Bidspirit auction | Solvil Genève

Solvil Genève - 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 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. *Bei diesem Los werden 8,1% MWST auch auf den Zuschlagspreis erhoben.