German watch from watchtmaking school in Hamburg Circa 1931

Pocket- desk- precision watch fitted into a walnut desk case
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This attractive clock in the style of a ship’s clock, fitted into a beautiful bevelled walnut lectern case, bottom labelled with “Meisterstück-Handfertigung” and a photograph of the front of the watchmaking school, which, in its inclined position, makes a perfect piece for any desk or representative workbench. In the middle there is a recess into which the master student has inserted his handmade pocket watch with a perfect fit. The bezel is screwed on and when unscrewed, reveals an opening for the winding square at 3 o’clock. The timepiece is wound up with the help of a square key, which is embedded in the top end of the wooden desk. The watch has a white enamel dial with Breguet pointers and a movement with a precision lever escapement with fine adjustment, gold chatons and a raw movement IWC plate.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: Walter Helms Altona 1931
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The Hamburg watchmaking school, which still exists today, was founded in 1878. It is one of the oldest watchmaking schools in Germany.