Swiss 18 Carat gold Federal Shooting Festival watch Circa 1924

Markman’s watch with precision lever escapement
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A rare rifleman’s watch (Schützenuhr) for the Federal Shooting Festival (Tir Federal) in Aarau, made by Ulysse Nardin in Locle & Genève, Switzerland, circa 1924. The numbered open faced case of this watch was crafted from 18 Carat gold, has a rifleman’s relief on the back and its dust cover is inscribed “Eidgenössisches Schützenfest, 1924, Aarau, Tir Fédéral”. The white enamel dial has black Arabic hour numerals 1-12, an outer minute track, outermost blue Arabic 24 hours, a subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals at six o’clock and blued steel hands. The numbered movement has a Ulysse Nardin precision lever escapement with fine adjustment.
Dial, movement and rifleman’s relief signed.
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Diameter: 49,5 mm
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Weight: 85 g
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Signed: Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève (dial and movement)
              Huguenin (rifleman’s relief on back lid)