109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 244
Paul DitisheimSolvil
A very attractive, thin Geneva precision pocket watch mit original box
Sold
estimated
1.300—2.000 €
Price realized
1.700 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, smooth.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Bridge movement, club-tooth lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.302895
Cal.3536
Diam.52 mm
Circa1910
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.85 g
Paul Ditisheim (1868-1945) was one of the most famous Swiss maker of watches and chronometers, who did most of his research and his publications in the field of precision timekeeping. He did his apprenticeship at the watchmaking school in La Chaux-de-Fonds, before working in Ponts-de-Martel, Berlin, Paris, and Rotherham (near Coventry). In 1892 he opened up a watchmaking factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He presented his watches in many exhibitions and was very sucessful in designing pocket chronometers.