# Ditisheim

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The **Ditisheims** are a prominent dynasty of [Swiss](/source/Switzerland) [Jewish](/source/Jews) [industrialists](/source/Business_magnate). Immigrating first to [Hégenheim](/source/H%C3%A9genheim), [France](/source/France), then to [La Chaux-de-Fonds](/source/La_Chaux-de-Fonds), Switzerland in 1858 to escape religious persecution, Jacques Ditisheim and his descendants were instrumental in the development of the [Swiss](/source/Switzerland) [watchmaking](/source/Watchmaker) industry. The Ditisheims have links with other prominent industrialist families of Swiss watchmaking, including the [Gallets](/source/Gallet_%26_Co.), [Eberhards](/source/George-Emile_Eberhard), [Vogels](/source/Paul_Bernard_Vogel) and Blums, forming a close [inner circle](/source/Social_circle) which led the country's industry during the 19th and 20th centuries.[1]

## Notable members

Notable members of the Ditisheim family:

- Maurice Ditisheim, founder of the [Vulcain](/source/Vulcain_(watch_company)) manufacture
- Achilles Ditisheim, founder of the [Movado](/source/Movado) manufacture
- [Paul Ditisheim](/source/Paul_Ditisheim), founder of the [Solvil et Titus](/source/Solvil_et_Titus) manufacture

## Ditisheims' manufactures

- [Vulcain (watch company)](/source/Vulcain_(watch_company))[2] (1858)
- [Movado](/source/Movado)[3] (1881)
- [Solvil et Titus](/source/Solvil_et_Titus)[4] (1892)

## References

1. Battegay, Lubrich, Caspar, Naomi (2018). *Jewish Switzerland: 50 Objects Tell Their Stories*. Basel: Christoph Merian. pp. 106–109. ISBN 9783856168476.

1. [\[1\]](http://www.vulcain-watches.ch/) Vulcain official website

1. [\[2\]](http://www.movado.com/) Movado official website

1. [\[3\]](http://www.solvil-et-titus.com/) Solvil et Titus official website

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