Mary Anny
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Wow!
May 17, 2024,07:52 AM
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 their beauty!
Didn’t know the watchmaker and I guess BEHM is some family coat of arms!
Just enjoy.
Best Regards, Simone
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Can't go any further back...
By: Mary Anny : May 15th, 2024-11:15
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...
Yep!
By: amanico : May 15th, 2024-11:51
Fabulous vintage pocket watch …
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 15th, 2024-11:27
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,
By: Mary Anny : May 15th, 2024-11:46
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...
Thanks!
By: Mary Anny : May 15th, 2024-12:26
🙏🏻
By: Mary Anny : May 15th, 2024-12:27
Thanks!
By: Mary Anny : May 15th, 2024-12:43
Please don't say anything that reminds me teeth or dentists! ;-)
🙏🏻🙏🏻
By: Mary Anny : May 17th, 2024-05:10
🙏🙏👋👋
By: Subexplorer : May 18th, 2024-02:07
Beautiful heirloom
By: Aquaracer1 : May 15th, 2024-13:17
I’ll have to get my great grandfathers out soon and take some pics
Thanks!
By: Mary Anny : May 15th, 2024-13:24
Yes please!
Wow!
By: Mary Anny : May 17th, 2024-07:52
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 ...