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24 juin 2026 - Basel Watch Auction
Founded in 1887 by Paul Bernard Ditisheim (1868–1945), Solvil occupies an important place in the history of Swiss horology, particularly through Ditisheim’s contributions to the development of precision timekeeping and modern chronometric science. The firm’s name derives from Somvilier, in the Bernese Jura, where part of the manufacture was established.
Catalogue en ligne 24 juin 2026 - Basel Watch Auction Lot 447
Solvil Genève
Chronographe “Triple Compax”
Circa 1960
A stainless-steel manual winding chronograph wristwatch
Case: two-body with a snap on case back
Dial: silvered, Arabic and baton numerals for the hours, three registers for the constant seconds at 9, the 30 minutes indication at 3, the 12 hours indication at 6, outer 1/5th minute track, outer tachometer scale, signed
Movement: mechanical manual winding, calibre Valjoux 72
Dimensions: 35 mm
*CHF 600 – 1'000
Vendu pour*CHF 1'486
Founded in 1887 by Paul Bernard Ditisheim (1868–1945), Solvil occupies an important place in the history of Swiss horology, particularly through Ditisheim’s contributions to the development of precision timekeeping and modern chronometric science. The firm’s name derives from Somvilier, in the Bernese Jura, where part of the manufacture was established.