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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 30
Paul Ditisheim, "Solvil" Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 745628, circa 1925. Fine silver, keyless pocket chronometer with special compensated balance.
CHF 900 - 1,200
USD 700 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,265
C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "D.H.". Hinged silver cuvette. D. Satiné silvered with boit Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet Elinvar balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
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.