Paul Ditisheim Boxed Deck Timepiece No. 98234
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1925
Maker / issuer
Paul DitisheimThis horological instrument is an individual boxed deck timepiece by Paul Ditisheim, dated circa 1925 by the source. Contained in a single-tier Brazilian rosewood box fitted with brass mounts, the timepiece presents a silvered dial measuring 7.23 cm in diameter with black Roman numerals and blued hands.
The layout features an up-and-down 36-hour power reserve indicator situated beneath the XII position and a subsidiary seconds register positioned above the VI numeral. According to the auctioneer, the timepiece is powered by a gilt lever movement featuring a bi-metallic compensation balance, 18 jewels, and five adjustments, bearing movement numbers 715603 and 5603 and patent compensation number 98234.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Deck watch & deck chronometer
- Jewel Count
- 18 jewels
- Box Material
- Brazilian rosewood
- Dial Diameter
- 7.23 cm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 715603 and 5603
- Maker / attribution
- Paul Ditisheim
- Power Reserve Indicator
- 36-hours
Design
- Visible features
- • Housed in an open single-tier wooden deck box with visible brass hardware, hinges, and corner reinforcements. • Lid interior displays a plaque printed 'PAUL DITISHEIM', 'Solvil', and 'HORA OFICIAL'. • Silvered dial displays Roman hour numerals, two vertically arranged subsidiary registers, and blued hands.
- Dial Configuration
- The dial is silvered, measures 7.23 cm in diameter, and is surrounded by a brass bezel. It displays black Roman hour numerals paired with blued hands. Two subsidiary displays are arranged along the vertical axis: an up-and-down power reserve indication for 36 hours situated below the XII mark, and a recessed subsidiary dial for constant seconds positioned above VI.
- Housing and Physical Presentation
- The timepiece is housed in a single-tier box reported by the auction catalogue to be made of Brazilian rosewood with lacquered brass mounts. Visible hardware in the frontal photograph includes brass hinges and corner reinforcements. The interior of the upper lid features a nameplate inscribed 'PAUL DITISHEIM', 'Solvil', and 'HORA OFICIAL'. The cataloguer notes that the posterior side of the case is fitted with a winding crown, though this mechanism is not directly visible in the frontal view.
- Reported Movement and Documented Provenance
- According to the auctioneer, the interior mechanism is a gilt lever movement equipped with a bi-metallic compensation balance, 18 jewels, and 5 adjustments. The movement is reported as numbered 715603 and 5603, and signed Paul Ditisheim, Solvil, Patented Compensation No. 98234. As the movement is not illustrated or visible in the primary photograph, these internal specifications derive entirely from cataloguer description. The auction house dates the piece to circa 1925. Accompanying documentation recorded in the cataloguing includes a Vernay & Jussel invoice dated March 4th, 1991 (listing a price of $3,549.56), with prior provenance listed as Sotheby’s New York, February 8, 1991, Lot 102.
Identification
- Serial number
- 715603
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal gilt lever movement and rear winding crown are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Movement specifications, jewel count, and adjustments are taken directly from the auction house description.