Rare Swiss marksman’s watch with silver relief case Circa 1906

Markman’s watch with hands in the shape of arrow and bow
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A very rare marksman’s watch, made by Ulysse Nardin for the Tir Cantonal Neuchatel, in Switzerland, circa 1906. The numbered open faced relief case of this watch is crafted from silver and the original white enamel dial has Arabic minute and Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals at six o’clock and extremely rare gold and steel hands in the shape of bow and arrow. The precision movement has a lever escapement.
Dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 86 g
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Signed: U. Nardin, Locle                
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This is one of the rarest and most wanted collector’s marksman’s watches in original condition. Well preserved examples have already realized prices between CHF 4.000 and 5.000 at auctions.