Edgar Convert

Edgar Convert was a technician-watchmaker active in the first half of the 20th century. He is famous as the technical director of LeCoultre & Cie but previously held that position at Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon.

Edgar Convert was born around 1891. His father was Nelson Convert (1847-1914), engineer for the city of Neuchâtel and member of the society of natural sciences, society of engineers and architects, and national circle.

Convert served as the technical director of FHF around 1921.

In 1928, Convert went to work at LeCoultre & Cie in Le Sentier. He became the technical director of the firm, replacing G. Cosandier who originated that practice for the company in 1918. Convert headed the technical office of LeCoultre for the next two decades, overseeing many technical advances including the productization of the Atmos clock and the early development of alarm and automatic watch movements.

Edgar Convert died in February 1952.