French 18 carat gold split seconds chronograph Circa 1910

Gold open faced pocket watch by G.R. Sandoz
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A French historical present pocket watch with split seconds chronograph, for the coach of the winning horse Ivette, circa 1910.
This watch consists an 18 karat gold monogrammed case with enamelled “Union Jack” in the back cover, a gold dome with dedication engraving: “Ivette daughter of Masqué and Isbah presents her compliments to Mr. Charles Carter and thanks him heartily for her excellent education Prix Yacowlef 12 August 1910” , a white enamel dial with Arabic Numerals, two subsidiary dials, split-seconds and gold hands. It has a bridge movement and a gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 108 g
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Signed: G.R. Sandoz, Paris
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The Prix Yacowlef is a Listed flat horse race in France which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July. Unusual for a Listed event, the Prix Yacowlef is contested by previously unraced horses. For most of its history, it has been run over its present distance of 1,000 metres, but from 1987 to 2004 this distance was extended to 1,200 metres. The race used to be held in early August. It was switched to its current time slot in the beginning of July, in 2005.