344 - Georges Jules Sandoz - St. Gallen Shooting Contest, 1904

Georges Jules Sandoz - St. Gallen Shooting Contest, 1904 (*) A rare prize watch from the St. Gallen shooting contest, 1904 Cal. LeCoultre, Case No. 13321, Dimensions 54 mm, circa 1904, Weight 109 g, Origin: Switzerland Case: Silver, rose gold-plated bezels, caseband, crown, and bow; on the reverse side, a relief of a marksman; cuvette engraved with coats of arms. Dial: Enamel. Movement: Bridge movement, punched family crest and motto: “Sine Dolo” (“Without Deceit”), lever escapement, gold screw-compensated balance. The spring-loaded lid features an intricately detailed design depicting a view of the city of St. Gallen, an archer, the city’s name, and the year 1904. The inner protective lid bears the delicate engraving “Eidgenössisches Schützenfest St. Gallen 1904” as well as the engraved coats of arms of the city of St. Gallen and the canton of St. Gallen. The watch was issued as a commemorative gift or souvenir for the Swiss National Shooting Festival held in St. Gallen from July 16 to 28, 1904. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, capable of running; cleaning recommended.