The winged elegance that has defined the era of explorers and pioneers for nearly two centuries of Swiss precision.
Founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, Longines embodies the essence of traditional Swiss watchmaking. With its iconic winged hourglass logo, the brand has accompanied aviation pioneers, explorers, and athletes on their most memorable adventures.
Thanks to the innovative vision of Ernest Francillon, who established the factory in 1867 at a location known as “Es Longines,” the brand has been synonymous with chronometric precision and timeless elegance, becoming the oldest registered watch brand in the world.
Ernest Francillon founded the Longines watchmaking company on a site known locally as “Es Longines.” The factory opened in 1867 and continues to operate at the same location to this day, marking the beginning of an unbroken watchmaking tradition.
The name 'Longines' means 'long meadows' in the local dialect
Longines produced the Caliber 20H, its first movement designed for precise timekeeping. Chronographs equipped with this caliber, decorated with an engraving of a jockey on horseback, became popular at American racetracks during the 1880s.
The beginning of the historic relationship between Longines and the equestrian world
Developed in Constantinople to convert Turkish time to Western time, this innovative pocket watch featured two sets of hour and minute hands. Longines registered the patent for this pioneering mechanism in 1911.
Longines produced one of the world's first wristwatches, designed specifically for Russian pilots. Equipped with the 19.73N caliber, this early model marked a revolutionary change in the way people wore and checked the time.
It marked the beginning of the era of pilot's watches
The 13.33Z caliber, measuring just 29 mm in diameter, sets the standard for modern chronographs. Aviator Amelia Earhart wore a similar model during her transatlantic flights in 1928 and 1932.
Longines launched its first product family with the Conquest Collection, registered on April 3, 1954. This strategy marked a new approach to product development, creating cohesive lines with their own distinct identities.
The brand's first official collection
Longines launches the Ultra-Quartz, its first quartz-powered wristwatch. Featuring an in-house movement, this model offered greater accuracy than any other mass-produced watch of the time.
Longines has achieved a technical milestone with the Feuille d'Or ("Gold Leaf"), a quartz watch just 1.98 mm thick. It was the first watch to break the 2-mm barrier, representing a feat of engineering and miniaturization.
The world record for being the thinnest person of her time
Every Longines watch bears on its dial the legacy of nearly two centuries of watchmaking excellence, where tradition and innovation come together under the wings of time.
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