Rare Solid Silver Swiss Shooting Watch From Frauenfeld By Iwc.

- Rare pocket watch from the renowned Swiss watch manufacturer IWC (International Watch Co.)Schaffhausen, in solid silver, chased and guillochéd, and plated with rose gold, commemorating the 1890 Swiss Federal Rifle Festival in Frauenfeld, in the German-speaking part of Thurgau, Switzerland.
- The very first Swiss IWC shooting pocket watches were made in 1890 for the Federal Rifle Festival in Frauenfeld.
- This is therefore a pocket watch made specifically for this event.
- What pride for the shooter to win a prize, embodied in a trophy or watch engraved with the name of the
event that saw him crowned champion.
- IWC, a legendary watch brand, was founded in 1868 by the American watchmaker and engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones
For the Boston-born businessman, Switzerland, with its abundance of skilled watchmakers and
low wages, was a particularly attractive location.
- IWC stands for "International Watch Company," a name that underscores the brand's transnational character.
- Since its founding in Schaffhausen, a city with a long watchmaking tradition, IWC has established itself as one of the world's most renowned luxury watch brands, synonymous with craftsmanship, timeless designs, and technical expertise.
- It is distinguished by the precision of its mechanical movements, which combine watchmaking artistry with innovative technologies. - Since 2000, the Swiss manufacturer has been part of the Richemont luxury goods group.
- Swiss hallmark of standing bear, used in Switzerland from 1882 to 1934, present on the dust cover, the rim of the pocket watch case, and on the head of the pendant, with the letter B engraved in relief inside the standing bear hallmark, between the upper and lower paws of the standing bear, from the Precious Metals Assurance Office of the city of Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.
- Rectangular Swiss hallmark with the numerals 0.935 engraved in relief inside the rectangular hallmark, expressed as 935/1000 for the purity of sterling silver, used in Switzerland, present on the dust cover. - IWC logo hallmark engraved on the case, dust cover, and movement of the gilt brass pocket watch.
- Hallmark of the Swiss manufacturer of the pocket watch case: an anchor and rope, and the letters K&M for the company Kramer & Moser. This hallmark was registered in the trademark register in Biel, Switzerland, on April 8, 1882.
- Case number 70013 engraved on the case and dust cover, with the letter A engraved below the number on the dust cover.
- The dust cover is chased and guillochéd with a floral and foliage design and the inscription in German: eidgenossisches schutzenfest 1890 Frauenfeld (Federal Rifle Festival 1890 Frauenfeld). -
- Case, edge of the watch, bezel rim chased and guillochéd, case decorated in relief with the coat of arms of the city of Frauenfeld
to the right of the case and the canton of Thurgau to the left, separated in its center by an edelweiss flower and its
two leaves, with above a ribbon bearing the motto in German engraved inside the ribbon: Einer Für Alle. Alle Für Einen (one for all, all for one) and the inscription in German: Eidgenossisches Schutzenfest 1890 Frauenfeld (Federal Rifle Festival 1890 Frauenfeld).
- Spear and rifle barrel design flanking the Swiss coat of arms, which features the Swiss cross in relief on a horizontal striated background.
This is surrounded by an oak branch with oak leaves and acorns to the left of the Swiss coat of arms and a laurel branch with berries to the right.
- Engraving signed within the case decoration with the initials G.H. of the engraver, to be identified, following the letter D of the name of the city of Frauenfeld.
- Winding mechanism, pendant head, case and bezel hinges, time-setting button, smooth rim of the case and bezel plated with rose gold.
- Slightly domed and beveled mineral crystal.
- White enamel dial marked in full "International Watch Co SCHAFFHAUSEN," Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes with black painted markers.
- Rose gold Louis XV style hour and minute hands.
- Small seconds subdial at six o'clock, Arabic numerals for the seconds with black painted railway track markings, and a rose gold Louis XVI style seconds hand.
- Movement number 49227 with the IWC logo engraved on the movement.
- Gilt brass movement set with rubies, featuring an anchor escapement, ratchet screw, ratchet pawl, and polished steel regulator for advance and retard the regulator is located above the balance wheel.
- The winding mechanism is operated by the pendant, and the time is set by pressing the small pusher located at the top right next to the pendant head and simultaneously turning the winding crown clockwise.
- In perfect working order, serviced by a watchmaker.
- Dating from the last quarter of the 19th century, around 1890.
- Gross weight: 126 grams.