Herma - History, Models and Owners' Reviews

I acquired this fabulous Herma Le Mans chronograph (reference 911120) because I was looking for a piece linked to French watchmaking and industrial history...and also because I have a serious problem with chronographs. By chance, I came across this new model in stock and it was love at first sight. Equipped with a Valjoux 7733 (hand-wound), the reference I have, probably manufactured around 1969/70, has 2 beautiful red sub-dials, the one on the right allowing you to total 45 minutes (football fans!). The 42 mm case has 2 finishes, namely a polishing and what I would call a brushing all around the plexiglass. The chronograph hand has a beautiful orange color and the crown, black (but not easy to handle despite its size) gives a phenomenal face to the watch. A very beautiful chronograph that is easy to wear and gives the pleasant satisfaction of having a piece of heritage on your wrist.

Herma watch, given to my grandfather for his retirement in 1957. A watch that remained in a family cupboard for many years before being revived on my wrist after a simple winding. Small diameter of 34mm, thin, it slips perfectly under a shirt to accompany me to work. Its dial is slowly but surely acquiring a patina.

This watch belonged to my father for 50 years. Bought in 1970, he used it every day and also to run on Sundays for 25 years. When he died I sent it to be restored from A to Z by the only watchmaker in France who had a Herma stock. I also discovered on period advertisements the type of bracelet that equipped this timepiece, so I put the same one. A watch with very great sentimental value, with a beautiful sunburst champagne background equipped with a Valjoux 7733 movement, whose descendants will equip many models of major brands.