblems in place of numerals, with a large letter G on the top of the case and a large J and B on the bottom sides of the front. The back has two large columns with a large J and B on each column. The large letter J being on the left column and the letter B on the right column. In the year 1730, the premier Grand Lodge of England became concerned at the number of impostors who were passing themselves off as Freemasons and in a endeavour to trap them, it transposed the modes of recognition of the first and second degrees so that “J” became associated with the first degree and “B” with the second. Certainly the premier Grand Lodge of England changed them back again prior to the union of 1813, but in the meantime several Continental Grand Lodges had come into existance, taking their ceremonies from England, and they did not change back.
