Edma - History, Models and Owners' Reviews

Just a year ago, my father found his communion watch in the bottom of a drawer: an Edma Super automatic diver from the 70s, unfortunately stopped… We then undertook its restoration and my interest in this brand, relatively unknown these days, has continued to grow. I therefore became interested in its history as well as the different models marketed between 1944 and 1978 (date of cessation of activity). Today I present to you my Edma chronograph, dating from the early 70s: -40mm diameter case (excluding crown), bid…

This is the brand's slogan, and it perfectly represents my watch. EDMA is a small brand founded in 1944 in Saint-Imier in Switzerland, but itself comes from the MOERI and JEANNERET watch factory created in 1892. They are therefore not beginners, and there is a certain know-how. Moreover, enthusiasts are trying to perpetuate this brand today. My EDMA watch is a very pretty dress watch from the 60s, with some original aesthetic attractions. The bezel is grooved in a circular way, but also faceted, which gives a very…