Swiss gold full hunter with relief decoration of William Tell Circa 1979

Gold limited edition pocket watch
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A very fine and rare Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased keyless lever pocket watch, circa 1979. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Lucerne Tir Federal Schuetzenfest in 1979. Retailed by Gübelin. Gold snap-on cuvette. White enamel dial with narrow black Roman numerals, outer minute track and original black Louis XV hands.
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The case is decorated with special high relief decoration by Hans Erni on both sides, the front with the crouching figure of William Tell with a crossbow, the back with an apple pierced by an arrow on the Swiss cross, the border inscribed 50. Eidgenössisches Schützenfest 1979 Luzern. Rhodium plated movement, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono metallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometre regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Accompanied by the original box, booklet and Certificate of Origin.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe  Genève
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Hans Erni (born 1909) was a Swiss painter and sculptor. Born in Lucerne, he is known for illustrating postage stamps, activism, lithographs for the Swiss Red Cross and participation on the Olympic Committee. The Hans Erni House in the Lucerne Transportation Museum contains a large collection of artwork.
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The Schützenfest (German marksmen’s festival) is a traditional annual event celebrated in the Northwest regions of Germany, Bavaria and Switzerland. It is a kind of fair featuring a shooting match among local marksmen’s association members and usually takes place in the 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 competition.