1953 | Henri Vernier buys the “Erma” company from Maurice Maire in Chaux-de-Fonds. Manufacture of injection-moulded watch crystals. |
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1954 | Registration of the company “Henri Vernier, Fabrication de verres de montres Erma”. |
1958 | Registration of the company “Vernier, Hernikat & Cie”. Manufacture of moulded Hesalite and injection-moulded watch crystals. |
1962 | Registration of the company “Erma Boécourt S.A.”, the name the firm still bears today. Manufacture of injection-moulded, moulded Hesalite and mineral watch crystals. |
1978 | Manufacture of sapphire watch crystals begins. |
1980 | Construction of current building. |
2001 | Company bought out by Christian and Patrick Vernier, and Pascal Meyer. |
2003 | Building extended (area more than doubled). |
2005 | Company bought out by Christian and Patrick Vernier. |
2012 | Stake purchased in Econorm Gams SA, our subcontractor for various coatings (anti-reflective, metallising, etc). |
2015 | Building renovated (old building insulated, appearance of new and old buildings harmonised). |