Delma Swiss Made Watches

DELMA Switzerland: 100 years

DELMA has  proudly operated as a family-owned watch company and has been manufacturing high-quality mechanical watches in Lengnau, Switzerland, since 1924.  Throughout its 100 year history, Delma has always eagerly adopted new innovations such as greater water resistance for its chronographs and watches from a very early point. Today, Delma specialises in mechanical divers’ watches and chronographs,  such as the iconic BLUE SHARK Limited Edition, which is now in its fourth iteration since being introduced in 2011

One reason for the company’s success can be attributed to the growing interest in specialised leisure pursuits. DELMA, which is always attentive to the needs and desires of consumers, has created a range of sports watches to suit a variety of activities. In particular, the Swiss brand has gained an enviable reputation for manufacturing divers’ watches, a horological genre where robustness and reliability are of paramount importance.

All DELMA timepieces are imbued with quality, refinement, and a near-obsessive attention to detail. The brand’s product portfolio includes both classical and contemporary models, which have been designed with lasting appeal. These characteristics were much in evidence back in 1924 and remain inherent in today’s watches.

Always family-owned. Always made in Lengnau

Founded by two brothers, Adolf and Albert Gilomen, the ownership of the company passed from one family to another in 1966. At this time, Ulrich Wüthrich assumed control of the company and renamed it DELMA after one of its initial brands. Thirty years later, in 1996, he handed the reins to his son-in-law, Fred Leibundgut: the present-day Chairman and CEO. DELMA remains a family-run company, with Fred at the helm and his son, Andreas, working by his side. While the company has witnessed plenty of change over the years, it has always enjoyed the creative freedom and loyalty of being family-owned. Moreover, it has always been located in Lengnau, where the brand began life 100 years ago.

DELMA in the UK

Veritime Ltd was appointed as the UK’s official and exclusive distributor for DELMA in 2016. There are  a few official authorised dealers  throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland that carry the brand and we will be appointing more in the coming months and years.

Neil Duckworth, the CEO of Veritime, explains what makes Delma special: “There is one iconic model, called the BLUE SHARK, which is a real beast and has achieved cult status among watch collectors and enthusiasts.  It is big and very solid, but at the same time eminently wearable. This is the most sought-after watch from Delma.  The rest of the collection by Delma is to be recommended for the simple reason that they every watch is extremely well made  and very well priced.  You cannot beat the quality of a Delma for the money.”