Christian R?fli-Flury Founds Edox 1883 – 1884

The next year, Christian R?fli-Flury released his watchmaking company in Biel-Bienne, a city famous for its well-educated watchmakers. He named this company “Edox” this means the hour in ancient Greek. The hourglass logo he placed on his watches has adorned all Edox watches since that time.

Robert Kaufmann-Hug Assumes Ownership of Edox

Robert Kaufman HugAfter the death of the founder in 1921, Edox was absorbed by Robert Kaufmann-Hug who remarked that watches were a lot more practical compared to pocket watches and gradually eliminated pocket watch production.

After The Second World War, interest in Edox timepieces was very strong. Edox was so prosperous that in 1955, the business moved in to an incredible new manufacturing facility, one of the most advanced watch manufacturing plant in Switzerland in those days.

Edox Technological Excellence and Advancement

Edox is without question prepared make investments sizeable sums to help the company’s technical excellence and the expertise of the engineers and watchmakers:

In 1961, Edox had become the benchmark brand for water-resistance together with the launch of its Delfin model, a revolutionary timepiece that has been water-resistant to 200 meters due to its durable, protective gaskets, double case-back plus a unique shockproof style. The Delfin set a new standard for shock protection and water proofing.

In 1965, Edox Hydrosub set a different record with a design that has been water resistant to 500 meters.

In 1968, the company continuing its popularity as an official timekeeper on the globe of sports when Edox became the official watch in the Olympics.

Since their particular origins, Edox Watches has had an extremely clear idea of the way to accomplish and surpass excellence, thanks to their revolutionary ideas and ceaseless design research, while at the same time keeping the classic traditions of watchmaking know-how.

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