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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 479

Zurich Schuetzenfest, 1907 International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 373913, case No. 400013. Made for the 1907 Schuetzenfest, Zurich, 1907. Fine and rare, silver, keyless pocket watch with a nielloed silver and silver gilt watch chain, original box inscribed Eidgenossisches Schutzenfest, Zurich 1907.

CHF 2,700 - 3,700

USD 2,400 - 3,300 / EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 3,000

C. Cast with two female heads in profile and signed A. Boesch.sc., Holy Frs. grav., the oak and laurel leaf border inscribed EIDG.SCHUETZENFEST IN ZUERICH.1907, oak and laurel cast bezel. Hinged silver cuvette inscribed Uhrenfabrik von J. Rauschenbach's Erben vormals International Watch Co., Schaffhausen. D. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel moon hands. M. 18''', frosted gilt movement, 17 jewels, screwed chatons, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diameter 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

ASchützenfest (German "marksmen's festival") is an annual traditional event celebrated in the Northwest regions of Germany, Bavaria, and Switzerland. It is a kind of fair featuring a shooting match among members of the local marksmen's association and usually takes place in summer. At a Schützenfest, contestants prove their shooting ability, for example by aiming at a wooden eagle. The winner becomes the 'Schützenkönig' ("king of marksmen") until the following year's competition.