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A beautiful Longines

presentation, Silver Chronometer C.1910.

in its original box with Swiss Federal Timing Certificate.

Please quote Stock # 3197.

A rare and fine quality, Swiss National Shooting Competition presentation Silver Longines Chronometer, with the most beautiful Art Nouveau chasing, in its original red velvet lined box with the original Chronometer timing certificate.C.1910

The high grade Chronometer movement and case struck # 2310001. The fully Jewelled frosted gilt Movement Signed "Longines" with Micrometer adjustment,t bimetallic balance with over coil hairspring.

The case back chased with two classic female figures, one with flag the other with a Laurel wreath, the Canton shield of Bern in the foreground. Bern 1910 below the pendant.

Engraved to the cuvette with "Bern 1910 Eidgenoisisches Schutzenfest".

This wonderful Chronometer is contained within its original presentation case complete with the original Swiss Federal Chronometer timing certificate.

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The white enamel dial signed Longines, with Arabic numerals and sunken subsidiary seconds dial. Fine Gold scroll hands.

The pendant and bezel chased with beautiful stylised Art Nouveau foliage with the Swiss Cross below the pendant.

Engraved to the cuvette with "Bern 1910 Eidgenoisisches Schutzenfest".

The fully Jewelled frosted gilt Movement Signed "Longines" with Micrometer adjustment bimetallic balance with over coil hairspring.

The quality of decoration typical of the Art Nouveau period was equal to the magnificent high grade Chronometer movement within .

The Schützenfest is a local fair featuring a shooting match among members of the local marksmen's association and usually takes place in summer. It would also include a fun fair and other side shows together with a beer tent, very similar to our country fairs here in the UK. The initial Swiss Federal Shooting Festival (Eidgenössisches Schützenfest) was held in 1824. Federal contests along with cantonal, city, and club competitions have continued through to the present day.

It is fitting and not at all surprising that the winner of such an important Swiss event, of such long tradition and high standing, would be presented with nothing less than the highest quality Swiss Chronometer, its self the winner of a Certificate for accuracy.

For the winners of the Swiss Schützenfest, Timepieces from the most famous and important Swiss watch manufacturers, of the very highest quality were selected as prizes. In this particular case it is a beautiful Longines Chronometer in Silver presented for the Bern 1910 competition.

Stock # 3197
Date: C.1910
Case: Silver
Case diameter ; 53mm.
Price: £3,800.00

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