1930s Paul Ditisheim Pocket Watch

1930s Paul Ditisheim pocket watch.

The watch has a 16-jewel chronometer grade stem-winding movement, with Breguet overcoil and whiplash regulator, which is working nicely. The movement is signed Paul Ditisheim.

Paul Ditisheim came from a famous watch making family, founds of Vulcain Watches, where he undertook part of his training. He went on to found Solvil & Titus. His work with chronometer grade watches was horologically very important, particuarly his work on the affects of atmospheric pressure and magnetic fields. Following his successful inventions, his watches were officially recognised at the Kew and Neuchâtel Observatories contests.

In 1930, the ownership of both the Solvil & Titus and Paul Ditisheim brands was taken over by the industrialist Paul Vogel (married to the heiress of Eberhard) who went on to expand the business into a very large and successful concern.

This particular watch measures 46mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the loop. The case is stainless steel and it is in good condition, as is the lens.

The signed dial is in its original finish with blued steel hands.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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