The Edox story
- 1884
Founded in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland by Christian Ruefli-Flury.
- 1961
Launch of the Delfin, a water-resistant watch with a double caseback and double O-ring system.
- 1965
The Hydro-Sub dive watch arrived with a 500 metre water resistance rating.
- 1998
The Les Bemonts Ultra Slim calendar watch was introduced with a 1.4 mm movement, which Edox says is still a record.
- 2013
Edox revived the Delfin collection.
Firsts and innovations
1961. Edox patented a crown with a double gasket to improve water resistance.
1965. Edox says the Hydro-Sub had the first crown system with a tension ring and shock-absorbing gasket.
1970. Edox describes its Geoscope as the first genuine world time watch, covering almost 50 cities.