Swiss silver and gold open faced lever pocket watch Circa 1887

Silver watch in a leather-covered presentation box
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A fine, silver and yellow gold Swiss, with an original gold tooled, leather-covered presentation box, circa 1887. Tir Fédéral archery contest by J. J. Badollet & Cie, Geneve The keyless pocket watch was presented to Emile Imer. The back cover decorated with a scene of archers in a landscape and Geneva’s coat-of-arms, band decorated with a chased laurel wreath, gold thumb-piece and hinge. Hinged silver cuvette inscribed Geneve Tir Fédéral 1887, Emile Imer.
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White enamel dial, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. A frosted gilt movement, bridge calibre, 20 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, stamped with the Seal of a lion-rampant within a shield, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: J. J. Badollet & Cie  Geneva