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Paul Ditisheim
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Paul Ditisheim

Swiss watchmaker (1868–1945)

Paul Ditisheim (1868–1945) was a Swiss watchmaker, inventor and industrialist.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Paul Ditisheim (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 28, 1868, died Feb 7, 1945.1

Companies

Early life and education

Paul Ditisheim was born into a wealthy family in 1868 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The Ditisheims belonged to a group of industrialist families that were part of the Swiss watch industry at the time. His father, Gaspard, and uncle, Maurice Ditisheim (or Ditesheim), were the founders of the watch company Vulcain, which was one of the many watch companies started by Jewish families in the region.

Ditisheim studied at the Ecole Industrielle and the Horological School of La Chaux-de-Fonds. He worked for his family’s company, Vulcain, until 1892 when he founded his own company, Solvil et Titus.

From Wikipedia’s article on Paul Ditisheim (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, watchmaker.4

Personal life

  • BornOct 28, 1868, La Chaux-de-Fonds5
  • DiedFeb 7, 1945, Geneva6
  • CitizenshipSwitzerland7

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