Can't go any further back...
With my family name. This pocket watch was owned, and very much used, by my great-grandfather. I just got it back from the watchmaker, some rather substantial work has to be done on the movement (plates, wheels...) so many visible parts are not in their b...
Fabulous vintage pocket watch …
The best part is that you still have this physical link with your great-grandfather. The history of Paul Ditisheim and Solvil is an interesting story.
I wasn't lucky enough to meet him,
But, of course, that's something "of him" I can have a physical relationship with! The watch participated in several grand Prix in Paris, Geneve, Berne, and apparently won several chronometre prizes. This information was something watchmakers like Paul Di...
Congrats on this so charming watch dear Simone. It looks in wonderful condition in the pictures in spite of your comments. Lovely dial with Breguet numerals.
Both the brand and maker were well known here in my land. I own an old Solvil wristwatch I bought in the beginnings of my collecting journey. Regrettably it has a restored dial, but it works perfectly. Very nice movement in your watch. It has an added Big...
Beautiful heirloom
I’ll have to get my great grandfathers out soon and take some pics
Wow!
Really in great shape and running! In spite of all the fancy advertisements of our time, these marvels really pass down from generation to generation... We can talk for hours about our responsibility (burden?) to look after them. Or, we can just stare at ...