1,265 CHF
Paul Ditisheim, "Solvil" Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 745628, circa 1925. Fine silver, keyless pocket chronometer with special compensated balance. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram " .". Hinged silver cuvette. D. Satiné silvered with boit Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Notes This watch represents the ultimate version of the " popular" line of pocket chronometer, Paul Ditisheim intended to develop with the "Solvil" tracte-mark. The first attempts were made with the Affix balance, patent No. 91169 from 31 August 1920 and 98234 from 25 August 1921, this model of Guillaume balance was finally adopted.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-04-22