Longines Watch

1832 : Longines Watch Company founded by Auguste Agassiz.

Agassiz opened a workshop in St Imier, Switzerland.

Around 1860, Agassiz handed over the operation of the watchmaking business to his nephew Ernest Francillon.

Francillon built a factory in Les Longines near St. Imier. The Longines name was born.

1879 : Started producing chronographs.

1890 : Registered its "Winged Hourglass" trademark.

1912 : Produced the first automatic timekeeping device.

1950's : Longines purchased the Wittnauer watch company.