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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 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]]. | 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]]. | 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 and | 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]]. | Edgar Convert died in February [[1952]]. | ||
[[Category:Biography C]] | [[Category:Biography C|Convert, Edgar]] | ||
[[Category:Technician-watchmakers|Convert]] | [[Category:Technician-watchmakers|Convert, Edgar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:30, 13 January 2024
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.